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wowyswittowedtwuck Just got MTs
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Odometer: 122
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:10 pm Post subject: How do you store tyres when not in use
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Ive cleared the bottom of my back garden for my off road stuff ( that can be stored outside or it will be in the shed )
Theres not enough room in the shed for tyres so theyr going in the garden but a few questions
Should i store them one ontop of the other or side by side? They are all mounted on rims
If side by side would this not create flat spots? Or if ontop of each other would they not affect the tyre at the bottom of the pile?
Can they be on the grass or best lifted off the ground?
What about the rain / cold / heat? I know they get wet being on the road so dont know if this will make any diffrence
They will be stored like this from anywhere from a week to 6 months maximum i would think,
Also if the vehicle is not used for along time eg 6 months , should it stay on small road tyres or better sitting on acle stands? Or could this affect chassis sitting this long on stands?
Whats peoples thought?
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Mr Tyre Mr Tyre
Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Odometer: 4957 Location: Darlington Co Durham
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:41 am Post subject:
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Store them on top of each in this way if you can.Throw a pallet on the floor, lie the first one down, next put a flat board on top of the wheel so it's not touching the tyre and rest the next one on top and so forth.When you have got them stacked cover them in the best black plastic you can tie it down and away you go.Some of the best stuff is the stuff the farmers use have you got any close to you that will let you have some.Black will protect them from the worst of the suns uv rays and kept them dry.As for storing it on wheels or axle stands for me it is axle stands every time, i have seen cars stored for a very long time that way without any undue harm coming to them.
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scrunt Articulating
Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Odometer: 985 Location: Tayside.
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wowyswittowedtwuck Just got MTs
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Odometer: 122
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:32 pm Post subject:
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How can it get moved to tyre / whrel section then george?
Good tips there mr tyre
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TheClunk Off-Road Guru
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Odometer: 1159 Location: Chippenham
1997 Vauxhall Frontera
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject:
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Mr Tyre wrote: | When you have got them stacked cover them in the best black plastic you can tie it down and away you go.Some of the best stuff is the stuff the farmers use have you got any close to you that will let you have some. | Flexible pond liner is more readily available and also UV resistant. FYI
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