Winter Tires 101

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Discount Tire

Discussion Starter · Dec 13, 2008

As you are shopping around and considering winter tires this season, check out these helpful links to answer some of your questions. We would like to offer our help here as well. If you have a specific question you would like us to answer, feel free to post it here, send us a PM, or call us directly at 1.888.459.4080.

Tire Safety Below 45 degrees
Winter Tires FAQ
Mounting Winter Tires

For those of you shopping now. We would love to earn your business. Visit us online at Discount Tire Direct. If you would like our help creating a downsized (smaller than stock) winter wheel and tire package please let us know. We realize finding down sized wheels on our website is sometimes like trying to find the abominable snowman (we are working on improving this). We are here to help, they do exist.

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xrayman

· #2 · Dec 15, 2008

This may be a bit off topic but, how long would a tire need to sit, unmoved, in the winter, to be at risk for developing a flat spot?
Is this even a risk with current technology?

I tend to have my 'fun' cars sit over winter and always worry about this.

Thanks!

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BigMikeISF

· #3 · Dec 15, 2008

Wow, great info!

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Discount Tire

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 15, 2008

xrayman said:
This may be a bit off topic but, how long would a tire need to sit, unmoved, in the winter, to be at risk for developing a flat spot?
Is this even a risk with current technology?

I tend to have my 'fun' cars sit over winter and always worry about this.

Thanks!

It really depends on the tire. If it sits for a few days, even a few weeks at low temps, it will develop a flat spot, however after a few miles of driving it will usually go away. If it sits for months w/o moving at all, thats when you will have a problem.

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xrayman

· #5 · Dec 15, 2008

Discount Tire Direct said:
It really depends on the tire. If it sits for a few days, even a few weeks at low temps, it will develop a flat spot, however after a few miles of driving it will usually go away. If it sits for months w/o moving at all, thats when you will have a problem.

Guess I will have to get it out to stretch when the weather breaks!

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Discount Tire

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 15, 2008

That's not a bad idea.

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