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09-22-2012, 02:02 PM
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Tire Flatspotting
What's anyone's experience with tire flatspotting? Looked at a car the other day that sits a lot....owner rarely drives it. As a result, the tires had flatspotted and were thus causing vibrations. Does that sort of thing typically go away after a few hundred miles of consistent driving? Or should I assume that the tires are shot?
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 157k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 175k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 144k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 70k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife 
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09-22-2012, 02:43 PM
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Did the tires have pressure or are they flat spotted from being flat? My wife's cousin drove away the other day on tires that sat uncovered on pavement for over 2 years. Tire pressure dropped to 24 psi all around. The thumping is much reduced after 20 miles on the freeway. It's different from the shimmy of wheels that need balancing.
If you don't think age and dry rot are concerns, drive on those tires to see if you get lucky. Or does this factor into your offer to buy it? Sixto 87 300D
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09-22-2012, 05:31 PM
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Tires have pressure....car is just rarely driven.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 157k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 175k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 144k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 70k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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09-22-2012, 10:08 PM
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I'd say the tires are not going to recover. plan on replacements.
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09-23-2012, 08:15 AM
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