Storing trackday wheels/tyres

[NoisyGriff]

I'm just about to take delivery of a set of shiny new wheels for my M3 (standard 18", not some chavvy 21" with spinners), which gives me a good excuse to keep the existing set as a trackday set.

I was wondering how and where you guys store spare wheels and tyres. Space in my ridiculously small garage is tight, so is it possible to store them outside?

Cheers.

[EDLT]

The rubber may start to perish if the tyre is left outside.

[agent006]

Light is the biggest enemy of tyres. Keeping them outside but under cover should keep them OK. They'll certainly fair no worse than they would on the car.

[appletonn]

EDLT said:

The rubber may start to perish if the tyre is left outside.

Does that mean I have to only drive and park my cars indoors...?!

[deviant]

appletonn said:

EDLT said:

The rubber may start to perish if the tyre is left outside.

Does that mean I have to only drive and park my cars indoors...?!

If a tyre is left sitting around it will perish, go hard and crack.

I'm not sure of the science behind it but using a tyre keeps them nice.

[anonymous-user]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe tyres are best stored upright (as they would be on the car), rather than horizontally (which is better where space is tight as you can stack them). I forget where I read this though, hence me raising it so I can be shot down in flames if it's rubbish.

[rustybin]

LexSport said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe tyres are best stored upright (as they would be on the car), rather than horizontally (which is better where space is tight as you can stack them). I forget where I read this though, hence me raising it so I can be shot down in flames if it's rubbish.

I think you are right. I had a tyre fitter complain about some tyres I had him fit which had been stacked on their sides, they flatten out and it makes them harder to fit apparently. Not so much an issue if you are storing them when they are already mounted obviously.