Nick_Toledo72 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Hi All...Took my Triumph 2000 into ATS today to have all the wheels balanced. Front ones ok now after some small weights added.Both the rear tyres however are 'out of shape' or 'buckled' ? The rims where checked and they were fine.Does anyone have any idea why this would be.. Is it because the car stands stationary for a few days at a time?The car is not my daily runaround, although I do make a point to have a run round at least once a week..No one at ATS could give me a answer... but one guy said it could be my suspension???? Don't quite get that one...Any clues....Many ThanksNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 How old are the tyres and what brand?May have no significance but the more information the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sorbington Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The 30 year old tyres which were on my 2000 when I got it would get flat spots if it was parked overnight. This made the first hundred yards or so very bumpy indeed until they regained their correct shape.Needless to say I binned the ancient tyres and got some new ones, problem solved............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Most likely because the tyres are old and the car has stood on them for a long period in one position. Best changed pronto if that is the case.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 As Nick said.Check the DOT code on the side of the tyre at the end of the code, there's a three or four number code sort of circled, it'll tell you it's age (week, year).I tend to bin tyres over 6 years old; they're the only bit of the car in contact with the ground (normally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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