Winter wheel storage

[David W.]

Changed back to the summer wheel set today. Other than making sure the salt is washed off what should I spray them with to stop deterioration during storage. Another job for WD40?
Cheers dw

[mollytherocker]

Get a few layers of wax on them.

[FarQue]

...and tucked away in the garage away from sunlight I would have thought. This must be catching - the winter wheels came off both of our 'daily' Fords this morning and are now stashed under the bench hopefully not to be required for a while!

[David Hype]

Clean then up properly and then apply a few coats of FK1000P to the wheels inside and out, even dress the tyres too...

I put my spare sets in zip-up wheel and tyre bags too, but then I`m a bit OCD...

[mollytherocker]

David Hype said:

Clean then up properly and then apply a few coats of FK1000P to the wheels inside and out, even dress the tyres too...

I put my spare sets in zip-up wheel and tyre bags too, but then I`m a bit OCD...

That's the stuff! I have some and it lasts ages! It's used on boat hulls isn't it? Some use it on bodywork too.

[cornershop]

No need to waste wax on wheels, gt85 works very well too (better than wd40)

http://www.tesco.com/direct/gt85-spray-lubricant-4...

ETA - safe on anodised fuchs rims too

[mollytherocker]

cornershop said:

No need to waste wax on wheels, gt85 works very well too (better than wd40)

http://www.tesco.com/direct/gt85-spray-lubricant-4...

ETA - safe on anodised fuchs rims too

Waste wax? What does that mean? It's probably about 10p a wheel.

[anonymous-user]

Jeez.....I thought I was anal!

[cornershop]

mollytherocker said:

Waste wax? What does that mean? It's probably about 10p a wheel.

10p a wheel??
Wouldn't put something that cheap on my fuchs
As you were...

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What is the recommended way to store wheels: stacked om top of each other or side by side?

[David W.]

Thanks all. Now just need to get across the the tyre depot with pickup to get them home!

[cslwannabe]

Tyres fitted to wheels can be stacked, tyres only should be stood upright (but rotated every few weeks).

[Trev450]

Changed mine back onto the summer wheels and tyres yesterday. I can hopefully start leaning on it a bit again now without the squidgy thread blocks of the winters moving underneath me.

[stevod]

I changed mine back over this morning. A revelation after five months of winters!