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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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i put on some new star specs in August and put about 1000 miles on them(rear only)
Fast forward till now and my cars has been sitting.....not moved at all until today.
Is it possible that flat spots developed??? I was thinking it took way longer...........i am not sure if its the cold temps today but after a few miles it did not go away.
Are flat spots visable?...or something that will go away with some miles????
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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It can happen in 4 months. I mean that would be like putting the car away for the winter. Dunlop even recommends storing these tires inside.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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I got them one time and they went away after a few miles. How long did you drive on them?

The tire were not Star Specs, they were Falken 452.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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they should go away with some miles. how many miles did you put on your car so car after you drove it?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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the car was stored in an unheated garage.......and the coldest temps we had since it was stored was in the teens,.......i only drove the car about 3 miles before i put it away again because i was scared of the thump thump thump feeling.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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what was your tire pressure at? check your air pressure. it could have been low from sitting for a while. i would say check that and make sure they are normal.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Normally once the tires are heated up they should go away. But there are occasions when it doesn't. With that few miles you could get them exchanged I would think.
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