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Tire Storage: How long, how best to do it?

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WoodstockMTB

Discussion Starter · Jul 15, 2021 (Edited)

I love Hans Dampfs. For me it is the goldilocks of tires for how and where I ride on my Ibis Ripley.

The 29x2.35 soft compound Addix tires I run are in the 850g range. The new "SuperTrail" version is 1100g or there abouts. Based on this major weight gain, I will not be using current gen HDs

I want to buy a few sets of prior gen HDs to use for the next few years hoping Schwalbe comes out with a lighter weight HD or something close to it in performance that is lighter or I can find a decent non-Schwalbe HD replacement which I have yet to do.

How long can I store tires? Best to store them in a more humid environment, I assume, so they don't dry out? Assuming no drying out of the rubber, I'd think I could get a few years out of storage.

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Suns_PSD

· #2 · Jul 15, 2021

I'd say 2 years storage in your home should still be 95% as good as when fresh.
The Agarro isn't entirely different fyi in all qualities to the old HD2, just more reliable.

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WoodstockMTB

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 15, 2021

Suns_PSD said:
I'd say 2 years storage in your home should still be 95% as good as when fresh.
The Agarro isn't entirely different fyi in all qualities to the old HD2, just more reliable.

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The agarro seemed like the tread is less aggressive from pictures at least. Do you find that the case? I would have thought he Bontrager XR4/SE4 would have been a good tire, but it broke loose way too often on me.

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Fleas

· #4 · Jul 15, 2021

I have multiple tires that are almost 20 yrs old (I admit, that's really pushing it). Some are very special purpose for particular bikes so barely get used. But I keep them stored in the basement out of sunlight at normal humidity. No cracks. Some of them are folding. They might be a little stiffer than new, but the last time I rode any of them they were fine. Your stockpile of HDs will be fine.

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127.0.0.1

· #5 · Jul 15, 2021

don't store in humid by intent, you don't want mold
just store in a cool, dry, dark place,

and in a room with no ozone generators...no electric motors, no 'buzzing' electronics
no home ozone generator for dust control.

UV and ozone wreck your rubber. avoid these, should be good for a long time

stick them in a plastic bag, tie off, hang in garage would be OK

example:
your basement furnace blower motor might generate enough ozone to deteriorate tires over time if the basement doesn't have full ventilation. so that might be a less desirable place to leave tires for a long period...at least go far away from the electric motor

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WoodstockMTB

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 15, 2021

That everyone. Appreciate the help.

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Taroroot

· #7 · Jul 15, 2021

Store in dark, away from heat, and airtight. I had a military metal cannister witg airtight rubber seal that i sealed away a early 90’s Ground Control S that i broke out for a retro ride sometime in ‘10’s. Condition was prime. Un fortunately sliced the sidewall on the ride!
If u want get extreme, i tried throwing in a handwarmer pack when i stored my snowboard boots. Chemical handwarmer are vermiculite, same stuff you see in some food packs as oxygen absorber.
when tires “dry” out its not because of moisture/water.

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eatdrinkride

· #8 · Jul 16, 2021

If you live in Phoenix like me just don't store them in your garage long-term.

I've never had tires that I wanted to keep for a year or two before using but if I did have some extras that I weren't going to use for quite some time I'd throw them in my bedroom closet.

Humidity? Never heard of it.

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joseruivo

· #9 · Jul 16, 2021

127.0.0.1 said:
stick them in a plastic bag, tie off, hang in garage would be OK

I was going to sugest something like that - wrap them in plastic film, and store away from light and heat.

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barelfly

· #10 · Jul 16, 2021

I’ve had a road bike tire, Specialized Armadillo Elite for a few years, not exactly sure how long but it’s been a while - 3-4 years at least, most likely longer - in my cabinet in the work area, it had a little dust and slight discoloring on a few spots that went away when I washed the bike, but other than that, it was like one of the new ones I bought late last year.

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D. Inoobinati

· #11 · Jul 16, 2021

I've recently ridden 20+ year old tires, and had no issues. Definitely keep them away from ozone and sunlight. Heat and dry air didn't seem to affect them.

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fredcook

· #12 · Jul 16, 2021

I've mounted 10+ year old backup tires (Kenda's and WTB's) to use in a pinch and never had any issues. They're stored openly in a garage that superheats from direct sun on the doors every day (95-100+ degrees many days a year) with high humidity (over 60% just about year 'round in the garage). Never any signs of dry rot or failure. Heck, even the patches those tires may have had would still hold.

Store the tires and don't think more about it.

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TylerVernon

· #13 · Jul 19, 2021

Get some large Mylar food storage bags and oxygen absorbing packets. They will be airtight and dark.

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