If you sit a car on all 4 and don't move it for ages, does it ruin your tyres?

my moke sat on its tyres (also flat) for 2.5 years out in the rain and sun
theyre pumped up and im bloody amazed they're still on

when cold, when braking i hear a very distinct scrape
stopping at 5km/h to 0km/h
i think the drums lock (miracle, eh) and the left rear tyre skids

but it only happens when i havent driven it for a week
they soften up after a short drive, so get better grip

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a Moke can do anything! I am convinced!!

If I sat JAM on new tyres for a year, would that be OK?

As long as they have air in them, yeah. Helps if out of the sun too..

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were you constantly pushing it in and out?
if yes, then good,
if not, then i dont think a year would damage the tyres, if not let bathed in the sun, petrol, etc
the sulfur in the rubber would be enough to hold it together and keep it durable
ive heard of cars with the 40 year old original dunlops on them... not too sure about that

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I'm sure if they sit on grass for some time they do not recover at all no Idea why

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you could end up with like a flat spot on them
makka

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Put a set of crappy old stockers with bald tyres on it. Store your good wheels indoors (under the house, in the garage, under your bed etc).

If this is not an option, move the car every month or so - just a few inches forward or back so all the weight is not resting on one part of the tyre the whole time.

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Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2