[na-STi]

I was thinking about buying a set of tires and then storing them for around 2 years before I mount them. Will the structure of the tire get compromised if I store it that long? I was going to wrap them and put them in the garage. I live in Socal so the temperatures are not that extreme.

[spazegun2213]

why wait two years?

I would say unless they were in a perfectly dry place, no. and even then, two years is a LONG time..

[na-STi]

Originally Posted by spazegun2213

why wait two years?

I would say unless they were in a perfectly dry place, no. and even then, two years is a LONG time..

I was going to buy some Advan A046 takeoffs from an Evo. I am afraid that with the new Evo X coming out, there wouldn't be many more chances to buy affordable A046's anymore. It looks like the Evo X will have bigger wheels.

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...r_evolution_x/

[haroman311]

if u leave tires sittin for too long, like on a rack, it will change shape and u will or might get flat spots. best is to use tires pretty soon and not let them sit around for too long.

[webcrawlr]

Look at the manufacture date on the tire. I believe Bridgestone warranties against defects for up to 6 years after that date.
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Is 2 years a long time on a newer tire? I don’t think so as long as you store them in a cool, dry place out of the sun. Look at all the people running winter/summer tires. Those sets are sitting for 6+ months in some cases and even lasting over 4 years with no issues.

[Web_Foot_STi]

Put the tyres in a black garbage bag and keep them away from ozone generators. Next to the furnace with an electric fan motor is a bad place for example. A root cellar would be best...

[MeoW71]

Put the tires in a plastic bag. You can use a vacum cleaner to suck some of the air out if you want. Then stand them on their tread in some manner. I stood my RT215 in a box. Do NOT stack them on their sides. Cool, dry place out of the sun is a must also.

I actually kept a set of RT215 around for over a year before mounting them. Worked pretty good still when I finally mounted them.

Really though, why would you wait two years to use them? Do you go through tires that slowly?

The only reason I waited on my Falkens is because I ordered them and the shipment got lost. I ordered a different set of tires/wheels during that time frame and had the on my car. Then my Falkens showed up. Didn't need them that summer, winter came and I couldn't use them. Moved and waited till the next summer to mount them.

[na-STi]

Originally Posted by MeoW71

Really though, why would you wait two years to use them? Do you go through tires that slowly?

I'm not sure if I would wait 2 years before mounting them but I just wanted to know what my options were. I've had my stock RE070's for almost 3 years (26k miles). But I want to start taking my car to the track so I'm sure they will wear a lot faster.