Storing tires/wheels

[RKS]

Can they be stacked on their sides or should they be in a vertical manner like:

 

[Tristicus]

Both.

Like this: \

 

[saratoga172]

Both. It's easier for me to put them vertically though given the room. Personal preference

 

[herm0016]

we just stack them up with a scrap of carpet between the bottom one and the floor.

 

[Doggiedog]

I just keep them stacked on top of each other in the garage with nothing between them. I don't know if it's right or wrong but my tires seem fine after all of these years.

 

[Zap]

I just have them stacked in piles in my garage, with cardboard in between to protect the wheels. ;shrug:

 

[43st]

I'd recommend bagging them as well. You can get some large heavy mil trash bags at home depot or lowes that work well. This prevents them from turning brown as they age and drying out. Some people use a shopvac to get the air out of the bag. I usually spin the bag, fold the bag flap under the tire, and stack vertically.

 

[Howard]

I'd recommend bagging them as well. You can get some large heavy mil trash bags at home depot or lowes that work well. This prevents them from turning brown as they age and drying out. Some people use a shopvac to get the air out of the bag. I usually spin the bag, fold the bag flap under the tire, and stack vertically.

I believe browning doesn't affect anything but the aesthetics of the tire, and it can be fixed with some tire gloss.

 

[JCH13]

Oxygen can degrade the tread compound, but I've never had it be a problem with street tires being stored for 5-7 months. Race compound tires on the other hand will be damaged much more quickly.

OP - Stack them however you want, bagging optional, but ideal. Tire rack totes seem to be well regarded and Tire rack has a whole article on storing tires. Their suggestions are probably overkill for most people, but are the correct procedure.

 

[43st]

I use my winter tires for pretty much the life of the car, stored for probably 8 months at a time every year. Personally I'd rather have a matte black tire than one with shine on it, but to each his own.

 

[alexruiz]

I use my winter tires for pretty much the life of the car, stored for probably 8 months at a time every year. Personally I'd rather have a matte black tire than one with shine on it, but to each his own.

You need to get a low sheen tire dressing 😛

Mothers reflections tire care is a very matte black that makes tires look new, not shiny, just black, a very classy look. There are a few other products, but this is what I use. Let me post a picture of how the tires look.


Alex

 

[hanoverphist]

i was very confused at how many people were storing tires regularly, until i remembered there were places in the world that needed different tires for different seasons...

 

[sdifox]

they are used to a few thousand pond on them (all 4) I am sure they can handle their own weight easily.

 

[Doggiedog]

i was very confused at how many people were storing tires regularly, until i remembered there were places in the world that needed different tires for different seasons...

RWD + Summer Tires + NYC + Winter = 360s

 

[Imported]

Can they be stacked on their sides or should they be in a vertical manner like:

I wish Tirerack sold one like this but for.. 8-16 tires. Doesn't look like it'd be hard to DIY though.