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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