11-11-2013, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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Best way to store C7 to avoid flat spotting tires
Vin #1011 Here. Unfortunately I live in Michigan so she has to be in hibernation for a few months. I do have a heated and epoxy floored garage. What is the best way to store my baby and avoid ruining the sticky Michelins? Jack stands? Tires on wood? Tires on 1/2" thick rubber tiles? Any help would be much appreciated.
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11-12-2013, 06:02 AM | #2 |
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I suggest looking up Race Ramps on the internet. They have flat spot eliminators just for that purpose that are light-weight and will last the life of your car. I have a set of their ramps and love them! And they won't damage your epoxy floor like jack stands or wood might.
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11-12-2013, 08:18 AM | #3 |
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those ramps look like a great and much safer alternative to jacking up the car
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11-12-2013, 08:39 AM | #4 |
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with today's tires and just one winter, flatspotting is a bit of an urban myth...google it...but the ramps work good and also many use a small piece of carpet...
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11-12-2013, 10:14 AM | #5 |
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If you are storing for 6 -7 months font worry about flat spotting...
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11-12-2013, 01:27 PM | #6 |
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When I was at Corvettes at Carlisle in August, the engineers from GM warned that these tires will flat spot, and to move it often.
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