[vorale87]

According to Edmunds, ". if conditions are right, a month of being stationary might be enough to cause problems." more

[Stobrawa]

There are several preventative measures in preparing your tires for storage. Some recommend moving the vehicle anywhere from every couple of weeks to a minimum of every three months. Some suggest putting your vehicle up on blocks or jacks to take the weight off the tire. Other recommendations include: more

[dooglus]

Flat-spotting occurs when tires rest on flat surfaces where the rubber meets the ground for a period of time without moving. The weight of the vehicle bears down on the tires, and can compromise the integrity of the tire. You can tell flat-spotting has occurred when the ride is more jittery than normal, caused by vibrations from the flat spot on one section of the tire. Sometimes, you can see the flat spot, but it may not be readily apparent. You may also hear a thumping noise as you travel. more

[friendartiste]

Spring is in the air, and it is time to hit the open road with your RV! In between your travels, your RV awaits its next adventure, even as it sits in storage, often on hard, flat surfaces, such as concrete. This can result in flat spots for your tires, which can lead to potentially disastrous and dangerous blowouts. That is one way to really ruin a fun family outing in your beloved RV!

[XaviorPenguin]

If all the above is done, you can be sure that when you come back to your RV in the spring ready to hit the road, you will have very few worries. more

[kpoirier]

RV self storage facilities give RV owners space to store their vehicles if this is not possible at home. Self storage facilities are available all across the country. RV storage facilities are great options for part time Rvers but there are certain considerations one must make before storing their RV. more

[leonas7n3417]

Should I cover it?
Without a doubt a covered RV storage unit is a much better option than an uncovered one. Rv covered storage units cost more, but this may be much less when you compare it to the cost of repairing all the damage than may occur during those months that you will be away. more

[mico]

RV storage procedures are divided between the chassis and the coach;

[kosovito]

High performance tires are particularly prone to flatspotting. That is because they are softer than other tires, they are designed to hang onto the road and corner at very high speeds. Softer, more flexible rubber compound can better grip the road. [links]

[Kiv]

The chances are your tires developed flats spots when the weight of your vehicle pushed on them for an extended period of time on the cold street. Your tires spread out a bit and flattened where they touched the road. Because of the cold weather, the rubber stiffened, and the flat spots were still hard and flat as you drove away.

[zooko]

– If you have an exceptionally heavy load, you might consider jacking up your vehicle’s chassis to take some of the pressure off your tires. here

[piotrp]

You might be surprised that it is not price that determines whether you get flat spots. Sometimes the most modern tire compounds are those that are the most vulnerable. [links]

[hanalin]

Which tires are more likely to develop flat spots? here

[bravenec]

So your vehicle’s been sitting for a while…you get in it, start the engine and pull out of the driveway when you notice a hard, rough (but very regular) vibration that only gets worse with speed. It doesn’t feel like it’s coming from the driveline or suspension – so what is it?

[rydiamage]

If you’ve got a vehicle that’s going to be stored for a long time, the only way you can avoid flat spots is to have the vehicle up on jack stands at all four corners. That’ll take the weight off the tires completely. Unfortunately, that’s also pretty inconvenient. [links]

[Ewald]

There are all sorts of old-wives’-tales about parking your vehicle on sheets of plywood or carpeting or sandbags to prevent flat spots. Unfortunately, they are all pure nonsense. [links]