How to prevent tyres from perishing?

[Matt106]

Im currently storing a horse trailer outside and wanted to know the best way to prevent the tyres from perishing?

The trailer currently needs some new brakes so its not moved for 4 months and won't until after christmas.

The current tyres are 1 year old and have had very minimal use so I'd like to prevent them from being ruined!

[XG332]

keep them in doors. The constant heating and cooling, direct sun and none use is what over time kills them. Take them off and keep them inside is possible

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Prop the horse box up, deflate the tyres, cover them so UV doesn't get to them.

Ideally take them off and store them indoors somewhere warm, this also helps prevent your horse-box being nicked!

[Munter]

Get them out of the sun, don't let them go through too much temperature variation and keep the weight off them.

If you take them off store them upright rather than stacking one flat on top of the other, as sidewalls don't like the weight on them for long periods.

[Matt106]

Cheers guys, looks like taking them off is the best option. However im not sure i'll be able to leave it with no wheels on incase it needs to be moved for access reasons.

Would it be better to stick it on axle stands with the wheels still on? Also with regards to covering the wheels over whats best to use?

[davepoth]

A big thick tarpaulin would be the best way.

If the van's on axle stands, it's only another minute to get the wheels back on...

[Petrolhead_Rich]

If your leaving them on, with weight on keep them correctly inflated, and rotate them so the same part isn't supporting the box for too long, try to keep out of the sun and try to prevent temperature variation (old blanket covering them)

Prop on axle stands and deflate/cover if your OK with re inflating every time it needs to be moved!

[Matt106]

Ok thanks, I'll deflate and stick it on stands for now.

[Munter]

Matt106 said:

Ok thanks, I'll deflate and stick it on stands for now.

You er...might want to do that the other way around.