Although many people in European like Spain circulate the same tires all year round and do not mount winter tires. People who use two sets of tires (one set of
winter tires and another set of
summer tires) per year to
store tires know it is not a simple matter.
Winter is coming and with the change of season should also think about changing tires. However, once winter tires mounted what to do with summer tires? What is the best way to store them?
To
store tires properly you have to respect a number of rules depending on whether they are stored with wheels or without wheels and find the most practical solution to fit your space (for storing wheels).
Storing tires with or without rims
To store tires with rims, we can hang or stack them but never stored standing, as the rubber tire warp.
However, if we store the tires without wheels is important not to stack them or hang them but store them up and rotate them every four weeks.
Storing tires: the basics
The tire rubber does not age well, they tend to harden and cracking if not properly preserved. Besides the shape of the tires for storage place, there are other important effects.
Tires should be stored in a cool, dry, ventilated at a temperature between 10 and 25 ° C place, protected from direct sunlight and intemperance. It is also important not to store tires near any chemicals or hydrocarbons as solvent which may disturb nature tire rubber.
Of course, these rules are also valid at the time of change winter tires to summer tires.
Finally, in the case of not having a place
to store the tires, some tire fitting centers offer this service.