<VV> Tire care

[Paul Fox]

I think the best way to do it is fill them with nitrogen wrap the tread in plastic wrap then bag them up in black plastic bags store them in a cool dark place. If there was some way to seal out 02 they'd last forever. I think UV and oxidation are the problems that make the rubber hard with time and dry rots it too.
Paul Fox



On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 5:05 PM, Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at yahoo.com> wrote:
  
Using a product on the tire side walls cannot hurt. As a matter of fact it tends to behoove you to get up close and personal with the tire on a regular basis and to be sure it is clean and properly inflated. I've used Armorall since the early 70's ( remember the little white bottles?) Can't complain about it.


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From: Rob <gparob at aol.com>
To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 2:01 PM
Subject: <VV> Tire care


Following this thread, then, what is the best product to put on a tire to keep if from rotting? I hear Armorall is not the answer.

Likewise, what's the best way to store the spare set of tires and wheels?  Upright or on the sidewall? Inflated or deflated- or in between?

Rob Neighbour
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