I bought my Khumos late in the season. They should have a good amount of life left in them when I wrap it up in Nov.

What's the best way to keep these tires fresh and ready for the spring?

 

I'd go with:
scrubbed clean of as much track-crud as can be pulled off, then tied in trashbags, stacked in a cool, dark room inside where temperatures won't fluctuate horribly. Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

I'll keep 'em warm for you down here in AZ. Winter seems to just pass us by I'll keep an eye out for them in the mail, heh, heh...

 

I gave up on race tires being good when I put them away for the winter and crap when I took them out again in March. It helped that STR is on its way to becoming a dead class, so I moved to STS where me and my Azenis' enjoy a long driving season together!!!

In other words, drive around and use the "old" V700's up. From what I hear, the "new" V700's should definitely be ready for the start of the 2002 season.

Anthony "Mario" Crea

 

Speaking of them... are the new V700s for sale yet? TR told me early October when I inquired mid-late September.

 

Anthony wrote -
>>so I moved to STS where me and my Azenis' enjoy a long driving season together!!!<<

Street tires are subject to the same aging process as R tires. A lot of high performance compounds are not designed for cold weather and will not "come back" when it warms up.

I had a set of Michelin Pilot SX's on my Audi and after a single winter they were stones! Now, the Azenis may be different but don't be too surprised if next season they don't seem as grippy.

Regards,
Alan

 

Ron,
I stored my tires in my basement last winter and had no problems. Just keep them away from ozone (I think boilers and some other things give off ozone; you should be ok. If you have the room just store them under your bed).

 

so what's the conclusion for storing when it comes to the following:

1. Temperature: high/low
2. Humidity: high/low
3. Light: low (this I know)

?

 

Try to keep in room temp or so, somewhere in the house, wrapped up, way from humidity..

 

Also, when you pull them out in the spring time, there are sprays that you can put on the tires, leave them out in the sun, and this will soften them up to almost new. I do believe that the guy on http://www.rotarymiata.com talkes about some stuff. I know it is on an update of his somehwere, but you may just want to e-mail the guy and ask him what he used. very cool site btw....

 

This opens up a whole related subject but you might consider soaking them in Formula V Traction Treatment before and after storing them. I've never used it but many people say it really does work...

Jon

 

Most temperate climates shouldn't have a problem inside with too much humidity, I know it's not like that 80% summer drip. Also room temp should be fine, unlike the blazing summer sun. Hell, stack them around the living room under plate glass for extra tables.

Gary

 

So I guess I should take them out of the garage, mom should love having these in the living room floor for the winter. JK

Bryan

 

>>you might consider soaking them in Formula V Traction Treatment before and after storing them.<<

Grassroots Magazine recently did an article on this stuff. Sure enough, it brings tires back almost like new. Not quite maybe, but close. The test results were pretty impressive and it looked like GRM did a good job providing a controlled environment.

 

How much is this stuff? Ive got some used Kumhos I bought for a track day comming up and the tires are pretty used, id like to get some life back to em.

 

I believe it's about $40/gallon. Contact Rocky Entriken, who sells the stuff to many big-time roadracers, at 913-827-5143 (can't find his email at the moment) with questions and such.

Edit: upon search, one of Rocky's regular email addresses is: rocky@tri.net

Hope that helps,

Jon


[Modified by nojrecar, 12:24 AM 10/22/2001]

 

great thanks