[Russ.]

Is over inflating the tires something worth doing if the car isn't going to move for the winter?

[Noreplacement]

Originally Posted by Russ.

Is over inflating the tires something worth doing if the car isn't going to move for the winter?

Yes
45 to 50 psi.
If parked on concrete, use carpet squares under the tires.

[Russ.]

Originally Posted by Noreplacement

Yes
45 to 50 psi.
If parked on concrete, use carpet squares under the tires.

Thanks! Will correct this shortly.

[Noreplacement]

Originally Posted by Lostx403

Is the tender going to keep the battery from freezing when we get a week of -50 degree temps?

That's why I'm not putting the tender on the front connection.

I pulled the battery today, the clip on the positive side was a pain in the butt surprise.

With a week of -50c, should you worry about your coolant?

[Cyrus]

I held out as long as I could bad weather coming this week. Carpet under the tires, cardboard under car, fuel tank filled with stabilizer added, car detailed and new cover on. I probably should have added air to tires but forgot. Garage rarely goes below zero degrees celsius. I'll add a battery tender next week. Its gonna be a long 5 months..

[North of You]

Any idea on a recommended temperature for storage? I went online and I read some are saying 10c is what the pros recommend. Can anyone verify that or what’s the consensus out there?

[Cyrus]

Originally Posted by North of You

Any idea on a recommended temperature for storage? I went online and I read some are saying 10c is what the pros recommend. Can anyone verify that or what’s the consensus out there?

I'd say 10 degrees is the optimum temp but more importantly the amount of moisture present.

[Pupilbone]

Although Ive lived in South West Ontario for 5 years, I’m from Calgary and am used to storing cars where winter is more ‘Canadian’. Been storing cars over the winter for 25+ years with no issues. I’ve never parked on carpet, put more air in my tires, used fuel stabilizer, or removed my batteries. The local economy loves your being thorough, but cars and tires from today simply don’t need this.

While in Alberta I had insulated garages and maintained the temps so the front of the garage at the vehicle door was 0 deg C, which meant the back wall of the garage was +5 C (double attached front garages).

In south west Ontario winters aren’t inhospitable (at least by my standards), so my garage isn’t heated. Although this means the temps can run a little cooler than 0 deg C at the vehicle door, it still isn’t an issue in storing over 6+ months. Battery tenders are a necessity, and in these cars just hook them up to the access points under the hood. Then from November 01 thru May 15th, just let them sit. I’ve never had flat spots or any issue to speak of. Give them a thorough detail, fill them up with a full tank of high octane gasoline, add a good indoor cover (I’m anal), use a battery tender and then chill (pun intended). This is the regimen I’ve followed for my Camaro’s and my much older car for 20+ years and they always fire right up in spring.

[Tachitup]

Originally Posted by Pupilbone

Although Ive lived in South West Ontario for 5 years, I’m from Calgary and am used to storing cars where winter is more ‘Canadian’. Been storing cars over the winter for 25+ years with no issues. I’ve never parked on carpet, put more air in my tires, used fuel stabilizer, or removed my batteries. The local economy loves your being thorough, but cars and tires from today simply don’t need this.

While in Alberta I had insulated garages and maintained the temps so the front of the garage at the vehicle door was 0 deg C, which meant the back wall of the garage was +5 C (double attached front garages).

In south west Ontario winters aren’t inhospitable (at least by my standards), so my garage isn’t heated. Although this means the temps can run a little cooler than 0 deg C at the vehicle door, it still isn’t an issue in storing over 6+ months. Battery tenders are a necessity, and in these cars just hook them up to the access points under the hood. Then from November 01 thru May 15th, just let them sit. I’ve never had flat spots or any issue to speak of. Give them a thorough detail, fill them up with a full tank of high octane gasoline, add a good indoor cover (I’m anal), use a battery tender and then chill (pun intended). This is the regimen I’ve followed for my Camaro’s and my much older car for 20+ years and they always fire right up in spring.

Well said !!!

[V8RWD]

Another antidotal experience, but I thought tire flat spot over winter was urban myth for modern tires, until it's happened to my dad's car that was just parked in the garage over winter without any special precautions. I would say it was in the garage for about 6 months, probably at default recommended tire inflation , on concrete floor. At high speeds now you can really feel it. Rebalacing tire on a Hunter RF could fix it.