Flat spot on tyre.
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Pink_Floyd

Original Poster:

900 posts

250 months

Saturday 23rd October 2010
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Tyres have been sat still for a couple of months and when I jacked up the car and spun the wheel it is no longer round there is a small flat section. Will this dissapear when I start driving the car, or will I need new tyres.

YRRunner

1,652 posts

245 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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You will know if you can hear or feel vibration. A lot depends on the make of tyre and the presuure that was in it whilst stood. Proxes on a Tuscan stood up ok after 6 months (not recommended). Goodyears unfortunately developed flat spots. I've learnt my lesson now and mark the bottom of each tyre with chalk and roll the car in & out of the garage every week. I also park it on 3 or 4 layers of old rubber mats which seems to help.