Tire Savers during storage

North of You · 06-24-2019, 01:36 PM

This is directed more at those of us living in the northern climates....

Will have to store the car during the winter months up here and was wondering if anyone has any experience with these?

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/par...ck-/1001089577

I know that after not driving my cars for some time, the tires sometimes get a little flat spot so I can very well imagine what months of storage will to to tires on a 1LE.

JB'sZL1 · 06-24-2019, 01:47 PM

I don't have those but use a similar style. They're a must if storing your vehicle for any length of time and will prevent flat spots.

unavailablezl1 · 06-24-2019, 01:54 PM

I know some people just jack up the car and rotate the tire a quarter turn once a month. For big 4x4 tires, they flat spot over night.

SHE'Z 18 · 06-24-2019, 02:02 PM

What I do is jack her up and put jack stands at the designated jack points. Then, wheels/tires come off and get put indoors somewhere for the winter time. This year, I picked up a quickjack, so I'll be using that in place of the jack stands. Either way, good to go! Hope this helps..

JB'sZL1 · 06-24-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SHE'Z 18

What I do is jack her up and put jack stands at the designated jack points. Then, wheels/tires come off and get put indoors somewhere for the winter time. This year, I picked up a quickjack, so I'll be using that in place of the jack stands. Either way, good to go! Hope this helps..

It is generally accepted when storing for long periods it is better to have the wheels on the ground rather than having the suspension dangling.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 06-24-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

It is generally accepted when storing for long periods it is better to have the wheels on the ground rather than having the suspension dangling.

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And for that reason, I have half a dozen sets of the Race Ramp flat spot stopper thingamajigs. Works fine for me.

Vtor_ZL1 · 06-24-2019, 02:54 PM

Never had flat spot from being parked that didn't undo itself within few hundred feet of driving.. $400 for contoured ramps.. I guess that's a thing.

Wierd Harold · 06-24-2019, 03:22 PM

Mines in storage when the crappy weather arrives.Put my baby on pieces of carpet.Jack the air up to 45psi .Never a problem.First 20 miles smooth as silk.

SHE'Z 18 · 06-24-2019, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sZL1

It is generally accepted when storing for long periods it is better to have the wheels on the ground rather than having the suspension dangling.

I couldn't agree with you more. That's why, as I said, I take the wheels off and store them indoors during the winter. Nothing hanging from the suspension that way

Mark114 · 06-24-2019, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wierd Harold

Mines in storage when the crappy weather arrives.Put my baby on pieces of carpet.Jack the air up to 45psi .Never a problem.First 20 miles smooth as silk.

Same here. The tires lost a few psi over the winter but no flat spots in the spring. This year I added a Battery Tender Jr. since the car is a few years old and it was a colder winter than past years.

sengli · 06-24-2019, 04:32 PM

Last 6 cars stored 4-5 months due to winter weather, and salty road conditions here. Never used any thing like this, and never had an issue.

Attach battery tender, and walk away.

North of You · 06-24-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sengli

Last 6 cars stored 4-5 months due to winter weather, and salty road conditions here. Never used any thing like this, and never had an issue.

Attach battery tender, and walk away.

Do u have her in a heated garage?

JB'sZL1 · 06-24-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by North of You

Do u have her in a heated garage?

I have no reason do disbelieve any of the posters here, but make no mistake: flat spots is a real thing...not smoke and mirrors. For those of us that store our vehicles for four or five months, a $200-$400 one time investment is cheap insurance for a set of $2k or $4k tires.

...and the savers can be used again, again and again.

Camaro_QC · 06-24-2019, 05:11 PM

Stored my car outside under a car cover. Didn't drive it for 5 months. No flat spot at all.

06-24-2019, 01:36 PM	#1
North of You Drives: 2007 Honda Civic Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 120	Tire Savers during storage This is directed more at those of us living in the northern climates.... Will have to store the car during the winter months up here and was wondering if anyone has any experience with these? https://www.homedepot.ca/product/par...ck-/1001089577 I know that after not driving my cars for some time, the tires sometimes get a little flat spot so I can very well imagine what months of storage will to to tires on a 1LE.

06-24-2019, 01:54 PM	#3
unavailablezl1 Drives: 2019 Silverado Z71 6.2L A10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grapevine Posts: 2,075	I know some people just jack up the car and rotate the tire a quarter turn once a month. For big 4x4 tires, they flat spot over night. __________________ Current ride 2019 Silverado Z71 LTZ 6.2L L87 425hp A10, 4 inch BDS Lift with Fox Factory Race 2.5 Coilovers, Borla Cat back (15HP bump), BFG KM3's 33's. Past Rides 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue 2016 M6 GT350 White with blue strips 2014 M6 Mustang GT Premium Track Pack Ruby Red 2012 M6 M3 Melbourne Red Metallic

06-24-2019, 02:54 PM	#7
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Never had flat spot from being parked that didn't undo itself within few hundred feet of driving.. $400 for contoured ramps.. I guess that's a thing. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

06-24-2019, 04:32 PM	#11
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	Last 6 cars stored 4-5 months due to winter weather, and salty road conditions here. Never used any thing like this, and never had an issue. Attach battery tender, and walk away. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

06-24-2019, 05:11 PM	#14
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,660	Stored my car outside under a car cover. Didn't drive it for 5 months. No flat spot at all. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

06-24-2019, 01:47 PM	#2
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	I don't have those but use a similar style. They're a must if storing your vehicle for any length of time and will prevent flat spots.

06-24-2019, 02:02 PM	#4
SHE'Z 18 Drives: 18 ZL1 - M6 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: MI Posts: 440	What I do is jack her up and put jack stands at the designated jack points. Then, wheels/tires come off and get put indoors somewhere for the winter time. This year, I picked up a quickjack, so I'll be using that in place of the jack stands. Either way, good to go! Hope this helps..

06-24-2019, 03:22 PM	#8
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Mines in storage when the crappy weather arrives.Put my baby on pieces of carpet.Jack the air up to 45psi .Never a problem.First 20 miles smooth as silk.

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