Author Topic: Preventing flat spots (Read 576 times)

mmret · « **on:** December 08, 2011, 07:22:12 pm »

The Z4 is going to be sitting (suspended insurance) for a few months (January to April ish). Is there any good way to prevent flat spotting on the tires? I have pretty limited room to roll it back and forth...maybe 1.5ft at the very limit.

aaronk · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:26:25 pm »

Quote from: mmret on December 08, 2011, 07:22:12 pm

The Z4 is going to be sitting (suspended insurance) for a few months (January to April ish). Is there any good way to prevent flat spotting on the tires? I have pretty limited room to roll it back and forth...maybe 1.5ft at the very limit.

Jack stands are cheap, lift 'er up. But if you're as tight for space as you say, getting it up (ha ha) might be the hard part (HA HA!)

mmret · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:27:27 pm »

Thought about it but no space to work in the garage. Too little space on the wall-side.

Railton · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:30:25 pm »

Quote from: mmret on December 08, 2011, 07:27:27 pm

Thought about it but no space to work in the garage. Too little space on the wall-side.

Take it around the block on a nice day then. Let it get to operating temps before shutdown.
Railton

aquadorhj · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:58:22 pm »

do bits of carpet put underneath tire work? and overinflate it?

......if not, why have i seen carpets underneath tires in car storages?

Snowman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:59:08 pm »

Inflate tires to maximum recommended pressure. The bias ply days are long gone.

Seafoam · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:59:18 pm »

I've been storing my summer cars since 1999. You may try overinflating your tires to 40 -45 psi. This should minimize the flatspotting. The tires tend to lose pressure as the temperature gets colder. I wouldn't put the car up on jackstands this puts stress on various suspension components from what i have been told. That would actually be worse than the flat spots on tires.

rrocket · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2011, 08:18:19 pm »

Just don't leave the tires on cold cement. Put a piece of plywood under each tire.

wing · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2011, 08:26:33 pm »

This isn't 1960, don't worry about it.

articsteve · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:31:05 pm »

Put 50 psi in the tires and roll it every month. 1 and 1/2 ft enough.

articsteve · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:33:41 pm »

The Z4 is going to be sitting (suspended insurance)

You're keeping the comp on it I assume.

mmret · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:44:28 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on December 08, 2011, 09:33:41 pm

The Z4 is going to be sitting (suspended insurance)

You're keeping the comp on it I assume.

Yes the theft coverage etc. Just no driving on public roads. I assume my driveway is ok.

mmret · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:47:46 pm »

Ok..extra pressure and slight rolling it is. Thanks all.

johngenx · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:56:18 pm »

Inflate to 2500psi and video it for us...

articsteve · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:14:22 pm »

I assume my driveway is ok.

Technically not. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled about 2 years ago that one's driveway from the dwelling forward to the street is within the public sphere (not exact words) unless gated despite being private property.

This pertained to a home owner that was sitting in his car in his driveway blaring music and the police were called on a disturbance call. They nailed him for impaired driving (care and control). Ridiculous unless you're the neighbour.

rrocket · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:28:05 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on December 08, 2011, 10:14:22 pm

I assume my driveway is ok.

Technically not. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled about 2 years ago that one's driveway from the dwelling forward to the street is within the public sphere (not exact words) unless gated despite being private property.

This pertained to a home owner that was sitting in his car in his driveway blaring music and the police were called on a disturbance call. They nailed him for impaired driving (care and control). Ridiculous unless you're the neighbour.

So when you get hail damage in your driveway it's not covered? Or someone steals your sled out of your driveway it's not covered?

I know there was some ass hat who got a DUI for drinking while mowing his lawn. That ain't right!

articsteve · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:42:02 pm »

So when you get hail damage in your driveway it's not covered? Or someone steals your sled out of your driveway it's not covered?

It would be.

Mmret was musing about operating his Z4 in his driveway while NOT insured. Would he be liable if some kid crossed his driveway and got struck in some way even though the vehicle was situated on private property

rrocket · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2011, 10:44:08 pm »

Quote from: articsteve on December 08, 2011, 10:42:02 pm

So when you get hail damage in your driveway it's not covered? Or someone steals your sled out of your driveway it's not covered?

It would be.

Mmret was musing about operating his Z4 in his driveway while NOT insured. Would he be liable if some kid crossed his driveway and got struck in some way even though the vehicle was situated on private property

OH!!!! Don't worry about it. Just bury the body in the back yard....

articsteve · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2011, 11:28:27 pm »

airbalancer · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2011, 06:20:38 am »

just keep the insurance on,are you really saving anything, besides could be a warm winter and no snow, there could some nice driving days out there