How to store tires and keep them fresh?

[Hot_Wheels]

I have some soft Yokohama slicks and i wont be using them any time soon, what is the best way to store them and keep them fresh? Do they make a conditioner? or should i stick them in a big vacuum seal bag? I heard tire shine is bad so i'm looking for ideas?

[F3BZ]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=37&currentpage=199

[scottmartin49]

The only thing I've found that somebody doesn't say 'causes more harm than good' is plain old tire mounting lube (and man have I looked!).

[Hot_Wheels]

i was wondering about tire lube, i heard it was a conditioner so i would imagine thats good?

[scottmartin49]

I've heard lots of people say it helps, and no one say it causes harm- silicone, armorall, glycerine, etc. all seem to have their fans, but then someone else will say 'nope, causes damage'.

[Tommychu]

Keep them inside. Sticky racey compounds don't like the cold. Can't go wrong with silicone spray (or a light liquid silicone, like R/C car shock fluid), they coat tires with that stuff from the factory to keep them "fresh".

[loknlode]

I keep them under the house but I live in the south - never gets below freezing under there.
think dark, damp and above freezing and you shouldn't have to coat them with anything.

[jason_]

I rolled out a set of 16" load Fs, been in a bus dry and no sun for 22 years.

All 4 ruined from dry rot. I could push the face down, flex the side wall, and push my fingers through the plies.


After 7 years toss them. No exceptions.

Google how to read the sidewall. Only questionable tire I'll use is on a multi axle trailer. My triaxle single, tandem dually, or triaxle dually.

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[bravekozak]

Ozonolysis


Store in a steel drum filled with argon and sealed with a gas-tight lid. Next question.