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[sibhs]

I've just prepared my tyres for storage.
These tyres are in good condition with plenty of tread and still soft rubber but due to my restoration finish date being three years away I have to do all I know to preserve these babies. I am only using info that I have found on the net with a couple of my own modifications.

Firstly I washed and dried tyres, removed all stones and sprayed Aerospace Protectant 303 and wiped them over tread, inside and side walls. I let this soak for a few days then did it again and then wrapped each tyre with black cling wrap. Marked with a + on one side so I can rotate evenly every few weeks. They will be stored in a cool dry place off the concrete.

To find out if this works will take a few years but I'll try and update this thread when they get unwrapped.

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[sibhs]

It's been two months and one rotation, just enough time for me to have a sneak peek and see how these babies are looking. Unwrapped a section and all looks good, tyres still look moist and feel soft. Wrapped back up and put away stored on rubber mat.
Only time will tell!

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[FastEHHolden]

10:1 they fly apart like the last pair of out of date Eagers I had.

[FastEHHolden]

its not about them being frOckwits at all....its to stop people being sold tyres that sit in warehouses forever.....most consumers wouldn't know a tyre date code if it bit them in the arse.

[sibhs]

You do realize that due to recent government legislation changes due to them being frOckwits tyre shops wont touch tyres over 5 years old dont you??

Didn't know that, was hoping it might be ten years (like a gas cylinder) Both hold gas under pressure.

[orangeLJ]

I have my own tire changer? (and balancer)

solves those problems lol

Edited by orangeLJ, 29 October 2012 - 10:36 AM.

[Ice]

Tyres will and do harden up after time even when sitting around i would sell them marty and when your car is ready buy some fresh tyres that what i would do anyway

[sibhs]

Tyres will and do harden up after time even when sitting around i would sell them marty and when your car is ready buy some fresh tyres that what i would do anyway

G'day Gene,
I would do that if I could find some new tyres!
Who sells 13" low profile rubber?

[Ice]

Some one must do them google them

[hanra]

What profile would you like to run? And how wide?

Edited by hanra, 29 October 2012 - 07:26 PM.

[sibhs]

I'm after 60 profile and 205's. At the moment I have 205's on the front and 225's on the back. I haven't found any 225's available. I would settle for 205's all round.

I've found these which look ok? seem pretty cheap too. I think the brand is reputable?

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[Ice]

Thats not a bad price for them marty nice tread pattern to

[fuzzypumper]

Looks nice, good price, but the photo isnt representative of what it really looks like.

[hanra]

Looks nice, good price, but the photo isnt representative of what it really looks like.

But that is what it looks like?

http://www.federalty...performance/595

Edited by hanra, 30 October 2012 - 10:13 AM.

[hanra]

I had the local tyre mob here remove the shitty old eagers from my rims cause they were leaking. I had em fit some tubes inside. But I told em I was only moving the car round the shed. That was last year though.