storing l s r tires

[mstrdinan]

we are going to store the goodyears until 2013
anybody have any ideas on this ??   (air press.  etc. )
                                                                                       thanks

[Bob Drury]

  IF they are mounted, drop air pressure to 25-30 psi, use a rubber protectant such as formula 303 aerospace spray, or meguires rubber protectant, and keep them covered (even flourescent light's will deteriorate rubber Don't use armorall or any cheap sh-t.)       Bob

[k.h.]

Marvin Rifchen, the M in M&H and who used to make LSR tires, said store them in the dark and coat them with carnuba wax.

[jimmy six]

I place them in large black trash bags after coating. I use a vacuum cleaner to suck out all the air I can and tape up the bags and keep then in a unlit shed...Good Luck

[Vinsky]

Any truth that the date may determine whether can use the tire regardless of the condition? I think BUB is implimenting this protocol.

[Tman]

Mine are stored in hefty bags in a cool dark place. As for the wax..............what do you use to clean them up before use? Or don't you?

[Moxnix]

I don't know.  Need someone older than me to ask.

[Dean Los Angeles]

This has been covered before.

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,2338.0.html

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I presume you're asking about car tires, but here's a comment that's applicable to bikes - and your question.  SCTA rules state that "street" tires must be stamped by the manufacturer with the date (month & year) of manufacture.  Race-only tires do not have that restriction.  I don't know about Bub's/AMA rules, as usual.

[Vinsky]

I refered to BUB 'rules' since Mad Max at one point had been told he couldn't run the Firestones from Arfon's / Teague
projects due to the age / date. Later said he could run this year.