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Re: How do I store tires/tyres for a very long time???

I have some new, unused tires which recently went out of production.

> Because they are so damn good I want to store them so that I can use > them in future. > > The problem with rubber seems to be the fact that the softening agent > evaporates with time and makes the tire more hard and brittle. So how > can I prevent that from happening?

I believe pure soap is a rubber preservative, so maybe painting them with a mixture of soap and water, sealing them in polythene and storing them on their side will keep them soft and flexible. Mike.

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Mike G
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How about rubber adhesive?

-- Malc

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Malc

"Malc" wrote

Wouldn't that reverse the polarity of the neutron flow?

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The Blue Max

D'oh. Of course it would, you need the special hypermodulated sort to prevent that.

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Malc

Whats the scale that comes off rubber products like a wax do you think that is just a release agent or a preservative.

rm

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me

The two enemies of tyres, on and off a vehicle, are heat and light. So store them in the dark and keep them cool. i.e. Put in a black plasic bag and store in a cold area of the garage. Peter C.

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cornelp

As Peter says.. In a cool dark place. On end as they are on a car, and rotate them a little every couple of weeks.

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Greg

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