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.