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You might consider replacing your seasonal tires as the seasons change, and proper tire storage is important. Whether you are swapping to summer or winter tires, it is critical to consider how you will keep your off-season set. You can either hire a professional to change them or do it yourself in your garage. But what happens after they have been removed? It is critical to understand how to store tires after they have been removed from your car.

The qualities of your tires may change if they are not managed and stored appropriately. This may result in a shorter lifespan of your tires. They may even need to be changed if they deteriorate significantly in storage. However, if you treat and keep them properly, they will provide years of service while saving you money.

When it comes to storing your tires till it’s time to reinstall them on your truck, there may be a few things to keep in mind. Everything from where they are housed to how they are dressed and what they are stored next to is taken into account. Navigate this article to the end to learn how to get the most out of your saved pair of tires.

1. CLEAN YOUR TIRES BEFORE STORING THEM

Like any other component of the car, tires may accumulate dirt over time. Any tire dressing that has been applied, dirt, and brake dust should be removed before storing your tires. For this phase of the cleaning process, use a warm bubbly bath to clean your tires, then cleanse them with water. When you store your tires on the wheel, make sure you clean them too and make sure your tires are completely dry after washing them before moving on.

2. NO DRESSING NEEDED

This step necessitates inaction instead of action. No dressing or gloss preparation is required before storing your tires. The materials in tires are designed to withstand ozone cracking or any other kind of environmental stress. Dressing your tires can shorten their life instead of making them last longer.

3. PUT YOUR TIRES IN A BAG

Each tire should be placed in a substantial airtight plastic bag. Bags for the yard or leaf bags are a good option. Make sure that the bag and tires are dry, then suck out as much air as you can before taping it shut. Oil vanishing from rubber composites will be reduced by this airtight atmosphere. There are also particular tire totes or storage caddies. These make it more convenient to transport and store tires while also keeping them clean and dust-free. They are not airtight, though. If you want to use them, bag your tires as described above, then put them in your tire cart.

4. THE SUN SHOULD BE AVOIDED

Rubber is susceptible to ultraviolet radiation and the sun’s heat. It is best to keep your tires out of direct sunlight when storing them.

5. SELECT A STORAGE LOCATION FOR YOUR TIRES

Tires should never be left out in the open space, even if they are covered, whether it’s cold or hot outside. Consider dry, cool, well-ventilated spaces out of direct sunlight. It is best to keep your tires in your basement or another climate-controlled location. The tires must be protected from heat sources in the room. Humidity, temperature, and precipitation vary widely in most garages, attics, and sheds. You should try to stay away from these swings.

6. AVOID EXPOSING YOUR TIRES TO CHEMICALS

The most critical chemical to stay away from is ozone. It is very harmful to tires. Electric motors with contact brushes produce ozone. These include compressors, central vacuum cleaners, switches, generators, furnaces, and sump pumps. Make sure that your storage doesn’t have these items. Moreover, keep away solvents, lubricants, and fuels.

7. SHELTER WHITE RUBBER

Do your tires have whitewalls or other white elements such as lettering? If you don’t want to bag your tires, you may opt to store them with the white parts touching each other and black parts touching each other. Here is the reason. The dark rubber on the white side has a different composition than the black rubber on the opposite side. On the white side of the tire, a non-staining black layer of rubber is employed to stop oils from moving from dark to white sections and producing a discoloration. Black sidewalls have standard rubber. To keep white rubber bright and prevent blemishes, store white rubber to white rubber and black to black.

IS IT BETTER TO STAND, STACK, OR HANG?

You can store your tires in one of three ways: standing upright, stacking them on their side, or hanging them on racks or hooks. Standing is the best option because it puts less strain on the tires. If you have to stack, don’t stack too high. You don’t want them to topple over and cause damage to the tires. Rims with tires on them? In this scenario, stacking is the best option. Tires on rims can also be hung from tire hooks or racks, which is a fantastic option. Tires without rims should never be hung since this may cause them to deform and be damaged.

CAN YOU STORE TIRES OUTSIDE?

You can store tires outside, but there are important precautions to take to ensure they remain in good condition. Following the tips above, you also want to be sure the tires are dry, covered, and off the ground. In Canadian winters, outdoor tire storage may not be ideal. 

FINAL REMARKS: BEST WAY TO STORE TIRES

Tires have a natural lifespan. However, by adhering to these suggestions, you can extend their lifespan. We recommend storing your tires at your tire dealer if you want to be confident that they are in skilled hands. Additionally, before you put your tires back on your vehicle, have them checked by a technician for another good reason to drive.

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