Storing tyres - keep them warm?

So I want to keep my michelin race for next summer. The guy at essential rubber said I should keep them warm. Total ******** or top tip?

Keep 'em in the house. They'll be warm enough.

I wouldn't want race tyres on my bike that had been subjected to freeze thawing action over a harsh winter, but for the most part, they'd be fine in the shed.

As Baph said, I think he meant not to let them get really cold, not suggesting you keep them in the oven

The best place to store bike tyres is in a cool dark room in the house (although indoors you don't want them next to the fire either). Something like a broom cupboard i.e. at say 10-15deg c. The most essential thing is to keep them out of the UV light. Also don’t store anywhere near anything that sparks (electric boiler) … the ozone from the spark kill the tyres too.

So black bag in a storeroom then? Would be a very constant 10-15deg.

Originally Posted by thor

So black bag in a storeroom then? Would be a very constant 10-15deg.

I'd use (and do use) old blankets over binliners, but year, sounds ideal

i have a oil filled radiatro in my garage

Cool. That will get the rubber smell out of my hallway.

Get some tyre warmers.


*runs*

Originally Posted by hovi5

I have an oil filled radiator in my garage

Yep, me too! The wife thinks I'm bloody mad

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Yep, me too! The wife thinks I'm bloody mad

That must be flat out all winter ... must cost a fortune!!!