Donald Whelihan Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Last night I took the SGT out to a show. About the first mile or two it felt like my tires were square. It gets cold up here in New England in the winter and my SGT is stored in the garage. The only heat in the garage is what makes it's way in there from the house. Here's my question. Will the winter long sit ruin the low profile tires that came on our cars? Should I jack the weight off the tires or, store the wheels and tires in the house? All thoughts welcome. Thanks Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timack Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Mine sits most of the winter in garage, too. I fill tires to 50psi when sitting, and of course, need to adjust when taken out on nice days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have not done anything with mine in the past but over inflating sounds like a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT1171 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Last winter I just put carpet samples under each tire. Things were fine. Even park it on them now, since I've only been driving once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 when i get off work in the mornings my tires feel like squares for the first couple 100 feet then smooth out. i figures because of low profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 I haven't noticed the "squareness" after my car sits, but its probably there and I don't notice. As for the winter, I'll be installing the winter set!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Whelihan Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks, I will try over inflating and the carpet trick. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64peter Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I had Tasca Ford Fill my tires with nitrogen (38 psig) last November. The car sits all winter with an ocasional roll up and down the driveway. Have not had any tire issues and have only lost 2 psig since last November. I will take it back to Tasca for oil change and to "top off" the tires with nitrogen before I put it away for the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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