Tyre storage
What tyres are afraid of, where and how to store wheels between seasons, and how to choose a storage facility.
Articles in this sectionIn reading order.
- Tyre storageTyre storage between seasons: why temperature and humidity matter more than position, how to prepare tyres, and whether you need bags.430 words
- What are tyres afraid of?Tyres are made of rubber, so there are four things they fear above all: direct sunlight, high temperature, water (humidity) and ozone.182 words
- Where is the best place to store wheels?Where is the best place to store wheels: cellar, garage, storage cupboard or a tyre storage facility? What conditions tyres need between seasons.256 words
- Choosing a tyre storage facilityStoring tyres at a tyre centre or garage (a “tyre hotel”): what to check in the contract and the storage conditions, and who is liable for your wheels.483 words
- How should you store wheels?How to store wheels: tyres on or off the wheels, stacked, hung up or standing upright, and what happens to the tyres if you choose the wrong way.304 words