Tire Flat Spotting Questions

abm89 · 07-02-2021, 01:18 PM

Hey peeps. I have an inquiry for those who don't use their Z as a daily: What tires do you run and have you had any issues with flat spotting due to storage? I have the Conti Extreme Contacts, which I learned were flat-spotted from WR. They mentioned another customer with a Corvette and the same tires had the same problem.

Considering my rears are just sketch enough in rainy conditions, I would like to know what you guys are running and if you have run into any issues before I pull the trigger on some tires. I'm likely going to go for the PS4S this time considering I'm still not ready to go back to tracking yet (those Cup 2s are only $200 more tho >.> maybe I'll have to track it again)

chowtoo · 07-02-2021, 01:34 PM

I stored my 2019 370Z Sport Touring with it's factory tires for up to 1 1/2 years and have had no issues. I over inflated the tires by about 5 psi and put the car in a car bag (with desiccants) over a rug on a cement floor. I took it out of the bag, put the battery in and drove it without any issues.

Rusty · 07-02-2021, 01:44 PM

My Mich's have never flat spotted. I park my Z from just before Thanksgiving to the end of March. That's the PPS, PS4S, and Cup tires.

JARblue · 07-02-2021, 02:51 PM

I have some RE-11s that are pretty old already and sat for a few months last year. They flat spotted a little but they worked out of it just fine. No issues now.

I haven't had any issues on the Z on various tires (Michelin, Bridgestone, Nitto) unless it sits for at least 3-4 months without moving.

abm89 · 07-02-2021, 02:58 PM

Yeah, I went ahead with the Michelins. Discount had a deal on them, so yay.

BettyZ · 07-06-2021, 02:56 PM

Get a quickjack system and leave the car up when you're not using it

abm89 · 07-06-2021, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

Get a quickjack system and leave the car up when you're not using it

That's not reasonable for space or budget reasons lmao.

07-02-2021, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Tire Flat Spotting Questions Hey peeps. I have an inquiry for those who don't use their Z as a daily: What tires do you run and have you had any issues with flat spotting due to storage? I have the Conti Extreme Contacts, which I learned were flat-spotted from WR. They mentioned another customer with a Corvette and the same tires had the same problem. Considering my rears are just sketch enough in rainy conditions, I would like to know what you guys are running and if you have run into any issues before I pull the trigger on some tires. I'm likely going to go for the PS4S this time considering I'm still not ready to go back to tracking yet (those Cup 2s are only $200 more tho >.> maybe I'll have to track it again) JARblue likes this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

07-02-2021, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
chowtoo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: S. E. MI Posts: 153 Drives: Red2018 M6, 2019 A7 Rep Power: 4596	I stored my 2019 370Z Sport Touring with it's factory tires for up to 1 1/2 years and have had no issues. I over inflated the tires by about 5 psi and put the car in a car bag (with desiccants) over a rug on a cement floor. I took it out of the bag, put the battery in and drove it without any issues. abm89 likes this.

07-02-2021, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,227 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	My Mich's have never flat spotted. I park my Z from just before Thanksgiving to the end of March. That's the PPS, PS4S, and Cup tires. PaulZ370 and abm89 like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-02-2021, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I have some RE-11s that are pretty old already and sat for a few months last year. They flat spotted a little but they worked out of it just fine. No issues now. I haven't had any issues on the Z on various tires (Michelin, Bridgestone, Nitto) unless it sits for at least 3-4 months without moving. Rusty and abm89 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-02-2021, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Yeah, I went ahead with the Michelins. Discount had a deal on them, so yay. JARblue and Rusty like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

07-06-2021, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Get a quickjack system and leave the car up when you're not using it __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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