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Storing New Tires ?
What is the best way to store a set of new tires already mounted on wheels ?I have a set of 5 for my truck that Ive had in my shop about a year now and I have them stacked 5 high with cardboard between each one ,is there a better way to store them ?
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I was taught many years ago that if you are going to store tires for any period of time you should:
1. put them in a dark plastic bag. 2. get as much air out of the bag as possible. 3. tape the bag closed tightly. 4. store in a cool, dry place. When tires are driven on, the oils in the tires are distributed when the tires flex during normal use. When tires are stored for a long time without being driven on, outgassing occurs. This must be kept to minimum to avoid the tire drying out. Many people call this “dry-rot” and if you store your tires in a warm environment it can speed up the process of "dry-rot".
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I hate out gassing .
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Keep them out of the sun and laying flat (if already mounted) but off the concrete floor.
No real need to bag...just keep inflated to recommended pressure.
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Now why didn't someone tell me not to use a bag years ago ? lol
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Bagging is really only necessary on sticky high-performance tires.
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Well I did everything right except the one on the bottom is on the concrete floor ,I guess that one will be my spare . I will be getting it off the floor .
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