R-compound tire storage
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R-compound tire storage
I live in the Phoenix area, and in the summer, my garage can get upwards of 120 to 130 degrees. There are no auto-x's in the summer, so I want to store the tires. I have them bagged, but will the temperature in the garage seriously hurt the tires? Remember, it will be that hot in the garage during the day for months.
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Tires come from the factory with a cosmolene, type, coating. Has anyone ever researched what it is exactly and if you could apply it to used tires to "seal" them while not in use?
I've been bagging mine and keep them in an inside closet.
I've been bagging mine and keep them in an inside closet.
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I too would say get them out of that heat if you can.
I bought a house last year and for the first time in my life I stored my R-compounds in a basement. I had never heard about the ozone from an electric motor effecting the rubber until about a month ago. So- how much damage have I done to the tires having stored them for 5 months in the corner of the open basement about 10' away from the sump pump, that is now actively running because of it being Spring?
I bought a house last year and for the first time in my life I stored my R-compounds in a basement. I had never heard about the ozone from an electric motor effecting the rubber until about a month ago. So- how much damage have I done to the tires having stored them for 5 months in the corner of the open basement about 10' away from the sump pump, that is now actively running because of it being Spring?
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Todd - I've been bagging my tires ever since you suggested it at the Ft. Myers tour - thanks!