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**69 MOD** · 10-25-2015, 12:42 PM

I have a set of Gojacks and I was wondering if I left them under the tires all winter will this ruin them?

I can see the theory since they put pressure on only 2 points of the tires but I would think the tires are more resilient than that...

These are they style I have, fit up to 12" tire width

**geunther** · 10-25-2015, 02:00 PM

Can you just let them down so the tire contacts the floor once you get the truck to where you want it?

80ids · 10-25-2015, 02:20 PM

Radial tires do not flat spot like old bias tires did unless they are past their prime. I would not worry about leaving them on the jacks unless the radials are old, say 10ish years or so.

**69 MOD** · 10-25-2015, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by geunther

Can you just let them down so the tire contacts the floor once you get the truck to where you want it?

One side will be tight against the wall so no I can't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ids

Radial tires do not flat spot like old bias tires did unless they are past their prime. I would not worry about leaving them on the jacks unless the radials are old, say 10ish years or so.

This was my thought too, thank you.

10-25-2015, 12:42 PM	#1
69 MOD Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lino Lakes, MN Posts: 362	Winter Storage Question I have a set of Gojacks and I was wondering if I left them under the tires all winter will this ruin them? I can see the theory since they put pressure on only 2 points of the tires but I would think the tires are more resilient than that... These are they style I have, fit up to 12" tire width __________________ Chad '71 GMC 2500 Custom Ol Blue '72 Custom Deluxe Highlander Stuffed Olive '73 Trans Am '13 Silverado 2500 Duramax Storm Trooper

10-25-2015, 02:00 PM	#2
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Re: Winter Storage Question Can you just let them down so the tire contacts the floor once you get the truck to where you want it? __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

10-25-2015, 02:20 PM	#3
80ids Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 16	Re: Winter Storage Question Radial tires do not flat spot like old bias tires did unless they are past their prime. I would not worry about leaving them on the jacks unless the radials are old, say 10ish years or so. __________________ 1967 Chev C10 Short Box Step Side 250 CID 3 on the tree Owner/Operator at Upper Gage Garage

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