jamesjedi

I have searched and did not find any information on storage of slicks. Is it OK to leave them in my VERY cold garage this winter, or should I bring them inside?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

James

ernie9468

Don't realy know know about slicks but I,ve been storing tires for years in a cold garage don't seem to bother them every years come November up here we switch to winter tires so we got 2 set of wheels for our two daily drivers the only thing is don't pile them up on top of each other if there not on rims ,lay them flat if possible or in a tigth spot " Standing up".Cold weather here is from 0 to -30 anything above 0 is heaven.

jamesjedi

Thanks, I will definately have to move them.

shiners780

Hoosier:
Don't store tires in sub-freezing temperatures for any length of time. (The rubber can freeze and may crack as a result.) Make sure the temperature range in the storage location is between 40-90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Toyo:
When storing the tires for the winter or off-season follow these simple steps. Try to keep them stored in a temperature above freezing, ideally indoors with low humidity. Take the RA1's off and put them in plastic bags for storage. Keep them dry and out of the sun and heat. Race tires are very sensitive to extreme weather, be it hot or cold.

Cold Storage Warning from Toyo: http://www.racetire.com/products/bul...ireStorage.pdf

ernie9468

Does it apply to racing tires only or all tires, asking because like I said been storing mine in the cold for years & also my 944 was store for the last 25 yrs in an unheated garage and the tires never crack in both case " could it be the slicks rubber compond making the difference?.

jamesjedi

Thanks, informative, I will bring them inside.

James

bgiere

Slicks cannot be stored in cold temps. it will ruin them.

TNT25169

A close friend of mine who was a go-kart national champ used to wrap his tires in seran wrap and put them in the freezer. He also worked as a tire engineer analyzing blow-outs on passenger vehicles and presenting his findings in court cases. He advised I wrap my Hoosier auto-x slicks in seran wrap and put them in my cold barn when not using them. Maybe there is a difference between kart tires and passenger tires but that's just what I was told...

Potomac-Greg

I think any tire will benefit from an air-tight wrapping. It keeps the compounds from gassing-out which eventually hardens the tire. As to cold, I've read all the warnings and what I can't say for sure is whether the tires will suffer deterioration just experiencing cold temps, or whether it's that any use of the tires (even sitting on a stationary car) at cold temps subjects them to cracking. In other words, if the tires are not bearing weight, does the cold-cycle hurt the compound? My gut says that cold can't hurt a tire that's not under any load... but slicks are expensive!

Norm Swanberg

My understanding with Toyo RA-1's is don't let them freeze. I am in California and occasionally get 20 degrees or so. They are off the car, on rims with 1/2 normal pressure, on the garage floor with blankets over them. The garage floor will try to stay close to ground temp. This should be enough that they won't freeze in my garage. Colder climates may be a different story.
Norm