# Tire Dry rot prevention **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 16, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853 "2008-01-16T14:46:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spoon\_fed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@spoon\_fed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoon_fed)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/1 "2008-01-16T14:46:34Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/2 "2008-01-16T14:57:36Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/3 "2008-01-16T16:17:58Z")
Keep them off the concrete…put them on 2x4’s and they’ll last longer, so I hear. ---
**Author:** ![spoon\_fed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@spoon\_fed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoon_fed)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/4 "2008-01-16T18:15:46Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/5 "2008-01-17T05:36:34Z")
UV from sunlight does the most damage to rubber. Keep them covered indoors, in a cool area. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/6 "2008-01-17T05:55:34Z")
> 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 ---
**Author:** ![spoon\_fed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@spoon\_fed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoon_fed)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/7 "2008-01-17T15:47:37Z")
[QUOTE=fmfkid250;650984][/QUOTE] 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. ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/8 "2008-01-19T15:16:42Z")
> [@WTB: rwd project car for \< 3k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-rwd-project-car-for-3k/34350/21): > > 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. 🤣 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/9 "2008-01-21T18:46:23Z")
are they 35 year old Polyglass GT’s??? i wouldn;t even put any thought into it, they are fine. ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/10 "2008-01-22T04:33:52Z")
nitrogen fill them o2 breaks them down- nitrogen will not attack the rubber compond ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/edb3f5/32.png) [@imported\_Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jon)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/11 "2008-01-22T05:19:04Z")
> [@Unlocked Iphone gets car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unlocked-iphone-gets-car/34502/3): > > nitrogen fill them > > o2 breaks them down- nitrogen will not attack the rubber compond That sucks because it’s awful hard to avoid oxygen. ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/12 "2008-01-22T06:15:29Z")
certain tire places fill them that way- one pennzoil tire change place in mckeesport comes to mind cant remember the name ---
**Author:** ![deuceakc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@deuceakc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deuceakc)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-dry-rot-prevention/194853/13 "2008-02-04T19:00:12Z")
Load them up with baby oil