Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Wheels/Tyres: - Anyone else getting their Winter tyres ready?

RobbieH · Nov 8th, 2012, 22:10

Come changeover time, the wheels going into store are cleaned and the rims waxed but not buffed off. They're then stored on their sides in two stacks of two at the back of the garage lying on old carpet tiles. Winter wheels/tyres going on last weekend had lost 2psi since being stored just after Easter.

Don't get too hung up about this. Store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and they'll be fine.

Three things that kill rubber in the long term - heat, ultra violet and ozone.

Nov 8th, 2012, 22:10	#426
RobbieH Two wheeled lycra lout Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 16:56 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salford	Come changeover time, the wheels going into store are cleaned and the rims waxed but not buffed off. They're then stored on their sides in two stacks of two at the back of the garage lying on old carpet tiles. Winter wheels/tyres going on last weekend had lost 2psi since being stored just after Easter. Don't get too hung up about this. Store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and they'll be fine. Three things that kill rubber in the long term - heat, ultra violet and ozone. __________________ Can we share the road please. Yes, I am insured on both 2 and 4 wheels. Not a motorist, not a cyclist, but a road user. 54 V70 D5 SE (163, EUIII) MTE, Eibach, Powerflex, IPD arb's, TWR FMIC, Ferrita cat-back.