Storing Rims+tires - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Evo Mike · 2004-11-15, 11:28 AM

Hey, as most of you know i got those new rims for my car. As of now, i have the rims and tires just sitting ontop of eachother in my garage. Is there a certain way i should store them? I have a feeling (using logic) that the tires will get messed up since there is no weight on them. I dont know how i got that in my head but anyway...
I know there are tons of people in this club that have extra track rims and tires and store them for away for the winter (just like I am). Can you guys help me out?

Thanks
mike

MattR · 2004-11-15, 11:42 AM

I have my tires and rims stored on shelves...There is really no one best way to store them,,,the only thing I would recommend, is keep them from contacting the cement in the garage, the cement actually draws moisture out of the tires and causes pre-mature cracking and aging...Use a piece of carpet, or wood to sit them on.

Other than that, the tire will not deform at all.

Dean · 2004-11-17, 04:29 PM

If you want to be fanatical about it...

Clean them....
Let them dry completely
Wax the rims
light coat of tire protector on the rubber ONLY!
Pressure to 15PSI or so
45 gallon trash bags, with as much air out as possible, sealed
stacked on their sides, not on the tread is best.

Oh, if the rims stick out beyond the tires, put cardboard under them, between them, and on top...

Evo Mike · 2004-11-17, 09:16 PM

gotcha.. already waxed the rims and the cardboard part.. but didn't do the others.. thanks guys helped alot!

MattR · 2004-11-21, 04:54 PM

Here's something I came across on another board.

tire storage

A1337STI · 2006-03-01, 06:34 PM

(ya this is a pretty old thread, that's what you get for using the darn search button)

One important thing to consider is that Tires are a huge fire danger. not that they combust that easy but once going you are screwed. so if at all possible to store your tires away from other flamable materials, oil rags, oils, etc. (away from your house locked in a shed)

sperry · 2006-03-01, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by A1337STI

(ya this is a pretty old thread, that's what you get for using the darn search button)

One important thing to consider is that Tires are a huge fire danger. not that they combust that easy but once going you are screwed. so if at all possible to store your tires away from other flamable materials, oil rags, oils, etc. (away from your house locked in a shed)

Or just leave 28 tires stacked up next to 50 gallons of used oil in the garage like me. (No, I'm not joking.)

MPREZIV · 2006-03-01, 08:17 PM

28 tires Scott? May I ask why? And, are you too lazy to take that used oil to be reclaimed or what? I've heard of pack rats, but sheesh!

Nick Koan · 2006-03-01, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

28 tires Scott? May I ask why? And, are you too lazy to take that used oil to be reclaimed or what? I've heard of pack rats, but sheesh!

I have 3 sets of tires
Our other roommate has 3 also
Scott has 4

So, minus the one set for each car (3) we have 28 tires in 3 stacks at the moment.

And yeah, also 3 guys are far too lazy to drop the oil off at the Kragen thats like over 1 mile away.

sperry · 2006-03-01, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

28 tires Scott? May I ask why? And, are you too lazy to take that used oil to be reclaimed or what? I've heard of pack rats, but sheesh!

Okay, here's the break down:

Me:
4 almost dead RT-215's on Enkei RPF1's (WRX)
4 ST-115's on A-Tech Erasors (SVX)
4 RT-615's unmounted (WRX)

Nick:
4 RE070's on Rota Whateverthefucknewrimshebought (LGT)
4 RE070's unmounted (LGT)

Matt (opur other roommate):
4 ST-115's unmounted (BMW)
4 RT-215's on Replica BBS wheels (BMW)

All stacked up in the garage.

Plus the oil from about 40 or so changes between the three of us that we never bothered to take to Kragen. There's so much that it'll take like 15 trips to get rid of it, so we keep talking about getting a waste oil drum dropped off, but we don't know who to call about that so we just keep letting it pile up.

Nick Koan · 2006-03-01, 08:37 PM

Actually, those 'unmounted' tires of mine are actually mounted on the Gram Lights.

A1337STI · 2006-03-01, 08:50 PM

WOW. I hope you have a fire extinguisher hander

have any photos of your great wall of tires ?

lol i should check that out sometime

sp00ln · 2006-03-01, 09:36 PM

You guys live together??? Weird....

khail19 · 2006-03-01, 09:54 PM

What's weird about it?

sperry · 2006-03-01, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by khail19

What's weird about it?

I think he meant "gay"... but we'll let it slide.

I *do* have a fire extunguisher in the garage. I bought it when my fuel rails were leaking on the WRX.

(There's one in the car as well.)

sperry · 2006-03-01, 11:42 PM

Pics.

A1337STI · 2006-03-01, 11:57 PM

hahahaha, leaking fuel, OIL, and tires ... its like a scene from fire marshel bill

damn man ! lol talk about tires

i thought my 8 stack was bad . lol very nice.

lol

MPREZIV · 2006-03-02, 07:22 AM

Holy shit dude. That's f'ing great! You lazy bastards!

doubleurx · 2006-03-02, 10:44 AM

What's the max amount of used oil a single person can bring at one time in Nevada? In California it's 5 gallons. If it's the same, you each show up at kragen with 5gallons each, that's only 3 trips to dump most of it.

BTW: I had one of those aluminum floor jacks and it broke in a scary sort of way. It just let go one day while I was changing wheels. Fortunately it was after I had the wheel on.

sperry · 2006-03-02, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

Holy shit dude. That's f'ing great! You lazy bastards!

So... I we show up with a trunk load of used oil... how much space you got in your barrel at Nissan for us?

MPREZIV · 2006-03-02, 12:13 PM

I think the container's 500 gallons dude. No-body will ever know!

sperry · 2006-03-02, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPREZIV

I think the container's 500 gallons dude. No-body will ever know!

MPREZIV · 2006-03-02, 02:24 PM

EXCELLENT... lemme know when if you'd like to make a deposit.

sperry · 2006-03-02, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

EXCELLENT... lemme know when if you'd like to make a deposit.

I would... as long as you're talking about used motor oil, and not making a pass at me.

MPREZIV · 2006-03-02, 03:15 PM

That's not okay dude...

2004-11-15, 11:28 AM	#1
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	Storing Rims+tires Hey, as most of you know i got those new rims for my car. As of now, i have the rims and tires just sitting ontop of eachother in my garage. Is there a certain way i should store them? I have a feeling (using logic) that the tires will get messed up since there is no weight on them. I dont know how i got that in my head but anyway... I know there are tons of people in this club that have extra track rims and tires and store them for away for the winter (just like I am). Can you guys help me out? Thanks mike __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2004-11-15, 11:42 AM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I have my tires and rims stored on shelves...There is really no one best way to store them,,,the only thing I would recommend, is keep them from contacting the cement in the garage, the cement actually draws moisture out of the tires and causes pre-mature cracking and aging...Use a piece of carpet, or wood to sit them on. Other than that, the tire will not deform at all. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-11-17, 04:29 PM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	If you want to be fanatical about it... Clean them.... Let them dry completely Wax the rims light coat of tire protector on the rubber ONLY! Pressure to 15PSI or so 45 gallon trash bags, with as much air out as possible, sealed stacked on their sides, not on the tread is best. Oh, if the rims stick out beyond the tires, put cardboard under them, between them, and on top... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-11-17, 09:16 PM	#4
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	gotcha.. already waxed the rims and the cardboard part.. but didn't do the others.. thanks guys helped alot! __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2004-11-21, 04:54 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Here's something I came across on another board. tire storage __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-03-01, 06:34 PM	#6
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	(ya this is a pretty old thread, that's what you get for using the darn search button) One important thing to consider is that Tires are a huge fire danger. not that they combust that easy but once going you are screwed. so if at all possible to store your tires away from other flamable materials, oil rags, oils, etc. (away from your house locked in a shed)

2006-03-01, 08:17 PM	#8
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	28 tires Scott? May I ask why? And, are you too lazy to take that used oil to be reclaimed or what? I've heard of pack rats, but sheesh! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-03-01, 08:37 PM	#11
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Actually, those 'unmounted' tires of mine are actually mounted on the Gram Lights. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-03-01, 08:50 PM	#12
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	WOW. I hope you have a fire extinguisher hander have any photos of your great wall of tires ? lol i should check that out sometime

2006-03-01, 09:36 PM	#13
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	You guys live together??? Weird.... __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-03-01, 09:54 PM	#14
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	What's weird about it?

2006-03-01, 11:42 PM	#16
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Pics. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-03-01, 11:57 PM	#17
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	hahahaha, leaking fuel, OIL, and tires ... its like a scene from fire marshel bill damn man ! lol talk about tires i thought my 8 stack was bad . lol very nice. lol

2006-03-02, 07:22 AM	#18
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Holy shit dude. That's f'ing great! You lazy bastards! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-03-02, 10:44 AM	#19
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	What's the max amount of used oil a single person can bring at one time in Nevada? In California it's 5 gallons. If it's the same, you each show up at kragen with 5gallons each, that's only 3 trips to dump most of it. BTW: I had one of those aluminum floor jacks and it broke in a scary sort of way. It just let go one day while I was changing wheels. Fortunately it was after I had the wheel on.

2006-03-02, 12:13 PM	#21
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	I think the container's 500 gallons dude. No-body will ever know! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-03-02, 02:24 PM	#23
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	EXCELLENT... lemme know when if you'd like to make a deposit. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2006-03-02, 03:15 PM	#25
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	That's not okay dude... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

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