How To Store Tires ???
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How To Store Tires ???
I will be getting some used tires soon that will not be used for several months. Is there any special concerns when storing them. Like on their sides, not on concrete or who knows what else....
This will be my first time buying used tires and or storing them.
DH
This will be my first time buying used tires and or storing them.
DH
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[QUOTE=Dirty Howie]I will be getting some used tires soon that will not be used for several months. Is there any special concerns when storing them. Like on their sides, not on concrete or who knows what else....
This will be my first time buying used tires and or storing them.
Don't store them where a dog (and I guess other animals too) has access to them, they love to **** on them - really.
This will be my first time buying used tires and or storing them.
Don't store them where a dog (and I guess other animals too) has access to them, they love to **** on them - really.
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
I store my race tires in black plastic bags underneath my jetski in the garage on their sides on flat cardboard.
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I have an extra set of wheels and tires for my car. I store them in the garage, with the bottom tire sitting on a couple of 2x4's to keep it off the concrete. Then I have placed a thick piece of cardboard in between each tire and just stack them flat on top of each other.
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If they[re not stored properly there can be distortion in their appearance. In addition to avoiding electric motors, also avoid wet, humid areas and out of direc sunlight. As a geneeral rule they should be stored upright (like you see them in the stores) to prevent disfiguration. That will make mounting easier. If you are storing inflated tires, deflate them to about 50%.
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Tires should always be stored standing up on the tread. In the same position they would be if on the car.
Take a look at any tire warehouse or store and see how they store every tire. That will tell you.... ESPECIALLY if they are mounted on their wheels. Laying on their sides, the weight of the wheel will be constantly pulling down on the sidewalls.
Take a look at any tire warehouse or store and see how they store every tire. That will tell you.... ESPECIALLY if they are mounted on their wheels. Laying on their sides, the weight of the wheel will be constantly pulling down on the sidewalls.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Tires should always be stored standing up on the tread. In the same position they would be if on the car.
Take a look at any tire warehouse or store and see how they store every tire. That will tell you.... ESPECIALLY if they are mounted on their wheels. Laying on their sides, the weight of the wheel will be constantly pulling down on the sidewalls.
Take a look at any tire warehouse or store and see how they store every tire. That will tell you.... ESPECIALLY if they are mounted on their wheels. Laying on their sides, the weight of the wheel will be constantly pulling down on the sidewalls.
So I think storing them on the tread is the consesus.....glad I asked...I would have stored them on sides
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Originally Posted by John's/Pewter/Oak/01
If they[re not stored properly there can be distortion in their appearance. In addition to avoiding electric motors, also avoid wet, humid areas and out of direc sunlight. As a geneeral rule they should be stored upright (like you see them in the stores) to prevent disfiguration. That will make mounting easier. If you are storing inflated tires, deflate them to about 50%.
Stored upright on home built wall racks. 
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This is how I store mine. I have a thick sheet of black plastic I throw over it to keep the sun off of it.
The bottom four are my mounted winter tires. The top 3 are unmounted replacements.
The bottom four are my mounted winter tires. The top 3 are unmounted replacements.
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
I will be getting some used tires soon that will not be used for several months. Is there any special concerns when storing them. Like on their sides, not on concrete or who knows what else....
This will be my first time buying used tires and or storing them.
DH
This will be my first time buying used tires and or storing them.
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As far as the rest of the advice, it's good. No sunlight, no ozone, no animals. I kept a light coat of spray on tire dressing on my GTA's tires when I stored them in plastic bags. Yeah they were a little greasy coming out (silicone), but that wears off in no time. They lasted three years while I was in Korea are are stillb eing used to this day.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Tires should always be stored standing up on the tread. In the same position they would be if on the car.
Take a look at any tire warehouse or store and see how they store every tire. That will tell you.... ESPECIALLY if they are mounted on their wheels. Laying on their sides, the weight of the wheel will be constantly pulling down on the sidewalls.
Take a look at any tire warehouse or store and see how they store every tire. That will tell you.... ESPECIALLY if they are mounted on their wheels. Laying on their sides, the weight of the wheel will be constantly pulling down on the sidewalls.