rtbiscuit Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 this may sound like a silly question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. my 4 new tyres have just arrived but I'm not ready to put them on yet, got to organize a wheel refurb first. could be a week could be 2 months. what i wanted to know was is there a special way to store them? i.e should they be laid on their sides, stacked on top of each other or stood up on the tread. my worry was that with no wheel attached and no air in them that if i left them the wrong way they might deform under their own weight, or am i just being a numpty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 should have bought them when you get your wheels re-furbed simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 should have bought them when you get your wheels re-furbed simples true, but Camskills were running special offer at the moment which saved me £80 off the original price, so thought it wise to get them now as i don't know when the deal was due to run out. the plan is to fit sooner rather than later. just waiting on some info, and seeing if i have the spare cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 on a serious note, there probably fine being stores either way so long as theres not anyting pushing them out of shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 have stood them on there ends at the moment as if they were on a car, with nothing leaning against them, and they're not leaning on anything either. they are gorgeous by the way, i know its only a tyre, but the vredestein ultrac sessanta is a sexy tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Storing stacked one on top of each other is probally best, but as Darren said doesn't make alot of difference either way. The only thing to try and do, is to keep out of direct sunlight, as its UV rays that ages the tyres the most and hardens the rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 they are in the garage, with the light off, so should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 storing for 2 months is fine otherwise I would put them in black bin bags for the same reasons mentioned (UV protection) mind you my Dunlops on my Beetle I got brand new 19 years ago are still mint and the air has never gone down! Car has been parked up in a garage or outside all that time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I think you dont stand them upright as you may get flat spots. Looking how they store them in tyre shops they always seem to be on a rack so the bottom of the tyre isnt touching the floor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 I think you dont stand them upright as you may get flat spots. Looking how they store them in tyre shops they always seem to be on a rack so the bottom of the tyre isnt touching the floor.. i'll go lay them on there sides tomorrow, or at least rotate them every 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I don't know about over there, but here the tyre shops store in racks, in a vertical fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 If, with a little bit of air in them, they can support 1500kgs of weight they should be fine holding their own weight for 2 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Prehaps just to make sure they are happy comfy tyres you could put a pillow under each one so they dont get pressure sores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Prehaps just to make sure they are happy comfy tyres you could put a pillow under each one so they dont get pressure sores? i'll try that, i also thought i might put some chilled out music on for them, so that they sleep well at night. any reccomendations for artists to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 cafe del mar prehaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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