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23109VC · 02-14-2010, 12:48 PM

i've thought about that, but the mileage is deceiving. The car never sits for more than a week at a time. I sometimes run it to work on Fridays, which means the car only goes 10-20 miles that day, then it sits for a week.... then I'll take it on a longer trip...but normally, it never sits more than 5-7 days before being moved...

If I did get flat spots from extended sitting - wouldn't that go away as the tires warm up, or if the car is driven for a few hours/hundred miles?

i'm wondering if it's more an alignment / balancing issue versus flat spots...

can a tire get a flat spot that is PERMANENT???

02-14-2010, 12:48 PM	#3
23109VC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA Posts: 726	i've thought about that, but the mileage is deceiving. The car never sits for more than a week at a time. I sometimes run it to work on Fridays, which means the car only goes 10-20 miles that day, then it sits for a week.... then I'll take it on a longer trip...but normally, it never sits more than 5-7 days before being moved... If I did get flat spots from extended sitting - wouldn't that go away as the tires warm up, or if the car is driven for a few hours/hundred miles? i'm wondering if it's more an alignment / balancing issue versus flat spots... can a tire get a flat spot that is PERMANENT??? __________________ _____________________________ Cars: 2007 MDX - Wife's mommy mobile 2006 RL - My daily driver 2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue Base 5spd on Black Full leather. 18" wheels and M030. Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled.