just wondering if others rotate their tyres whilst van is not being used for a couple of months to prevent flat spots.
if so how often would you do it?
cheers
Aus-Kiwi said
01:22 PM Dec 17, 2016
If they have flat spots ? Check the brakes . Rotating tyres to me is a way of overcoming / musking wheel alignment issues .. So you wear ALL the tyres out !! Find what is causing the wear ?
Desert Dweller said
02:00 PM Dec 17, 2016
They only go flat on the bottom so not a problem!
PeterInSa said
02:15 PM Dec 17, 2016
I use jack stands to take off some load from the tyres. Of course taking to much load off, to me can warp the chassis.
Peter
macka17 said
02:37 PM Dec 17, 2016
Never bothered much.
Last van sat in drive for near 5 yrs and never moved. Just checked pressures occasionally.
They towed it down to Melb ok. (3 ton 6.5 mtr Off roader, Bridgestone A\T 10 pr)
The only chassis likely to "warp" if jacked. For any length of time.
Is either VERRRRY old. or verry cheaply built with below reg's steel.
Normal regulation chassis section won't be a problem mate.
and for a coupla months.
Just blow them up to 45lb and forget..
Redlander said
02:44 PM Dec 17, 2016
Thanks for the replies.
I was a little concerned so this has eased my mind.
Thanks
PeterD said
03:41 PM Dec 17, 2016
With modern tyres, any flat spots that develop will be run out in the first kilometre or two of running.
rockylizard said
07:04 PM Dec 17, 2016
PeterD wrote:
With modern tyres, any flat spots that develop will be run out in the first kilometre or two of running.
Gday...
... and I think that only tyres with nylon thread/ply in the tread will get a 'flat spot' from sitting. I think it is rare these days.
But as Peter said ... the flat spots will disappear in a very few Kms as the tyre/s warm up.
cheers - John
Kiwi-as said
10:36 AM Dec 18, 2016
I had to leave my van and tug parked up for 20 months a couple of years ago, and was concerned about the same thing. Once on the road again no problems.
Dougwe said
11:25 AM Dec 18, 2016
You probably were low flying MrK and the tyres wouldn't be on the ground anyway :)
just wondering if others rotate their tyres whilst van is not being used for a couple of months to prevent flat spots.
if so how often would you do it?
cheers
They only go flat on the bottom so not a problem!
Peter
Last van sat in drive for near 5 yrs and never moved. Just checked pressures occasionally.
They towed it down to Melb ok. (3 ton 6.5 mtr Off roader, Bridgestone A\T 10 pr)
The only chassis likely to "warp" if jacked. For any length of time.
Is either VERRRRY old. or verry cheaply built with below reg's steel.
Normal regulation chassis section won't be a problem mate.
and for a coupla months.
Just blow them up to 45lb and forget..
I was a little concerned so this has eased my mind.
Thanks
Gday...
But as Peter said ... the flat spots will disappear in a very few Kms as the tyre/s warm up.
cheers - John