Originally Posted by
TransitBiker
If you leave a bike parked with the tires in the same position for long periods especially if its losing air, the structure can shift. Definitely get it checked out, though.
- Andy
How long is a long time? I have a bike that's been sitting now for about 2 years without ever adding air thus the tire is flat and I see no shifting. If the OP's tire has been sitting more than 1 year the tire manufacture isn't going to warranty it for defects.