time kills tires, also air exposure. being around electric motors isnt good
either (ozone?)
r tires live a shorter, faster life than street tires. they start to decay
after 6-12 months?
-james
OSP - Off Season Plotting
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Rehrer" <mrehrer@rehrer.com>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: Storing the race tires
> Along these same lines...
>
> What kills stored tires?
> exposure to air
> moisture
> light/UV
> being unmounted from wheels
> being mounted on wheels
> wrapped in plastic
> unwrapped
>
> How long can one reasonably store?
> R compounds
> "normal tires"
>
>
> The only thing I know for certain kills tires is
> letting them sit on a motionless car for several
> years. ;)
>
> Thanks for your thoughts
>
> Matthew
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