tire storage concerns
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tire storage concerns
I bought at a charity auction a certificate for any 4 kumho ultra high performance tires. the correct tire for my 2002 c5 coupe is the ecsta mx runflat.
the kumho company agrees with my choice and will ship the tires to me and I will have them locally mounted and balanced. the question is " If I dont immediately install them, how long and where should I store them?" I have about 22,000 miles on the original Goodyears and there is life left ( 4/32 and 5/32nds). I could conceivably wait until sometime next year before I would have to change them.
Ed Foy
Foytoy 2002 electron blue/ torch red 6 speed coupe
Foytoy2 2005 mag red/ ebony auto coupe
the kumho company agrees with my choice and will ship the tires to me and I will have them locally mounted and balanced. the question is " If I dont immediately install them, how long and where should I store them?" I have about 22,000 miles on the original Goodyears and there is life left ( 4/32 and 5/32nds). I could conceivably wait until sometime next year before I would have to change them.
Ed Foy
Foytoy 2002 electron blue/ torch red 6 speed coupe
Foytoy2 2005 mag red/ ebony auto coupe
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Store them in your garage or basement and they should be fine. I have stored an extra set for my car in both places with no problems. I store them flat, stacked on top of each other with a piece of cardboard in between each tire/wheel.
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Anyone know the life of such a stored tire?
Any point you should just trash them?
In 2003, a friend was running a 1976 vet with original tires...highway speed...the left rear tread and belts separated..chewed up a lot of the wheel well and rear fender
Don't know if run flats have similar belts that could be an issue. Maybe they can stand the test of time.
Any point you should just trash them?
In 2003, a friend was running a 1976 vet with original tires...highway speed...the left rear tread and belts separated..chewed up a lot of the wheel well and rear fender
Don't know if run flats have similar belts that could be an issue. Maybe they can stand the test of time.
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Originally Posted by peter p
Anyone know the life of such a stored tire?
Any point you should just trash them?
In 2003, a friend was running a 1976 vet with original tires...highway speed...the left rear tread and belts separated..chewed up a lot of the wheel well and rear fender
Don't know if run flats have similar belts that could be an issue. Maybe they can stand the test of time.
Any point you should just trash them?
In 2003, a friend was running a 1976 vet with original tires...highway speed...the left rear tread and belts separated..chewed up a lot of the wheel well and rear fender
Don't know if run flats have similar belts that could be an issue. Maybe they can stand the test of time.
Shoot that would make them Firestone 500's... they were recalled in '78... no wonder they came apart...
I recently disposed of a set of 255/60-15 Goodyear Gatorbacks from a set of '82 CE wheels I have. They were stored in a cool, dry (and dark) place with more than half the tread left. I took them out to clean the wheels and discovered that the inside sidewalls were covered with small hairline cracks. Since they were at least 20 years old the rubber was no doubt extremely hard, but I assumed they would be okay for a show car.
When tires get more than 8-10 years old the rubber becomes very hard and they will not grip which makes them dangerous, but cracks in the rubber makes them unsafe, particularly at highway speeds.
To answer the original post, if the tires are stored properly, I would consider them new for at least two years. Heck, you can get two year old tires at many new tire dealers. I always check the DOT number on the sidewall to be sure I get the newest tires possible.
Good luck... GUSTO
