Been giving some thought to some of the little giggles with my Discovery.
Have other owners noticed that if they leave their Discovery sat for a week or more the tyre can flat spot?
I believe I'm seeing this with mine as it doesn't get driven often these days. If I take it for a decent drive & get some heat in the tyres & rims the wobble at 55/65 appears to dissipate & everything settles down. I wonder if certain brands or tyre are susceptible to this? I have Pirellis all round the Discovery, I also had Pirelli run flats on a 5 series I had a few years ago. Those tyres were a nightmare for flat spots too.
Interested in your thoughts before I begin investigating further in other areas.
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26th Dec 2020 12:44 pm
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Not always the tyres, corrosion/surface rust on the caliper slider pins gives the same effect.
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26th Dec 2020 1:17 pm
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Never had flat spots on tyres due to standing still...
My D3 was standing still on Pirelli‘s for 7 months.... no flat spots...
had a Saab standing still for 2 months, no problem either..
A Subaru Outback for a year, also no. Flat spots... although the subaru, had corroded disks ofcourse after that year... and was a little „stiff“ everywere.... vanished all after about 60lms...Best regards
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26th Dec 2020 1:32 pm
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The only time I have had flat spots is on cross plys on an old 1968 ex MOD Land Rover which had Nylon fibres in the case structure . Took about 5 miles to settle.
26th Dec 2020 4:09 pm
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Funnily enough I used to notice that with Pirelli ATRs. After a week or more at Heathrow and going straight onto the motorway there’d be a feint wobble for the first few miles. Nothing to worry about.
If it’s a really noticeable wobble stop and check the wheelnuts!
I feel the same. I seem to get a wheel wobble or something when I’m going above 50 ish. After a while it goes. This seems to be after a week or so parked up. I have the grabber at 3s ( I think! )
This wasn't a problem with the D3 which had AT2's all round. Maybe it's something to do with the compound in Pirelli's if others have noticed similar issues.
I've also realised that when i park i use the edging stone in the tarmac as a reference to stop which often mean the tyre is sat on the edging stone. I guess this different in material under the base of the tyre for prolonged periods could cause a temporary irregularity in the tyre shape.
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27th Dec 2020 11:31 am
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It has been mentioned occasionally over the years:
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27th Dec 2020 11:45 am
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101 with bargrip tyres used to overnight after being used fir a ling run.
dunlops on maz again overnight can feel when I drive the first kms. I generally keep tyres in the minimum pressure which I am sure contributes. never felt on disco wranglers or coopers but maybe steamrolls them roundIt is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
I guess parking for prolonged periods on these edging strips is to be avoided. I'll see what happens.......
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29th Dec 2020 12:28 pm
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All tyres go out of shape to some degree when standing it gets more pronounced over time . Its not detremental . You try and drive some of our tractors on the road when they have stood for a couple of days ,its like driving bucking bronchos
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