HOW TO STORE YOUR TIRES
- Store your tires indoors in a clean, cool and dark location away from direct sunlight, sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes or electric generators.
- Be sure the surfaces on which tires are stored are clean and free from grease, gasoline or other substances that could deteriorate the rubber.
- If storing outdoors raise tires off the ground and use waterproof covering with holes to prevent moisture build-up.
- If tires are on vehicle, store on blocks to remove load from the tires. Maintain placard inflation pressure.
- If your tires have whitewall or raised white lettering, store them with the whitewall or raised white lettering facing each other. Otherwise, black rubber could stain them. (The results are not pretty.)
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Indoors in a cool, dark, dry space away from direct sunlight and heat sources. A basement or interior garage works well. Keep them away from electric motors, generators, and furnaces, because the ozone these produce causes sidewall cracking faster than almost anything else. Make sure the surface underneath is free of grease, fuel, and solvents.
It depends on whether they are mounted. Tires on rims should be stacked horizontally or hung, because the rim supports the structure. Tires not on rims should be stored standing upright side by side and rotated occasionally, because stacking unmounted tires distorts the sidewalls and can cause permanent deformation.
Note the position each tire came from so you can rotate correctly next season. Clean each with water and dry thoroughly to remove road salt and brake dust, both of which degrade rubber. Pick out stones and debris from the tread grooves. Inspect for damage while you have them in your hands, so you know what you are dealing with next season.
Take the vehicle's weight off the tires by jacking it up onto stands, or by removing the wheels entirely. Leaving full weight resting on the same section of each tire for months causes flat spots and structural stress that may not be reversible. If the vehicle must stay on its tires, keep them at placard pressure and move it periodically.
Only short term and only with precautions. Raise them off the ground so moisture cannot pool underneath, and cover with waterproof covering that has holes to prevent condensation building up inside. UV from direct sunlight degrades rubber, so outdoor storage is always a temporary compromise rather than a plan.
