Deflate my stock factory tires?? Help!
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I have done several searches and have been unable to find anything that relates to this. I have switched out my factory wheels and tires for a set of winter wheels/tires. Should I deflate my factory tires that I have stored in my shed? Will this prevent dry rotting? My wheels are stacked on top of one another and are laying on their sides(lug holes facing up^). Is there anything I should do special? If you know anything about this please reply.
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Wrap them in heavy garbage bags and keep them in a nice cool dry place. Deflating wont do anything. "Dry rot" or oxidation that results in cracks, will happen no matter what you do unless you store them under nitrogen, but this shouldnt happen (if it happens at all) for years and years on newer tires.
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Keep them out of sunlight and off a cement floor. Your tires will wear out faster than dry rot will occur unless you plan on driving on the same set of shoes for the next 8 years.
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