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Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member
Username: Mitch_alsup
Post Number: 277
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 3:41 pm: | |
I had a corvette grand sport on Goodyear GSC tires. These tires would flat spot if I did not drive the car at least once a week. On the other hand, they would unflat spot themselves after about 20 miles of standard hiway driving. Don't worry. |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 55
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 1:51 pm: | |
Jeff,
Thanks :-)
Enjoy The Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin
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Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 122
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 10:02 am: | |
Flat spots-
Steve,
If you mount the TRX's I'm sending, I bet they'll be silky smooth when you go to drive. The Kumhos- FORGET IT. They develope spots over night. Each time I drive it these soft tires shake until warm. Heated garage is a great idea. Keep you warm while you sit and stare at the car, (as I've been doing for the past few years!) |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 53
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 9:24 am: | |
John,
Many thanks and am planing on heating my garage. Need to have electrical supply to garage installed. Look forward to spring for the Fchat NE get together :-) . And yes... nice to buy a sports car with a foot or two of snow on my lawn... not! :-(
Frank, agreed about over inflation. It seems to be the general consensus. Many thanks.
Enjoy The Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin
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Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1636
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 8:18 am: | |
Steven, as long as your car has a heater, cold weather shouldn't affect driving it at least every couple of weeks or so. In any event, do not use jack stands as your shocks can lock up after long periods with no weight on them. Drive it like you stole it and it will last longer. |
john beaucher (Spider348)
New member
Username: Spider348
Post Number: 15
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 7:27 am: | |
Hello Steven, congratulations! Wonderful Ferrari.
Verell is spot on. Have seen his wonderful 308 and still rave about his chilli.
I subscribe to the overinflate tires app. 50% to reduce flat spotting. I also start my Ferrari every month to insure no rodent danmage. Back it in and out of the garage etc. Never had an issue. Regarding a N.E F.chat gathering. I am there.
I am north of Boston. Must be painful to receive your Ferrari in the messy weather conditions we are experiencing. Spring will be here before you know it. |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 52
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 4:51 am: | |
Verell,
Many thanks! Had a feeling it was FUD. ALL help is ALWAYS apprecasited. Will e-mail you privately so we can get together. Maybe we should organize a New England FChat get together? Thanks again and as always...
Enjoy The Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin
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Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 471
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 9:42 pm: | |
Welcome Steven!!
IMHO tirecradle is selling FUD.
If you search the archives for 'winter storage' and 'winterizing' you'll find my post with pointers to the winter storage tips of several major auto clubs including the P* and Corvette club, and the recommendations of several auto product mfg's. A common message is that while flat spotting was a major problem with the old bias ply tires, it's uncommon with radials. Common to several threads was the recommendation to over-pressurize your radials during storage by something like 6-8 lbs & flat spotting just wouldn't occur.
BTW, I'm in north-central MA, vy close to Nashua,NH. Send me eMAIL, maybe we can get together sometime!
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:
I've stored my 308 for 2 winters w/ no signs of flat spotting. My tires were ancient Michelin TRXs that came with the car. Their rubber was as hard as can be. (When I replaced them with new Avon CR28s I learned that the date code indicated the TRXs were made in 1988!) Last winter the car sat unheated from early-November until 1 April. On April 1 I took it for a 30-mile trip. The tires ran absolutely smooth with no flat spotting symptoms.
Also, my winter triver Rx7 TurboII sits from mid-April until mid-late October. Since the weather is much warmer, I'd expect the tire compound to be much more likely to take a set. Again, I've had no flat spotting symptoms.
However, if you insist on doing something, I back Jeff's suggestion. You could make a very nice set of custom fitted tire cradles with an 8' 4x6 and a band saw. |
Jeff Green (Carguy)
Junior Member
Username: Carguy
Post Number: 126
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 7:45 pm: | |
Hi Steven...congrats on your purchase! I use stands and take the wheels/tires off, but I also do extensive detailing of the undercarriage and suspension over the "too-long" winter months. If just for storage only, I'd say the tirecradles are good but expensive. You could make up your own by simply matching the radius of your tires, make a pattern and carve some up out of wood or whatever. I don't believe they need to be made from that dense foam stuff. Anyone else have experience with cradles..or alternatives? |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Junior Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 51
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 7:12 pm: | |
Hi Everyone,
Just purchased my very first Ferrari (1985 308... Jeff Edison's) and here is my first question with more to come once this beauty arrives to my home.
As i live in cold New Hampshire, are Tire Cradles worth their price http://www.tirecradle.com/tcradle.htm or should i use jack stands during these long winter months of storage or ???? . Thanks for your time and ALL help is ALWAYS appreciated.
Enjoy The Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin
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