Storing summer tires

White95Max · 10-05-05, 05:53

In this article, they state NOT to use tire dressings on the tires?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=37

I was planning to apply 303 to the tires at least once while the tires were being stored. I'll keep them either in my apartment or in my storage closet (in the center of the apartment building).

I don't understand why they would tell you not to put any tire dressings on. How could it hurt anything?

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White95Max · 10-05-05, 11:36

Can anyone tell me what, if anything, they've done to their tires in the past during storage time? Have you ever applied dressings to them?

I'm sure I'll be putting sealant on the wheels throughout the winter, because I'll want to do something to them.

But I want to make sure the tires don't dry-rot or anything since they won't be flexing at all during this time.

truzoom · 10-05-05, 11:48

Cover them in trash bags, tape them really well, and put them stacked on the sides. It's just a few months of storage so I doubt you have much to worry about.

violentveedub · 10-05-05, 11:49

I've never put anything on my tires while in storeage. I switch my summer/winter tires everyseason and have never seen any problems. Other than wear, UV rays are a tires worst enemy (other than prolonged oil contact or something ridiculous). That being the case, in a closet or storage is the furtherest place from the sun. I simply clean them and stack them. I leave mine on the wheels since i have dedicated sets for each season.

I've stored at least 2 sets of tires for extended periods and had no problems with "dry rot" or blossoming or any abnormalities.

If you are getting the tires dismounted do clean off the crud they use to lube the tire. I don't think it does anything to the tire but it will be a pain to clean off in the spring.

MorBid · 10-05-05, 12:40

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Originally Posted by truzoom

Cover them in trash bags, tape them really well, and put them stacked on the sides. It's just a few months of storage so I doubt you have much to worry about.

I do mine that way when switching from between winter and summer sets as well. I clean up the rims and rubber really well prior though.

I forget the reason for not applying anything to the rubber b4 storing them, but do remember it seemed valid.

I've brought tires from them and they've always seemed nice on the phone. Why don't you email them and ask?

White95Max · 10-05-05, 02:33

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Originally Posted by violentveedub

If you are getting the tires dismounted do clean off the crud they use to lube the tire. I don't think it does anything to the tire but it will be a pain to clean off in the spring.

The tires will stay mounted to my summer wheels. The snow tires are being mounted on the OEM wheels.

White95Max · 10-05-05, 02:39

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Originally Posted by MorBid

I've brought tires from them and they've always seemed nice on the phone. Why don't you email them and ask?

Done and done

MorBid · 10-05-05, 06:08

Let's us know what you find out so I can "remember" it again

Accumulator · 10-06-05, 07:53

IMO the "don't apply dressings" sounds suspiciously like "no need to wax"

I've stored tires with and w/o dressings and never noticed any difference. Just keep em out of sunlight and you should be fine. Even sunlight isn't gonna be a big deal for the length of time we're talking about.

I pull off the out-of-season wheels/tires, clean 'em up, put some sealant on the wheels and *maybe* dress the tires if I feel like it. But the dressing will need redone by spring anyhow and will make them a little slimier to handle during winter. I don't bother bagging them or anything like that, but I can see the point if you're storing them someplace other than the garage.

White95Max · 10-06-05, 07:57

I'll probably bag them, and I'll be tempted to at least throw some 303 on them during the winter. I'm sure I'll be tempted to bring them out and seal them again during the winter as well.

I haven't heard back from TireRack about the topic yet.

UnsanePyro · 10-06-05, 09:16

I would use the winter time to do the best job polishing/protecting them possible so they are better than new by the spring, it's too hard for me to do with them on the car and driving every day.

White95Max · 10-06-05, 09:21

Don't worry I'll be spending a good hour per wheel when I take them off. They'll be getting the royal treatment for sure.