tim Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 what is the correct way to store new tyres over the closed season,they are sg888 toyos, Quote
Mark Stanton Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 in the dark, in yer airing cupboard at room temperature Quote
Guest Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 wrapped heavily in clingfilm to stop any air getting to them ..... we do it between events let alone over the winter . Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 The best place to store them is at the Toyo factory until about April Quote
Mark Stanton Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 SS drivers don't get "stored" tyres all are new fresh stock Quote
RedditchJay Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 DITTO what Mark said.... somewhere warm and dark.... failing that, 45psi and or axle stands Quote
stephenh Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 DITTO what Mark said.... somewhere warm and dark.... failing that, 45psi and or axle stands Not according to Toyo. Correct method is to take the wheels/tyres off the car, insulate somehow to avoid frost if being stored in an unheated room such as a garage, and let the pressures DOWN. They want to be about half what they are normally used at. Personally, Ive got mine at 10 lb/sq. in., standing on bubble wrap and covered in dustsheets inside the garage. Quote
Blatman Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 45psi if the tyres are on the car and the car is on the floor for extended periods. If there is no weight on the tyres, then let them down a bit... Quote
stephenh Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 45psi if the tyres are on the car and the car is on the floor for extended periods. If there is no weight on the tyres, then let them down a bit... Agreed, but the suggestion was to put the car on axles stands AND/or blow the tyres up. Quote
Lurksalot Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 The important thing is to prevent heat cycles , a constant room temeprature is best. Quote
pistonbroke Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 The important thing is to prevent heat cycles , a constant room temeprature is best. didnt know you could fit em on cycles , aren't they a bit too wide Quote
RedditchJay Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 sorry, i did mean 40psi or so or axle stands to remove the weight of the tyre. Quote
stephenh Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Thats good, RJ. Note that tyre rubber, particularly soft competition type rubber doesn't like to be below freezing, I believe it makes it less soft. Quote
dhutch Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Thats good, RJ. Note that tyre rubber, particularly soft competition type rubber doesn't like to be below freezing, I believe it makes it less soft. And can cause cracking, according to the toyo literature which claims the r888's must never freeze. Quote
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