How long can you store tyres?

jekel · 02-07-2010, 03:02 AM

Hi guys

Just wondering if you stored tyres in a garage bagged up away from heat etc. How long do you think you can keep them before they start to perhaps go bad?

Reason im asking is saw some stock 370z rims/stock tyres cheap. Almost cheaper that replacing our current stock tyres. Was thinking of buying them to use when mine wear out. Although the way i drive e.g last car in 6 years i replaced tyres once lol...........

I don't really do alot of long distance 20,000km a year if im lucky usually alot less.

I want volks later on but realistically don't think i will have the spare cash next few years for that as i have other things to buy.

dad · 02-07-2010, 03:13 AM

Watch the video, excellent:
What you don't know about tires can kill you

evse82 · 02-07-2010, 03:16 AM

Yeah that video explains it all lol. Kinda made us think cos my dad has a 1989 Jaguar which he hardly drives and has only done 30,000km still with original tyres.... now we are too scared to drive it lol

jekel · 02-07-2010, 05:34 AM

wow thanks guys, think i will pass on this deal then as most likely don't think i will need to change tyres soon enough to make it worth it.

370Zsteve · 02-07-2010, 09:12 AM

If you drive 20Km a year, buy the tires! You'll be using them within 1-2 years, no?

j.arnaldo · 02-07-2010, 09:56 AM

O.K., so leavin' 'em on the wheels while a car's just parked there is bad; how 'bout storing them on their sidewall(s) for a few months, nothin' on 'em, not even another tire? I've read in Pop' Mechanics and other magazines that it's O.K. to do that.

evse82 · 02-07-2010, 04:47 PM

Yeah I always thought that would be alright, but after watching that video, (if it is all fact that is) it kinda makes sense that rubber compund would harden over time, it does in pretty much any other application.

ChrisSlicks · 02-07-2010, 05:09 PM

Once a tire is 6 or 7 years old (from the manufacture date on the sideway) you should throw it out. It's the standard in most countries. Storage for a year or 2 isn't a problem if it is done correctly.

Rays370 · 02-07-2010, 05:23 PM

road tyres you can store 3-4 years before they start going bad.

02-07-2010, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
jekel Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 170 Drives: Pearl White 6MT Rep Power: 16	How long can you store tyres? Hi guys Just wondering if you stored tyres in a garage bagged up away from heat etc. How long do you think you can keep them before they start to perhaps go bad? Reason im asking is saw some stock 370z rims/stock tyres cheap. Almost cheaper that replacing our current stock tyres. Was thinking of buying them to use when mine wear out. Although the way i drive e.g last car in 6 years i replaced tyres once lol........... I don't really do alot of long distance 20,000km a year if im lucky usually alot less. I want volks later on but realistically don't think i will have the spare cash next few years for that as i have other things to buy.

02-07-2010, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	If you drive 20Km a year, buy the tires! You'll be using them within 1-2 years, no? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

02-07-2010, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Once a tire is 6 or 7 years old (from the manufacture date on the sideway) you should throw it out. It's the standard in most countries. Storage for a year or 2 isn't a problem if it is done correctly. Last edited by ChrisSlicks; 02-07-2010 at 05:24 PM.

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02-07-2010, 03:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Watch the video, excellent: What you don't know about tires can kill you

02-07-2010, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	Yeah that video explains it all lol. Kinda made us think cos my dad has a 1989 Jaguar which he hardly drives and has only done 30,000km still with original tyres.... now we are too scared to drive it lol

02-07-2010, 05:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
jekel Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 170 Drives: Pearl White 6MT Rep Power: 16	wow thanks guys, think i will pass on this deal then as most likely don't think i will need to change tyres soon enough to make it worth it.

02-07-2010, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	O.K., so leavin' 'em on the wheels while a car's just parked there is bad; how 'bout storing them on their sidewall(s) for a few months, nothin' on 'em, not even another tire? I've read in Pop' Mechanics and other magazines that it's O.K. to do that.

02-07-2010, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	Yeah I always thought that would be alright, but after watching that video, (if it is all fact that is) it kinda makes sense that rubber compund would harden over time, it does in pretty much any other application.

02-07-2010, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rays370 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aus Posts: 24 Drives: 10 370Z Rep Power: 15	road tyres you can store 3-4 years before they start going bad.