Storing Tires
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Storing Tires
I have four almost brand new bias ply Good Year Goldlines on my 66. As most of you can appreciate, while they look good, they don't drive so good. Thus, I'll be replacing them with new radials in the spring.
However, I would like to keep the bias play tires in case I want to sell the car and include them in the sale.
Question: How do I best store them so that they don't rot, crack etc.?
However, I would like to keep the bias play tires in case I want to sell the car and include them in the sale.
Question: How do I best store them so that they don't rot, crack etc.?
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fairfield County CT
Question relative to storing tires:
Is it best to store the tires horizontally, one on top of another, or vertically?
I'd guess horizontally, to avoid the miniscule chance of flat spotting.
I have about 24 tires, most mounted, some unmounted, stored in a detached garage (it's now about 10 degrees!) both ways.
What's the better way?
Is it best to store the tires horizontally, one on top of another, or vertically?
I'd guess horizontally, to avoid the miniscule chance of flat spotting.
I have about 24 tires, most mounted, some unmounted, stored in a detached garage (it's now about 10 degrees!) both ways.
What's the better way?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Woonsocket Rhode Island
I have heard pros and cons about using a "plasticizer" when ever you park your classic or store the tires. Just like interiors, they are subject to ozone effects (hence the electrical avoidance).
Some one gave me all their Armoral products claiming that they “rotted” their interior and tires. I’ve used the stuff for over 20 years on the same car/tires and see nothing wrong. I do have tires less than 5 years old that dry rotted and split, but I never put any type of treatment on those.
I use it and store the tires horizontal or jack the car and put blocks under the frame.
Some one gave me all their Armoral products claiming that they “rotted” their interior and tires. I’ve used the stuff for over 20 years on the same car/tires and see nothing wrong. I do have tires less than 5 years old that dry rotted and split, but I never put any type of treatment on those.
I use it and store the tires horizontal or jack the car and put blocks under the frame.
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St. Jude Donor '07
[QUOTE=ptwohey;Some one gave me all their Armoral products claiming that they “rotted” their interior and tires. I’ve used the stuff for over 20 years on the same car/tires and see nothing wrong. I do have tires less than 5 years old that dry rotted and split, but I never put any type of treatment on those.
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i don't know the chemistry of it, but i do know that WalMart has/had a service bulletin warning about Armor All causing sidewall cracking/checking.
Bill
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i don't know the chemistry of it, but i do know that WalMart has/had a service bulletin warning about Armor All causing sidewall cracking/checking.
Bill
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