 Storing competition tires for the Winter, Any advice? |
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| Part Pricer |
 Nov 14 2004, 05:34 PM
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Believe everything I post  Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35   |
It's time to take the Falkens off of the 914 and put the street tires and wheels back on. Any advice on how I should store the competition tires for the Winter?
I'll be keeping them on their wheels. What should I do for air pressure? Higher or lower than normal? What about storage temperature? Should I leave them in the garage where it can get mighty cold or store them in the heated basement? Any other tips? |
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Nov 15 2004, 09:59 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
I guess everybody throws their tires way at the end of the season.
Can somebody throw me a bone here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| seanery |
Nov 15 2004, 10:02 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
probably the best thing is to keep them in the basement. Keep the sun's light off them, too. A black trash bag will do the trick. I stored 2 Goodyear gatorbacks for 7 years with this method (but in the garage) and they were as good as the day I put them in, no harder at all.
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| drew365 |
Nov 15 2004, 10:07 AM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
Paul; I would be interested myself in an answer from someone who knows. My guess would be keeping them cold as opposed to getting dried out by heat. I know I had a set of Goodyears get rock hard on me while sitting in my garage in L.A.
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| seanery |
Nov 15 2004, 10:14 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Hoosier has this to say on their FAQ page: Hoosier How Tos:
QUOTE 7. What are the do's and don'ts when storing Hoosier race tires at the end of the racing season? TIRE STORAGE The useful life of a tire, whether mounted or dismounted, is directly affected by storage conditions. Tires should always be stored indoors in a dark, cool, dry room. DO 1 Remove the tires from the vehicle. 2. Remove the air from the tires and store them on their side in a cool/dark/dry environment. 3. Place tires in a black plastic bag when stored during the "off-season". 4. Make sure the temperature range in the storage location is between 40-90 degrees Fahrenheit. DON'T 1. Don't store tires in direct sunlight or near electric motors. (Electric motors emit small amounts of ozone.) Tires need to be protected from light, especially sunlight. Light causes ultraviolet damage by breaking down the rubber compounds. The storeroom should not contain electrical welding or any other equipment that could produce ozone. 2. Don't apply any chemical treatments to Hoosier tires. (It's not necessary and may actually damage the integrity of the tire by breaking down the rubber properties of the tire.) Tires must not be allowed to come in contact with oils, greases, solvents, or other petroleum products that cause rubber to soften or deteriorate. 3. Don't store tires in sub-freezing temperatures for any length of time. (The rubber can freeze and may crack as a result.) |
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| gregrobbins |
Nov 16 2004, 12:02 AM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
We don't have winter in Arizona. You could send them to me and I would be happy to run them regularly to keep them in the racing attitude.
Oh, that might wear them out faster, so better go with what everyone said to do above. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Nov 16 2004, 09:25 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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I have a set of Bars that I bought from Griots(sp) garage. They are mounted to the wall and the tires just hang from them. This is not the best picture but you can see them by the arrow.
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| qa1142 |
Nov 16 2004, 12:33 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Nice car Garold, good thing the orange one runs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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