Causes Of Flat Spots From Standing:
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What is a flat spot from standing?
Terms like flat area, flattening, are also used as a term for flat spots from standing.
It is important to recognize a flat spot in the tread from standing as such!
A Flat Spot from Standing Cannot be Balanced.
Flat spots from standing can occur at any time due to various circumstances. Flat spots from standing can be corrected without complex special tools. Providing that the wear spot was not caused by wheel lock during hard braking.
NOTE:
Wear spots due to wheel lock are irreparable! Tires with such damage must be replaced.
Causes of flat spots from standing:
- The vehicle stands for a long period of time in the same location without being moved.
- Tire pressure is too low.
- The vehicle was placed in a paint system drying cabinet after painting.
- The vehicle was parked with warm tires in a cold garage or similar for a long time. In this case, a flat spot can develop overnight.