Storing your tires involves more steps than just removing them from your vehicle and storing them in your garage. Knowing how to correctly store your tires can make a great difference when it comes to ensuring they stay safe and are in great condition for using them again. Learn more about the topic in this article by K&K Oil and Lube.

Are you thinking about storing your tires? Whether you are about to leave your vehicle on long-time storage or you are thinking about changing your seasonal tires, knowing how to properly store your tires is crucial. If you don't pay attention to the way you store your tires, they can suffer some damage and their characteristics can change. Continue reading this article by K&K Oil and Lube and learn about the details you should consider to ensure you have success on storing your tires.

How to Correctly Store Your Tires

Remove the Tires from Your Vehicle

If you are thinking about storing your tires do to having to leave your vehicle on long-time storage, the best option is to remove the tires form your car. Leaving them on will cause them to have pressure on one specific spot for an extended period of time, leading them to form flatspots and damage to your tires. The best option is to mount your vehicle on jack stands. Jack stand are an affordable way of storing your car and allowing your tires to be stored separately.

Give Your Tires a Proper Clean

The first step to correctly store tires is to give them a good clean. Grab some soap or detergent and mix it with water. With a good brush, deep clean your tires ensuring to wash out all the dirt and debris that may be attached to them. Doing this will ensure there aren't any contaminants damaging your tires while being in storage as well as will ensure your tires are in top condition when taking them out of storage.

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Bag Your Tires up

After giving your tires a good clean, it's time to bag them up. For this you will need to acquire large bags. There are specific bags for storing tires but leaf bags or yard bags can also get the job perfectly done. Bag your tire and take as much air out as possible. If you need help doing this, try using a vacuum cleaner to get the air out. Next, tape your bags shut using a heavy duty take to ensure they are safe from the elements. Doing this will help prevent the tire compounds from dying out.

Choose Your Location Wisely

Choosing the right location to store your tires is crucial. Your tires should be stored in a closed space, away from the elements such as the sun and the UV rays, the rain, snow, and so on. Store your tires in a climate-controlled space such as the basement. Some garages as well as sheds and attics undergo a range of temperatures that can be    detrimental for your tires. Ensure your tires are away from highly-reflective surfaces as well as from surfaces what absorb great amounts of heat such as black asphalt.

To ensure both your tires and your engine are protected, speak with a professional at K&K Oil and Lube and learn about the best way to take care of your vehicle. Learn about amazing AMSOIL products by visiting the online store and about the benefits of a synthetic oil change in Clermont by calling (918) 269-0081 today!

It's Time to Store Them

There are three common ways to store tires: Hanging them on racks or hooks, stacking them on their sides, and standing them upright. The recommended way to store tires is to stand them upright as doing so puts less tress on the tires. Nonetheless, if you are thinking about stacking them, avoid stacking them too high as they can tip over and suffer damage. Lastly, if you are planning on having them up, ensure you hang them with the rims still on to ensure they keep their shape and don't get distorted.

Extra Recommendations

Avoid dressing or putting any gloss products on your tires. Tire compounds are developed especially to resist cracking as well as several environmental stress factors. Dressing your tires can actually be detrimental when applied to tires that are going to be in storage. Also, ensure you check your tires' pressure before bagging them up. Their pressure should be as stated in your vehicle's owner's manual to ensure they are safe and keep their shape while being stored.

After ensuring your tires are properly stored, give your engine maintenance. Give your engine AMSOIL's Signature Series 0W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil to ensure it has maximum protection, even while being in storage. For more information on amazing products speak with an expert at K&K Oil and Lube and learn about the benefits of a synthetic oil change in Clermont, FL by calling (918) 269-0081.