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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Wife just bought a set of GSD3's and won't be needing them for a while. They are mounted on rims and I was wondering if it makes any difference if they are stored standing up or should I lay them on their sides.
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I would keep them upright ,, but does not make a difference,, put something in between them just to protect the rim.
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Keep away from sun and electric motors (ozone). Leave a little air out of them also.
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Stand them up.

You do NOT want to lay them down with the weight of the wheel pulling the center downwards.
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thanks for the input. Standing up it is.
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