tmg19103
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Does not necessarily depend on quality of tire. Any high performance, low sidewall tire that takes the brunt of the weight of a vehicle on on a wide yet narrow sidewall tire will flat spot if parked in one place long enough - such as in a dealer parking lot. Long delivery times - like on a boat from overseas can do it too. What overseas makes will often do is overinflate the tires while transporting them overseas. Add to the that the weight of the Ex and flat spotting does not surprise on low profile tires.
That being said, lesser quality performance tires can flat spot easier/quicker than higher quality ones. It can also become a permanent problem if a car sits long enough. Even high sidewall tires on 16's can flat spot. That's why I inflate the tires to 50 psi over the winter while my Escape sits in the garage for 6 months off-season on Nantucket.
That being said, lesser quality performance tires can flat spot easier/quicker than higher quality ones. It can also become a permanent problem if a car sits long enough. Even high sidewall tires on 16's can flat spot. That's why I inflate the tires to 50 psi over the winter while my Escape sits in the garage for 6 months off-season on Nantucket.