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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
I just read that modern tires do not risk flat spots, hence should not
overinflate for storage. Any opinions? -Phil (not Diane) |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
Put the car on blocks if at all possible. Modern tires do develop flat spots
that usually work themselves out. Put rubber preservative on the side walls to help prevent rubber dry rot and cracking. Fill the tires to the normal pressure plus ~ 10-15% ~30-36 psi for most 14-15 inch Miata tires. Be sure to check the pressure before driving. It's also a good idea to at least change the coolant and oil before storage. There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car periodically instead of just storing it for a long period. A trick often used with marine engines is to spray non gumming oil into the intake (past the MAF, not before) until the engine quits. (The plugs are usually replaced or cleaned before restarting for the first time after storaage.) "Diane" > wrote in message ... > I just read that modern tires do not risk flat spots, hence should not > overinflate for storage. Any opinions? > > -Phil (not Diane) > > |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
In article >,
"Chuck" > wrote: > There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car > periodically instead of just storing it for a long period. Especially on unseasonably warm days. With the top down. -- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
... > In article >, > "Chuck" > wrote: > >> There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car >> periodically instead of just storing it for a long period. > > Especially on unseasonably warm days. With the top down. Even happens here in New England. I can remember a New Years Day not too long ago.... (I digress way too much) -- I work for the ILEC ...." stuff happens! " |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
Remove This wrote:
> Lanny Chambers wrote: >> Chuck wrote: >> >>> There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car >>> periodically instead of just storing it for a long period. >> >> Especially on unseasonably warm days. With the top down. > > Even happens here in New England. I can remember a New Years Day not too > long ago.... > (I digress way too much) We've done polar bear runs here in Eastern PA the last two New Year's Days. Top down, of course. In 2005 it was about 52F - this year it was about 32F. Iva & Belle.) '90B Classic Red.) #3 winkin' Miata |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
Iva,
I have two questions. How fast do the polar bears run when it is around 50 deg's. ? I know they are fast as hell below 32 deg's. And why are you running the poor bears anyhow ? :-) Bruce Bing '03 LS ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle tonight. Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself ?) :-) |
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