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Posted by: Minerva's 914 Nov 25 2019, 04:24 AM
Started looking online for a set of tire savers to park the 914 and the prices range from $19.99 to $250 and many of the mid range items vary in price as much as $60 for what appears to be the exact same set. Any of you guys use them? Do they help protect the tires from becoming flat spotted? Any experience with certain brands being better than others? I've also thought of putting the car on jack stands to receive the weight on the tires but not so high that the suspension is fully extended.
Yeah, I know ..... just drive the car.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Nov 25 2019, 05:22 AM
Started looking online for a set of tire savers to park the 914 and the prices range from $19.99 to $250 and many of the mid range items vary in price as much as $60 for what appears to be the exact same set. Any of you guys use them? Do they help protect the tires from becoming flat spotted? Any experience with certain brands being better than others? I've also thought of putting the car on jack stands to receive the weight on the tires but not so high that the suspension is fully extended.
Yeah, I know ..... just drive the car.
Jack stands.
Posted by: Racer Nov 25 2019, 08:02 AM
I just put "extra" air in mine (30-32psi all around).
imho, as long as there is no salt on the pavement, wake her up and drive her during the winter.
Posted by: Minerva's 914 Nov 25 2019, 08:32 AM
Started looking online for a set of tire savers to park the 914 and the prices range from $19.99 to $250 and many of the mid range items vary in price as much as $60 for what appears to be the exact same set. Any of you guys use them? Do they help protect the tires from becoming flat spotted? Any experience with certain brands being better than others? I've also thought of putting the car on jack stands to receive the weight on the tires but not so high that the suspension is fully extended.
Yeah, I know ..... just drive the car.
Jack stands.
Thanks for the feedback, and I'm proud to have been the recipient of your 1000th post.
Posted by: Minerva's 914 Nov 25 2019, 08:34 AM
I just put "extra" air in mine (30-32psi all around).
imho, as long as there is no salt on the pavement, wake her up and drive her during the winter.
Hmm, I'm liking this idea. Does make for a much easier drive in the ever changing NC winter temperatures.
Posted by: jvmarino Nov 25 2019, 01:02 PM
I like to up the pressure for storage as well. I also like to push the car a bit forward/backward every month or so, so the resting spot of the tire moves.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Nov 25 2019, 07:24 PM
Modern tires are more prone to flat spotting. The intermittent drives help more than the intermittent rolling which just serves to add more flat spots.
Depending on tire construction and rubber compound, you can get permanent changes in radial tire forces in as little as a month.
Jack stands are the sure fire way to avoid flat spots all together but you can balance the risk with the intermittent drives since your winters will allow that.
Posted by: Garland Nov 25 2019, 09:20 PM
I just put "extra" air in mine (30-32psi all around).
imho, as long as there is no salt on the pavement, wake her up and drive her during the winter.
just takes a few more cranks to fire up in the cool weather, and off you go! 
Posted by: Minerva's 914 Nov 25 2019, 11:02 PM
Yeah, I like the idea of rotating the tires on pavement (as in driving it), hey it's NC. Don't like the weather, hang around a couple weeks.
I do think I'll pass on the tire savers, increase the pressure and for any extended parking I'll lift the car enough to receive the pressure on the tires.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Nov 26 2019, 05:47 AM
I just put "extra" air in mine (30-32psi all around).
imho, as long as there is no salt on the pavement, wake her up and drive her during the winter.
just takes a few more cranks to fire up in the cool weather, and off you go! @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1535
Seriously? Are you driving that nice of a car on Michigan's salty, winter pot-holed roads? My hat's off to you.
When I had my original 914 it went into storage piror to 1st salt and then didn't come out until after the 1st couple spring rains had washed away the salt.
I used to buy $100-$200 "winter beater" cars to get though the slushy months.
Things like worn out VW bugs, Datsun 510's, Chevy Caprice Classic. It really made me appreciate spring and the 914!
Posted by: Garland Nov 26 2019, 10:18 AM
I avoid the “bad” roads, and never drive it on the salty slushy days. But when the roads dry (some salt dust only), or before the salt trucks make there pass, it’s a blast in the snow.
Posted by: Charles Freeborn Nov 26 2019, 10:28 AM
I keep mine on "skates" I got from Harbor Freight. Lets me roll it around in the garage too. Adding some extra air is a good idea, and yes, drive or at least run it no less than once per month.
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