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Bias ply tires and flat spots

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by fatassbuick, Nov 5, 2003.

  1. fatassbuick
    Joined: Jul 6, 2001
    Posts: 989

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    Do they ever go away? I have some old Continentals and they have flat spots. I'm all over the damn road.
     
  2. flatheadpete
    Joined: Oct 29, 2003
    Posts: 10,485

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    from Burton, MI

    Yes. Drive 'em hard to get them real warm. Now don't try a John Force burnout, That'll wreck 'em. Do htis a few times and your golden.
     
  3. SOME BODY PATENT THIS FOR ME [​IMG]-I WANT TO INVENT RADIALS THAT SAY THEY ARE BIAS TIRES ON THE TIRE!!!!AND SELL A BUNCH OF THEM TO US HOT RODDERS
     
  4. fatassbuick
    Joined: Jul 6, 2001
    Posts: 989

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    [ QUOTE ]
    Yes. Drive 'em hard to get them real warm. Now don't try a John Force burnout, That'll wreck 'em. Do htis a few times and your golden.

    [/ QUOTE ]
    Hehehe...I think I can do some of that tomorrow. Thanks.

     

  5. daign
    Joined: May 21, 2002
    Posts: 520

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    from socal

    The flat spots on my last set of bias ply's came from sitting in one spot for over 10 months a time and then driven for a day and repeated 10 months later.

    Although the flat spots never went away, where the tires had rested eventually split at the sidewall on me and it was a pain in the ass on labor day when everything is closed. I think the vibration from the flat spots will be the least of your worries.

    The flat spots won't go away, but then again, they arent getting worse [​IMG]

    -Dane
     
  6. Glen
    Joined: Mar 21, 2001
    Posts: 1,789

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    move the vehicle weekly, My roadster was bad during the colder months because I wouldnt drive it as much, I would put the floor jack under the diff and un weight the rear end. the front didnt seem to be a problem because they had a higher air pressure, my slicks only had about 10-12 psi in them and flat spotted if not driven.
     

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