I've seen these plastic things they sell to put under tires to protect them if the Barth is parked for a time. Anyone been able to determine if there's something just as good that can be scavenged from some ordinary use and therefore, free? Maybe a piece of wood or some black plastic would do the job. I'm not sure just what these plastic things do.

"a piece of wood"

That's it.

In the picture you see here, I have backed the Barth out it's normal resting spot which is a Class 5 gravel base. I have stretched a length of quality outdoor carpet which I tried to get to match the strips on the Barth. It is held down with 10 inch spikes and 3 in washers. It has held well in summer and winter for 3-4 years. I have taken some 3 x 3 foot 3/4" plywood squares and attached some of the the same carpeting and drove the Barth onto those. It has worked quite will and gives me a target when I pull into the Barth parking space.

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Originally posted by humbojb:
I've seen these plastic things they sell to put under tires to protect them. I'm not sure just what these plastic things do.

I'm pretty sure your protecting the blacktop from getting sinking spots from lack of use. I doubt there to protect the tire. It's to balance out the weight a little more.

Or we talking about the same thing?

Bill N.Y.