imported_Italia311

I've already read the threads regarding this but I have one question....Whats the deal with removing the wheels...? Whats wrong with putting the stealies back on??? Are they really going to warp?? its steal!!!!

How many people here take their tires off?? How many leave them on ? *shrug*

The Prophet

sitting on the tires for months will make flat spots in the rubber...

roll the car in and put folded blankets or towels under the tires if your worried about it... if not, who cares...

DumbasSi

I've read that styrofoam works good too.

The Prophet

yep styrofoam or foam insulation... basically anything soft...

RDub99

iTrader: (1)

just put it on blocks or jack stands and take em off..

imported_whosyodaddy16

i used to take the tires off and put it up on blocks every winter. but its a pain in the *** if your cars low (i need 2 differnt jacks. one to get it high enuff to use my hydraulic) so now i just leave it and once a month on a nice dry day i take it for a boot then put it back and thorw the cover back on.

imported_Italia311

K first off..I can't spell....

Secondly...Thanks for the info to everyone who responded...I like the blanket Idea, Someone else has told me to lay some carpet? I dunno....Im only using the car in the summer so if my winter tires get ****ed..oh well...Thanks guys.

jdmcrx000

its bad to leave it on jack stands cause then your shocks hang and leaving them hanging is bad for the shock(ie. when u buy new shocks the come compressed) so leaving on some **** rims and tires is the way to go!!!

The Prophet

taking the car out once a month could accually do more damage to the car than leaving it all winter sitting there... there was a thread about this before last winter... bbarbulo was talling me this aswell... if you are going to store it, its best for the car if you just leave it the whole time...

Tego

Thats what I heard too....something about the moisture and then being stored up the cover and etc etc....

I'm just going to leave the '99 hatch alone while its stored....maybe sit in it a few times....lol

imported_blk2dr_el

or just over inflat ur tire b4 putting the car away

Younes Si

the rims are, not the rubber

imported_Italia311

I heard its bad to cover the car when its stored....anyone hear of this??

Younes Si

never herd of that

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

outside. yes. do not use a tarp as they can not breathe. water gets under it and stays.

inside. no. use a car cover and for extra protection put some thick blankets on it to. thats what I do.

imported_Team Rukus

especially if you got a new paintjob recently before storing.
basically the car cover will leave an imprint of its weave over the storage period. reason being moisture, change in climate, undisturbed conditions etc....

czeto

When a car is running for a short period, it cannot fully heat up and condensation forms in the exhaust system. The mosture does not evaporate and you can kiss yer exhaust and early g'bye!
There may be other reasons, but I'm not that smart !! lol

imported_Italia311

yeah....so I guess its ok to just leave the car outside with no cover.....Im sure it is..

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

get it rust proofed if your gonna do that.

kimchee

Unplug battery
keep wipers off windshield
keep out of direct sunlight

should be fine..

I gotta store my car for 6 months when I go on Tour in feb. i'm gonna leave it on cheap steelies with bald tires.