Hey does anyone on here have any good ways to protect against dry rot on my snow tires for when they are in the garage for the winter? I mean I know they are not just gonna go bad over 7 months, but just to make them last longer. MAybe something I could coat the tires with?
don’t drive like such a pussy that allows your tires to last 10 years…haha j/k
I would imagine just having tire shine/oil on them would reflect moisture from absorbing into the rubber.
Keep them off the concrete…put them on 2x4’s and they’ll last longer, so I hear.
You know I thought that V16cabby would have had some sort of off-beat remedy for this like “Shove a banana in your asshole, then coat the tires in vaseline and run around them two times. The wind from you running will allow the jelly to soak in”. I would do it too, because his tip on getting carpet stains out with toothpaste really worked.
UV from sunlight does the most damage to rubber. Keep them covered indoors, in a cool area.
It’s been aloooooooog time and over due. I have been getting alot of IM asking how to store slicks on the off season. Here is what I think and should be done.
#1- Let all the air out of the slicks, because if one goes down over the winter the slicks will be off when you air it back up.#2 Take two 5- gal buckets put the open side down and then put the wheel on top. Then take the #2 bucket and do the same thing. Then cover them up with a blanket, using plastic could cause moisture.
#3 The reason for the buckets is to keep the slicks off the concert and causing a flat spot on the slicks and keeping them from touching sidewall to sidewall.
#4 Keep them out of direct sun light and dry and try to keep them above 50 deg and above.
I know this sounds funny LOL, but I have some racers storing their slicks in their bedroom.
Good Luck and be SAFE.
John@M&H-Hashims
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This sounds like the most reasonable method. I’ll take them up to the attic tonight I guess. It’s always super dry up there.
are they 35 year old Polyglass GT’s??? i wouldn;t even put any thought into it, they are fine.
nitrogen fill them
o2 breaks them down- nitrogen will not attack the rubber compond
That sucks because it’s awful hard to avoid oxygen.
certain tire places fill them that way-
one pennzoil tire change place in mckeesport comes to mind
cant remember the name
Load them up with baby oil