Just learned about a product to prevent tire flatspotting called The TireCradle.

Here is the link to their web site:
http://www.tirecradle.com/

Has anyone on the board used Tire Cradles and can recommend them? If you haven't used them, what do you think of the concept?

Comments, please.

 

If you are worried about flat spots why not just put the car up on jackstands.
That will also stop you springs from drooping.

 

I've heard that putting a car on jack stands for a long period of time negatively impacts other car components.

True/False?

 

If you put your car up on jack stands for any period of time, you should remove the wheels and tires to take the weight off the suspension.

This would also prevent flat spots on the tires!

 

What should Floridians do for Summer storage?

 

I would like to take my car out for a 20 - 30 minute drive every 4 - 5 weeks over the course of the winter (weather permitting) to work the motor and tranny.

Given this scenario, the jack stand/tire removal option seems less attractive than using Tire Cradles.

What do you think?

 

I'm putting the car on jacks, now that I know where they go

I'll be taking the wheels off. Anybody got any advise to store the wheels? I was thinking of getting some 4"x4" blocks and have the wheels sit on them so that the tires are off the ground... Is this too much?

During the winter, I plan to paint the calipers and brake pads and switch over to SS brake lines w/ speed bleeders.

 

You can store the tires/wheels in trash bags and make sure you seel them.
Ozone has a negative effect on the rubber in the tires. So if you have an air compressor don't store them near that.
Make sure the gas tank is full and put in fresh oil.
Of course this also depends on how long you store it. I stored my 930 this way for about 4 years.

 

My snow tires for the jetta are sitting in bags in the basement, will use those bags for the S2k...

 

Why in the world would anyone want to store their car for the winter when it's the only time to drive when it's cool enough to really be enjoyable . South Florida is sooo cool in the winter. Not only do we have beatiful weather, but we also get all of the tourists from the Northeast (NY, NJ) and Canada that help make driving more of a challenge than your normal Autox everyday