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    1. 01-06-2014 #1
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      Tire dressing for storage/low useage

      I finally needed to purchase the tires I will eventually using for my project. But it will be a while before the car sees the road. I have a separate garage where I do all my work and the tires will be stored there when not on the car. What's the best way to keep these tires in good shape and not get hard and cracked until I start driving the car on a regular basis?? They are stored mounted on the rims and stacked on their sides currently. Also, I live on the central east coast of Florida for climate purposes.

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    3. 01-06-2014 #2
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      out of the sun is key. don't put any chemicals on them.
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      Quote Originally Posted by BonzoHansen View Post
      out of the sun is key. don't put any chemicals on them.
      beyond that - cover them. The slight ozone in the air is what most of dry rot comes from, so keeping them out of "normal air" does help too.
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      Thanks. They will definitely be out of the sun/rain while not in use.
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      What do you cover them with? I have a nice set I bought to use for mock up and it will be a few years before I have it on the street.
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      Quote Originally Posted by srh3trinity View Post
      What do you cover them with? I have a nice set I bought to use for mock up and it will be a few years before I have it on the street.
      The best way to cover tires is with a form fitting tire cover - sometimes you might see them at a tire shop, they typically cover 4 tires in a stack. California cover and Tire rack sell them.
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      Store the tire with about 20 psi and put the tire and wheel in a large garbage can plastic bag. I put two bags on just to keep the natural rubber oil from disappearing. Keep in cool dark area in the garage.

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      I have a similar situation and after researching online, I found stuff made primarily for the RV and boat trailer crowd: 303

      They actually go into some detail on why tires dry rot and what their product does to stop it, which seems rare for the industry overall. I've only been using it for less than a year, so my results don't mean much, but I'll let you know in 5-7 years what I find if I remember to update the thread ;)...or better yet, maybe someone with a longer history with the product will chime in.

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      Aerosol white lithium grease.
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      Quote Originally Posted by lzdick View Post
      Aerosol white lithium grease.
      what are you doing with that? petroleum destroys rubber
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