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khilgers · 03-07-2009, 07:20 PM

So I'm thinking about just ordering up about 20 tires for this summer. I plan on running on Maxxis victra's and drifts this year since I can get them at a fair price. Is it a bad idea for tires to be sitting around for about 5 months? I always slack off and wait till the last minute, then stress myself out wondering if my tires will get here on time. It would be much better to just order ALL of them at once and be able to budget $ for events and such the rest of the year.

Here in MN our drifting season is only from about end of May to October. So the last set I would be using would be sitting around for around 5 months. Is that a bad thing?

LongGrain · 03-07-2009, 07:26 PM

you should be just fine.

keeping them inside will keep them in better shape, but if you plan to keep them in the garage you can put them in trash bags or wrap them in plastic to keep them from drying out.

either way they should be just fine for that amount of time.

***FaLKoN240*** · 03-07-2009, 07:35 PM

Keep them dry and out of the sun and they should be fine, like LongGrain said, garbage bags should be cool.

khilgers · 03-07-2009, 07:42 PM

I have a spare bedroom downstairs I can keep them in. Cool I figured it would be easier this way as long as they wouldn't dry out. I want to do the same with all my fluids as well. That way whatever $ I have left over can go to upgrades for the car.

holemilk00 · 03-07-2009, 08:13 PM

I know one thing for sure, definitely keep the gas from welding away from tires, it completely ruins them, they basically break down and turn to chalk. I had a set stored above the welding table for a while, and when I pulled them down to mount them they basically fell apart. And they were only about three months old.

luckky · 03-08-2009, 09:57 AM

This is all you need to worry about!
New, But Old Tire Dangers - CBS News Video

Other then that what the others told you is good advice!

03-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#1
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Shelf life for a set of tires So I'm thinking about just ordering up about 20 tires for this summer. I plan on running on Maxxis victra's and drifts this year since I can get them at a fair price. Is it a bad idea for tires to be sitting around for about 5 months? I always slack off and wait till the last minute, then stress myself out wondering if my tires will get here on time. It would be much better to just order ALL of them at once and be able to budget $ for events and such the rest of the year. Here in MN our drifting season is only from about end of May to October. So the last set I would be using would be sitting around for around 5 months. Is that a bad thing?

03-07-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Keep them dry and out of the sun and they should be fine, like LongGrain said, garbage bags should be cool. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

03-07-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	you should be just fine. keeping them inside will keep them in better shape, but if you plan to keep them in the garage you can put them in trash bags or wrap them in plastic to keep them from drying out. either way they should be just fine for that amount of time.

03-07-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a spare bedroom downstairs I can keep them in. Cool I figured it would be easier this way as long as they wouldn't dry out. I want to do the same with all my fluids as well. That way whatever $ I have left over can go to upgrades for the car.

03-07-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,486 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	I know one thing for sure, definitely keep the gas from welding away from tires, it completely ruins them, they basically break down and turn to chalk. I had a set stored above the welding table for a while, and when I pulled them down to mount them they basically fell apart. And they were only about three months old.

03-08-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
luckky Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Age: 39 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is all you need to worry about! New, But Old Tire Dangers - CBS News Video Other then that what the others told you is good advice!