Storing tyres in loft

[Distorted Vision]

I have bought some part worn tyres from eBay. My current winter tyres are at 3mm and due for replacement next winter.

Is it safe to store tyres in the loft. I'm concerned about the high temperatures during the summer.

[sherman]

Distorted Vision said:

I have bought some part worn tyres from eBay. My current winter tyres are at 3mm and due for replacement next winter.

Is it safe to store tyres in the loft. I'm concerned about the high temperatures during the summer.

Most garages store tyres where ever there is space even outdoors.
Definetly not in a climate controlled room.
Most garages are little more than a metal shed. It will be freezing just now and roasting in summer just as your loft is.

[shtu]

Tyres survive in eg, Australia. Dubai. South Africa. A loft in damp and draughty UK will be ifne.

[legless]

The conditions in your loft are nothing compared to the extremes they'll be subjected to when they're fitted to your car.

[fttm]

Unless I’m missing something, at 3mm I’d be changing them now , but hey

[B'stard Child]

fttm said:

Unless I’m missing something, at 3mm I’d be changing them now , but hey

You aren't alone in that thought!!!

[Baldchap]

UV is the big killer.

[sherman]

Another thought.
Have you measured the loft hatch to make sure the tyres will actually fit through the hatch.
Nothingvworse than getting halfway up a ladder with a tyre to find it doesnt fit.

[GreenV8S]

sherman said:

Have you measured the loft hatch to make sure the tyres will actually fit through the hatch.

If it's off the rim then it's easy enough to put a strap round a tyre to squash it in one direction. There would be no problem fitting an ordinary car tyre through any opening you can fit a person through.

[dave123456]

GreenV8S said:

sherman said:

Have you measured the loft hatch to make sure the tyres will actually fit through the hatch.

If it's off the rim then it's easy enough to put a strap round a tyre to squash it in one direction. There would be no problem fitting an ordinary car tyre through any opening you can fit a person through.

TBH if I had 1mm of usable tread on my current tyres I’d take a view on the hassle of putting 4 tyres in and out of a loft. It’s got to be an hour or mores work for what gains?

[GreenV8S]

dave123456 said:

TBH if I had 1mm of usable tread on my current tyres I’d take a view on the hassle of putting 4 tyres in and out of a loft. It’s got to be an hour or mores work for what gains?

Same.

[Sheepshanks]

dave123456 said:

TBH if I had 1mm of usable tread on my current tyres I’d take a view on the hassle of putting 4 tyres in and out of a loft. It’s got to be an hour or mores work for what gains?

Where legally required, winter tyres cease to be winter tyres at 4mm - they have an extra set of treadwear indicators at 4mm.

[E-bmw]

^^^ Wot 'e (they) said.

I too would not be refitting winters at 3mm.

The main reason there are lots of P/W winters at around 4mm is that is when they are recommended to change on the continent where they are prescribed.

[stevieturbo]

fttm said:

Unless I’m missing something, at 3mm I’d be changing them now , but hey

Yep, definitely not another year in them

[Matt_T]

Sheepshanks said:

Where legally required, winter tyres cease to be winter tyres at 4mm - they have an extra set of treadwear indicators at 4mm.

I never knew that, good info Sheepshanks