Tyre Cushions

[CSK1]

Anyone using tyre cushions? Thinking of buying them but not sure when they are needed, car is stored for winter but I aim to take the car out every 3 weeks, not sure if that is enough time to have flat spots on the tyres. Should I use tyre cushions or are these only necessary for a longer period of storage?

[Jibberingloon]

Ive never had any issues to be honest for a couple of months at a time.....

[Jon39]

Pieces of thick woolly carpet.

[JACK6284]

Increase your tyres pressures. But don't forget to reset them before you drive it!

[IanV12VR]

I have them for ours and they work very well. Because I found that if mine had been stood still for a prolonged period the ride would be a bit lumpy for a while before the tyres warmed up. They are an extravagance but look good and are very convenient to use. Mine oldest set is around 5 years old and are as good as new.

[Philip0]

Rubber stable mats do the same job for a fraction of the price - inflate tyre pressures and put them on rubber mats.

[Neil1300r]

This topic belongs in the First World Problems thread in the Lounge!

[cayman-black]

I would not bother CSK , especially if you move every now and then, which is what i do.
A nice AMV12V indoor cover though is essential.

[Murph7355]

If you're using the car every few weeks, don't bother.

If you're not, just put more pressure in them.

[CSK1]

Thanks for your replies guys! I've just ordered a set from the AML site. Perhaps not absolutely necessary but my Aston deserves a Xmas present too! :-)

[IanV12VR]

CSK1 said:

Thanks for your replies guys! I've just ordered a set from the AML site. Perhaps not absolutely necessary but my Aston deserves a Xmas present too! :-)

As I said an extravagance - enjoy

[V8Chris]

They are £630, save the money and buy some axle stands (Leaving your car on axle stands for 6 months is probably a bad idea)

[Phil74891]

V8Chris said:

They are £630, save the money and buy some axle stands (Leaving your car on axle stands for 6 months is probably a bad idea)

You could get four of those hoverboard things for that. They would work. Probably.

[cayman-black]

£630.............. i would just get new tyres.

[CSK1]

A set of Corsas doesn't come cheap. I have a client who leaves a Merc garaged at his villa in St Tropez out of season and you can definitely feel the flat spots in the tyres after a while. I intend to take my car out every 3 weeks/monthly during winter so not sure that is enough time for the tyre to have a flat spot but I don't want to take the chance and can't be bothered to deflate and inflate again each time I take the car out for a spin.

[LordBretSinclair]

If you are going to drive the car every 3 to 4 weeks then "flat spotting" won't be a problem

[Murph7355]

LordBretSinclair said:

If you are going to drive the car every 3 to 4 weeks then "flat spotting" won't be a problem

100%.

And £630...? Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa.

[The Surveyor]

Do the £630 Aston Martin ones do anything different to these :-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wheel-Saver-Tyre-Stops-F...

£19.98 for two sets!

[cayman-black]

Thats better and worth a try. Good value.

[CSK1]

I haven't got a caravan, neither do I have a campervan, I'm allergic to them.