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Tyre flat spots

YvesD

YvesD

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Just starting to use the motor again a bit after the winter lay off and have noticed a bit of wheel wobble at around 70mph.

Wondering whether the tyres have deformed having stood so long without turning ? Is this possible and is there a cure ?

Yves
 
I had a friend who bought an ultra low mileage E30 M3 who experienced a similar problem - the tyres had almost sagged. That car had been parked up for a long periods of time though.
 
Akis,

This is a bit perplexing as the tyre pressure monitor is telling me no loss of pressure over the last 5 months !

Yves
 
Park it with nice hot tyres on a cold garage floor and you'll often get this.

Getting them good and hot again might fix it.
 
ORIGINAL: YvesD

Akis,

This is a bit perplexing as the tyre pressure monitor is telling me no loss of pressure over the last 5 months !

Yves
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Not a loss of pressure. Just car stood still in the same place for a prolonged period...
 
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

Park it with nice hot tyres on a cold garage floor and you'll often get this.

Getting them good and hot again might fix it.
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Mark might have a good point there, worth trying.
 
It certainly should be fun trying !

I have negotiated with Mrs Yves to take the two children to the Outlaws this weekend so some quality time with the C2S awaits, got lots planned so lets hope the weather is nice.

Yves
 
I think the weathre forecast for Satruday is good!
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Next time you store it with the wheels on the ground put 55PSI or more in the tyres and rotate the wheels quarter of a revolution every couple of months. It works for me.
 
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