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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Off-season tires go flat during storage

Taking off my snows after another winter, popping on my fairly brand new Pirelli P4 All-seasons, I realized one tire was almost flat.

Funny, is this a common occurrence when it is in storage, I did inflate, and for a few hour all looks well, but maybe I need to get it checked, and tomorrow is saturday, not too many garages open.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhyno02
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deff have your valve stems checked or the seal around the rim. maybe they weren't mounted correctly.

while my car sat for 4 years my winter tires were in my shed. the didnt lose any air in 4 years
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Yeah that makes sense.

Took it in and had a nail in it.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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had them check the front struts, the metal rod broke through. Probably accounts for that moaning sound.

At $120 Monroe's each plus $240 labor + $90 allignment, its ouch.

could save $120, if I pried out the springs myself, but forget it.

Forget Rockauto, I'm in Canada, shipping and duty costs aint worth it.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Yeah that makes sense.

Took it in and had a nail in it.
i think its safe to say that ^ would be one reason why
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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It strikes me that you are taking off your snow tires too early. I wouldn't be surprised if you got more snow yet.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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It strikes me that you are taking off your snow tires too early. I wouldn't be surprised if you got more snow yet.
Perhaps, but its all melted her already in the Great White North.
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