Flat Stoppers

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Flat Stoppers

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Has anybody tired a set of these, do they really prevent flat spots?

http://summitracing.com/parts/bti-rr-fs/overview/


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i bet these work better


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:mrgreen:

"Ain't nobody got time for that!"


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cold pop and Bar b que ........ i gots time for that!
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:lol:

Yea, but your right thou, jacks are better, just to much effort.
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BrettT wrote::mrgreen:

"Ain't nobody got time for that!"



BAHHHHHH! That's pretty damn funny, and very well done. Had never seen that. Thanks for the laugh!
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I made it to 1:27... ha

anyways I say just park it on some Plush carpet.
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All mine are on Carpet. Well most of them
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BrettT wrote::mrgreen:

"Ain't nobody got time for that!"


tryin to stay on topic - but damn, that YT cracked me up so I could not resist -

KAPOOYA


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On topic -

I don't think the curved ramps would prevent or stop flat spotting of a tire over a long period of time. If the tire looses air, as the weight of the vehicle presses down on the tire or tires, the tire is going to deform no matter if the car is sitting on curved "ramps" or sitting on a flat surface.

My Cobra sits in the garage on the floor, I check air pressure every so often and even drive it a bit on nice days - never had any real issues with flat spotting. I guess if the car were "mothballed", then I'd remove the wheels and store them "flat" (rim side down).

IMO, I think those curved ramps are more of a gimmick. Maybe if the Co. Leaves a vehicle sit in them for 1-2yrs straight with no movement and no tire pressure checks - and the tires stayed 100% round, I'd reconsider my thoughts. :) KAPOOYA!
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253 bucks plus shipping for reclaimed rubber curvy ramps? You know what else you can do? Roll the car back and forth a foot or two every few weeks.

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i wouldnt buy them, and i buy bunch of weird shit...

just do this (get a PLUSH one)

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Carpet for me.
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