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Old 10-18-2010 | 10:03 AM
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Winter storage question

Going to be putting the C4S away in a month and I have a stupid question. Are the tires going to develop flat spots from sitting for 5 months?

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Old 10-18-2010 | 10:34 AM
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Are you storing it in a climate controlled area or no?

Over inflate tires-to fight the flat spots. roll the car on top of a wood plank, so it's not touching the cement. Fill gas tank, put fuel stabilizer in it BEFORE you fill the tank. Buy a porsche trickle charger.

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Old 10-18-2010 | 10:36 AM
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Yes you will get flatspots, best thing is to over inflate the tyres.
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 08:55 PM
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You guys rock. Will BD inverts garage but it's not heated. Dropout thanks for the tip about plywood.
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 09:04 PM
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Maybe you can roll the car back & forth to prevent flat spots?
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 09:07 PM
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Or just get winter tires and drive it over the winter? I'll let you know how that goes... I'm a little nervous. Good luck with your storage efforts!
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 09:09 PM
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You guys rock. Will BD inverts garage but it's not heated. Dropout thanks for the tip about plywood.
WTF kind of response was that I gave to you guys??? DAMN IPHONE!

Let me translate. No it wont be climate controlled. Dropout = STOPPIE LOL thank you for the insight.
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 09:12 PM
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Or just get winter tires and drive it over the winter? I'll let you know how that goes... I'm a little nervous. Good luck with your storage efforts!
I was thinking about doing that...you can be my guinea pig LOL
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 09:38 PM
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the cars are winter tested, it should be OK.
 
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Old 10-18-2010 | 09:50 PM
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It is a C4S...why buy 4wd if not for adverse conditions?
 


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