I stack them up on their sides. Each is in its own opaque plastic bag.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
-----Original Message-----
From: TEBogaard@aol.com <TEBogaard@aol.com>
To: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 10:55 AM
Subject: Tire storage
> I've read that your not supposed to store your race tires in the heat or
>> next to an electric motor (that makes no sense to me).
>The ozone generated by "non poluting" electric motors attacks the rubber in
>the tire creating small cracks. Same effect as leaving a tire out in the
sun
>for extended period of time (years). Best storage without demounting them
>would be to lay them on their side in a cool dark place.. Just make sure
>they don't come into contact with any petroleum products.
>Tom
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