The Proper Way to Store Your Winter Tires During Summer

If you live in Nova Scotia during the winter season, chances are good that you own a decent set of winter tires. But with the seasons changing, and the time to switch your winter tires out for summer tires fast approaching, you may find yourself scrambling to find space to store them. Continue reading for a simple step-by-step guide for preparing your winter tires for storage, along with the dos and don'ts of selecting a safe and tire-friendly storage location for the entire summer season.

Before storing your tires, you want to give them a thorough cleaning with a gentle soap and water solution and scrub with a tire brush. It's important to remove any road grime, dirt, brake dust, and old tire dressing, as they can be corrosive if left on during storage. Make sure the tires are completely dried of all moisture before moving on to step #2.

This is also a good time to do an inspection of the entire tire for signs of wear such as cracks, bulges, and uneven tread wear.

When choosing a location to store your tires, there are several things you want to avoid, such as:

∙ Do not store your tires in the direct sunlight. UV rays and the heat from the sun can wreak havoc on the rubber of the tires.
∙ Avoid storing your tires in a place that undergoes a range of temperatures, precipitation, and humidity, such as most garages, sheds, and attics. These fluctuations may shorten the lifespan of your tires.
∙ Never store your tires outside.
∙ Do not store your tires near electric motors that use contact brushes as they generate ozone. This includes generators, compressors, furnaces, switches, sump pumps, and central vacuum cleaners.
∙ Avoid locations that may lead to fluids like solvents, lubricants, and fuels being spilled on the stored tires.

If you have white on your tires that you want to keep bright, store with like colours against each other (white rubber against white rubber; black rubber against black rubber).

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The Proper Way to Store Your Winter Tires During Summer

#1: Clean Your Tires

#2: Bag Your Tires

#3: Choose a Location

The Best Locations Are Ones That Are:

#4: Stand, Stack or Hang?

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