CSX4833 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi everybody. I'm new to TS and don't take delivery of my 2012 SS for another 7 weeks, but I'm already thinking of the winter. It's sad I know, but in Minnesota my new Snake will be put away come November 1st and I would like some opinions on how to avoid the potential for tire flat spots. Some say they can be avoided by putting in another 10+ pounds of air pressure. Others say the use of Flatstoppers works, others say the only way to truly prevent them is to put the car up on jack stands during storage. Since this is the best forum for thoughts and ideas, I thought I'd ask you folks for your thoughts. Thanks for your ideas and I'm very happy to be a TS member and am like a kid waiting for Christmas to come. Late May cant arrive soon enough. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Congrats on almost getting your SS CSX4833. These are truly amazing machines. I use the Flatstoppers when I park for 1 month or longer. Seems to work great for me but I usually don't go over 2 months before taking them out for a drive.......the only joy of living in SoCal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX4833 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Oh, to be living in CA in the winter. My daughter lives in LA and always makes a point of mentioning how nice the weather is when I'm freezing and snow blowing 6" of snow off the driveway. Thanks for the info too. Take care and enjoy one of life's greatest pleasures-driving a Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Welcome and congrats on your SS....You will not be disppointed...thats for sure... .Post lots of pics when you get it.... Alexandros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledriver Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 While very similar in compound and type, I add 4 extra pounds of air in my KR tires. It doesnt move an inch from November 1 to May 1 ( central PA). After 3 winters like this I have had zero issues with flatspots. I think tire technology has come along in the last few decades. Good luck and 7 weeks will be here before you know it! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I store during the winter too. I usually at least pull mine out of the garage and run it down the block and back to warm it up once a month. I also keep a battery tender on any time it won't be driven for more than a few days. Another storage question regarding tires: Anyone store theirs on jack stands? I'm worried about unspringing the suspension though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hi everybody. I'm new to TS and don't take delivery of my 2012 SS for another 7 weeks, but I'm already thinking of the winter. It's sad I know, but in Minnesota my new Snake will be put away come November 1st and I would like some opinions on how to avoid the potential for tire flat spots. Some say they can be avoided by putting in another 10+ pounds of air pressure. Others say the use of Flatstoppers works, others say the only way to truly prevent them is to put the car up on jack stands during storage. Since this is the best forum for thoughts and ideas, I thought I'd ask you folks for your thoughts. Thanks for your ideas and I'm very happy to be a TS member and am like a kid waiting for Christmas to come. Late May cant arrive soon enough. Many thanks! Back in 2003 I bought a 2000 Cobra R with 21.6 original miles on it. The original owner bought it and parked/stored it from day one and it did not get moved for three years. It had the soft "R" compound BFG KD's (100 treadwear) that were unique to the 2000R models. When I received it in Florida it had flat spotted tires. I drove it a few miles, the tires warmed up, the flat spots disappeared, and these were Very soft tires at only 100 treadwear rating. "If" by chance your tires flat spot, I would think a few miles of driving would clear any issues. And Battery Tender = Yes R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX4833 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thanks everybody for your input. As always, the best folks are on this forum. I appreciate all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I think tire technology has come along in the last few decades. Flat spots were previlent on nylon belted tires. I store my GT500 for 5-6 months during the Winter and don't feel any flat spots when I take it on a Spring shake-down cruise (with both OEM 19" F-1's & 18" KR F-1's). Steel belted tires nearly make flat-spots a thing of the past but as one poster said, soft rubber will also flat spot...until you get them warm and soften the rubber back up. A battery tender/float charger is a MUST. I've seen wayyyyy too many batteries die from lack of charge. The plates sulfate and when the flakes drop off of them and collect along the bottom of the case, the plates short out because the sulfate makes contact across the bottom of the plates. KEEP YOUR BATTERY CHARGED. I use a Batt. Tender Jr. AND I occasionally put a trickle charger on it for a couple of hours during the Winter. This Winter, I put a trickle charger on it 3 times (about once every 2-mos). Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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