# How are tired-wheels best.ored? Store in bags?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 26, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955 "2011-10-26T01:29:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955/1 "2011-10-26T01:29:25Z")

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Just puthe aggressive 17-inch snow-tired-wheels on thExpedition.  
How do I best.ore the 18-inch M&S tires mounted on wheels which I just removed?  
(I labled their positions so that I will rotate them next year.)  
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955/2 "2011-10-26T03:52:31Z")

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If they’re stored inside out of the sunlight then you should not need to do anything to them at all.

If tires are going to be stored for a long period of time (5-10 years or whatever) then placing them in trash bags and sprinkling the tire liberally with talcum powder will help preserve the rubber.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955/3 "2011-10-26T03:56:09Z")

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Assuming it’s just for the winter, keep them under cover, preferably in the garage and out of the elements. Some I keep in bags, some I don’t and I see no difference for this short time.  
Both Robt and OK have good suggestions.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 10:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955/4 "2011-10-26T10:10:23Z")

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I would say that as long as they are out of the sun light, they should be fine. Now if you are talking about 10 year storage, that would be a little different.

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**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 11:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-are-tired-wheels-best-ored-store-in-bags/68955/5 "2011-10-26T11:18:27Z")

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Store tires in a cool dry place up off the ground, away from light, electrical devices, chemicals, and sources of heat. Hanging is preferred, but difficult; stacked would be the next choice. Don’t deflate the tires, but don’t add pressure unless they are truly low. Add the pressure when you install them.