pistolpete17

I live in NW Ohio and won't be driving my S that much this winter. What is the best "thing" to park on to keep the tires off the ground(carpet, wood, welcome mats)?

sparrow

4 jack stands...problem solved

MitsukillinS2K

agreed thats the only way unless you wanna get a 4 point lift

Triple-H

^ No, many believe leaving the car on jack stands puts undue stress on bushings and all sorts of things. Cars were not designed to hang in the air, they were designed to sit on the ground.

The best thing is to pump up the tires to 40-45 psi, and park the car on the thick extruded foam insulation, ct to blocks just larger than the tires.

Go read this thread...
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=247621

Carson07S2K

Can I get this foam stuff at Home Depot? Maybe Bed Bath Beyond?

No really, where can I pick it up at?

Triple-H

Home Depot for sure!

Chances are very good it will be in a 4' x 8' sheet, but no worries, they will cut it just like they will cut a piece of plywood.

What I suggest is getting something about 1/2" thick and then make a stack of like 3 layers, it may even have silver foil on one or two sides, this is fine, it is an extra vapor barrier. So say you take the (8 x 12 = 96") 96" of length and have them cut it into strips 4' x 16", these should be small enough to get into your other vehicle. Then at home cut the 4' length sections to whatever length you want, you can easily cut them with a straight edge and a utility knife.

4' x 8' sheet cut to 16" widths = 6 pieces 4' x 16". Cut 4' sections in half to now equal 12 pieces 2' x 16". Put 3 pieces each under each tire thus raising the car 1.5" which allows for better air circulation. This is just an example, you can do it however you want. I have a full size pickup, plus a house/garage that can always use more insulation. I just buy a 2" thick 4' x 8' sheet and bring it home hole and cut it on the table saw. Then I put one 2" thick piece under each tire, and I need 8, because I also store my '90 CRX-SiR.

Be sure to read that other thread to get all the other winter storage tips, like pest control, a VERY important thing!

wills2k106

If you feel the need to use jack stands just lift the car about a half inch. If the suspension goes to full droop it can be bad for bushings, springs, and dampers. I use the foam method above for race cars and haven't had any problems.

benny

Agreed. With todays tires there is no need to lift the car off of them.
For years I have had to park a car for the winter, anywhere from 5-6 months, and the only thing I have ever done is up the pressure to just under 40 pounds and put a layer of carpet under each tire. Never had any issues.

freq

If you plan to work on the car at all this Winter...........I'd still consider jack stands.

PNK S2K

<-- From Texas, but I'm curious, why would you want the tires off the ground?
I hate winter in Texas as it is!