I am leaving my car parked at Charlotte Airport for the month of July. Should I put something under the tires??

I wouldn’t be concerned with the tires. I’d be more worried about the extreme heat in the cars interior. Caddymans idea of putting those reflectors in the front and back makes sense.

There’s a decent chance that your battery will be too low to start the car after a month, so be prepared for that.

At our airport they have free jumper service, plus I have some kind of road service, aaa, ax, ins co as a backup.

I don’t think you’ll have a problem if everything else is good. It would be nice if you could park in the ramp though with some cover from hail etc. I have a car that sits for a month at a time no problem. Also sat at the airport for a couple weeks in below zero with no prob. I like the idea of …

Cars sit in hot dealershipts for momths at the time without damage to their tires. As said, if uou MUST park there for a month, get one of those screens to protect the dash. I use them all the time. Our long term airport parking costs $8 per day, so 30 days would be $240 plus tax. That includes fre…

The battery would be my only real concern other than putting up some kind of sunshade, but the lot that my family normally uses if we aren’t taking the shuttle would give a jump without a problem.

A tip from a former insider: price out starting and finishing your trip at a regional airport nearer to you. Depending on the airline, the price might be close to equal, and less-busy regional airports generally charge little or nothing for parking. CLT is a USAirways hub, much like PIT used to be,…

The problem your car tires will be facing is flat spotting. You can’t prevent that unless the car is moved regularly or the tires are lifted off the pavement. And - yes - I think a ride to the airport is your best bet. Have a friend drive you and give him the use of the car for the month. I’m su…

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texases June 17, 2014, 4:46am 17

No problem with the tires. Cars sit out in much hotter weather (think Phoenix, 110+) all the time.

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