Tyre storage? - SV650.org

18-08-04, 12:24 PM

I've just won a pair of z6's in a competition. which is great, only problem is i have nearly new bridgestones on, so it will be a while before i wear down that front, i'll probably go through a couple of rears on the way, and i don't do that much milage. if i keep the z6's, how long will they last if i keep them in bin bags in the garage?

embee · 01-09-04, 05:24 PM

I believe the rules are cool, dry, and definitely out of the sun, and not distorted (i.e. not hanging on pegs or tied up with rope) so your plan sounds good. I think laid flat on their sides is OK providing stuff isn't piled on top.

Not sure on time period, but I use bikes with tyres over 2 years old anyway, and that's out in the wide world, so I'd have thought a couple of years carefully stored shouldn't be a big problem.

I stand to be corrected by someone in the know, however!

03-09-04, 09:21 PM

I have a technical department answer on this question!

My new job involves a lot of work for Michelin, so I asked the tech bod and the warehouse manager!

Tyres are as already stated stored in a cool dry dark warehouse and are systematically destroyed after 5 years.

Them Z6's were supposed to be mine as well so a good home is waiting for them.

I still think that new fresh tyres are better than old unused ones though

18-08-04, 12:24 PM	#1
SteveJJH Guest Posts: n/a	Tyre storage? I've just won a pair of z6's in a competition. which is great, only problem is i have nearly new bridgestones on, so it will be a while before i wear down that front, i'll probably go through a couple of rears on the way, and i don't do that much milage. if i keep the z6's, how long will they last if i keep them in bin bags in the garage?

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01-09-04, 05:24 PM	#2
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	I believe the rules are cool, dry, and definitely out of the sun, and not distorted (i.e. not hanging on pegs or tied up with rope) so your plan sounds good. I think laid flat on their sides is OK providing stuff isn't piled on top. Not sure on time period, but I use bikes with tyres over 2 years old anyway, and that's out in the wide world, so I'd have thought a couple of years carefully stored shouldn't be a big problem. I stand to be corrected by someone in the know, however!

03-09-04, 09:21 PM	#3
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	I have a technical department answer on this question! My new job involves a lot of work for Michelin, so I asked the tech bod and the warehouse manager! Tyres are as already stated stored in a cool dry dark warehouse and are systematically destroyed after 5 years. Them Z6's were supposed to be mine as well so a good home is waiting for them. I still think that new fresh tyres are better than old unused ones though