Any Cure for Tires that have sat around?

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> Date: 2004/12/04 Sat AM 11:52:39 EST
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Any Cure for Tires that have sat around?
> 
> I have a set of tires that have been on a parked car for about a year
> now.  I keep the pressure up and move the car around to different
> locations in the garage (just backwards and forwards) now and then
> however; I am concerned that they have sat for a while.  The tires are a
> set of descent Goodyears and would like to keep them however; as an
> aside, I am not too excited about the VW 'Bottle Cap' alloy wheels.
>  
> I have heard that a long run at higher speeds will cure any flat spots
> that may have developed, any comments?
>  
> Thanks, Rick.

Allegedly, if you air them up to a 'higher than normal' air pressure and drive them hard, that can cure any flat spots that may develop.  It has been my experience that if you roll the car around occassionally, you don't have the problem.  If you are really worried about it, go buy some cheap jack stands from Harbor Freight (or similar) and let the car rest on that.  You will not have any issue for sure then...

Hope that helps,
  David

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