I am storing tires for a while and i want to stop them from splitting and dry rot?How do i stop my tires from dry rotting or splitting when i store them?
The storage advice U Cant C ME gave is good. Just be aware that no matter what you do tires will age as they sit. Just because they have plenty of tread and aren't cracked doesn't mean they are perfectly good to run. The DOT date of manufacture code on the side of the tire is your best indicator. All tire manufacturers are in agreement that tire compounds don't last much past seven years and that they aren't safe to run after that. Most recommend that they be demounted and inspected annually after five years regardless of tread and sidewall appearance.How do i stop my tires from dry rotting or splitting when i store them?
Store tires in a clean, cool, dry and preferably dark place that's well-ventilated and air can circulate.
A dry basement is better than outdoors or a hot garage or attic. Basements tend to be cooler with more stable temperatures.
Place tires on a piece of clean wood and not on the ground.
If possible, store tires vertically rather than stacking horizontally to reduce stress and tire distortion. If tires must be stacked horizontally, stack them symmetrically and not so high as to cause severe distortion of the tires at the bottom.
Because black rubber and white rubber are compounded differently, stack white letter tire surfaces ';white to white'; and ';black to black'; to prevent staining of the white rubber.
Cover tires with a sheet of opaque or black polyethylene film to limit exposure to oxygen and ozone. Better yet, store each tire in an individual opaque and airtight plastic bag. Large lawn and garden bags will work. Tape the bag shut to prevent moisture from entering.
store them in a dry and not humid place
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