Will drag radials flat spot?

JH96GT

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I'm sure they will if they sit long enough, but has anyone had an issue w/ this? I've got 555R's on my Capri and it sits in the garage for a couple of weeks at the time until it is nice enough to cruise in a little. Should I put the rear on stands if it is sitting for a couple of weeks, or just a month or longer?

Thanks.

 

68stang351

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I have drag radials on my 68 and haven't had a problem with them. It sits for a month sometimes

 

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bentley429

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They will flat spot after afew months but its very minor, should fix itself within afew minutes down the highway.

 

Mustang5L5

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If you have a pump handy, inflate them to the max pressure and then deflate before you go for a ride.

 

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88nosmustang

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my car sits in the garage for at least 5 months for winter, my bfg drag radials flat spot, but it goes away after a little drive time in spring...

 

moterhead

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I've got a '56 T'ird with radials that sits for months at a time. When I do drive it, I've never experienced flat spotting. The old bias ply tires, yes, but not radials. Not drag radials, of course, but radials are radials. I wouldn't worry about it.