Date:         Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:28:07 -0700
Reply-To:     "TODD P." <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "TODD P." <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys
Comments: To: Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
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https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/tips/a24493/flat-spotting-and-you-how-to-store-your-tires-this-winter/

IMHO, I thought flat-spotting was a relic from the bias-ply tire days.

Todd

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From: Gabriel Hourtouat
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: September 11, 2019 at 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: vanagon on wheel trolleys

Hi Karl, I don't know much about it but since your tires are so new (and presumably the correct spec!), I guess you should be careful with the dollies. If they cause a bump in the tires where the tires rest, then I would for sure proceed with caution. What if you get your local tire shop to mount some old/no good tires on your rims so you can store and preserve your new tires? Then the cost to you would only be the cost of changing your good tires off, and then back on to your rims, when your project is complete. cheers, g On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 6:20 PM Karl Ploessl wrote: > so I finally decided to work on the body of my 81 Vanagon Jenny Westy. It > will take months, years LOL. To move her around in the garage I got some > wheel trolleys ( > > https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=5200%20Lb.%20Max%20Vehicle%20Weight%20Ultra-Mobile%20Self-Loading%20Dolly > ). > Is it ok to have the wheels on these trolleys for months (tires have ~ 200 > miles) or better on wooden board or concrete? >
 > Karl. >