Winter wheel/tire storage

dclee1 · 01-31-2008, 03:04 PM

I hinted at this question in another thread, but I was wondering where you guys, especially those that may live in an apt/condo, store your wheels/tires? I've heard of some tire shops that store your tires for you, but I'd assume they charge a premium and I'm not sure how common this service is.

Also, when you guys swap out your tires, do you get them balanced every time or do you just throw on the new set, check the pressure and call it a day?

john970 · 01-31-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dclee1

I hinted at this question in another thread, but I was wondering where you guys, especially those that may live in an apt/condo, store your wheels/tires? I've heard of some tire shops that store your tires for you, but I'd assume they charge a premium and I'm not sure how common this service is.

Also, when you guys swap out your tires, do you get them balanced every time or do you just throw on the new set, check the pressure and call it a day?

I live in a condo and plan on storing them in a friends garage, and they shouldn't have to be balanced every time you put them on. They'll likely need to be inflated, though.

I haven't checked around for garages that might store tires. I looked at self storage units and they are expensive.

larryn · 01-31-2008, 03:25 PM

They are much more palatable for people to hold them for you, if you use Tire Totes:

I love these things, and it makes it easy to throw track tires inside your car without needing tarps and blankets to keep things clean...

bimmerbimmer · 02-11-2008, 05:43 PM

I live in Canada and we do need to change tires twice a year (performance tires for summer and ice+snow tires for winter). The garage here charge a very minimal fee for storing, (those garages specialize in wheels and tires). If it's a condo situation, people usually put them in the private storage/locker room in the underground level of the condo building.

Han So1o · 10-11-2010, 09:07 AM

when you guys store your tires. do you keep them inflated and stacked on it's side? I'm worried that the tires might get out of round or something. Just trying to get some thoughts as I'm new to switching out my tires for the winter and summer.

VMRWheels · 10-11-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Han So1o

when you guys store your tires. do you keep them inflated and stacked on it's side? I'm worried that the tires might get out of round or something. Just trying to get some thoughts as I'm new to switching out my tires for the winter and summer.

We recommend storing the tires in a clean, cool, dark, and well ventilated area. Avoid areas that are wet, humid, oily, greasy, or in direct sunlight. Deflating the tire to about 50% of the normal PSI and storing upright is recommended.

-Charles@VMRWheels

ZIPNBYE · 10-12-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Deflating the tire to about 50% of the normal PSI and storing upright is recommended.

Agreed.

Mounted tires / wheels should always be stored vertically, and at reduced pressure.

Loose tires (not mounted) should be stored horizontally, no more than four high.

Dackelone · 10-12-2010, 05:26 AM

I store my in my Keller (basement). I use a Tire Tree (Reifen Baum) to stack my tires. You can see what I am talking about here. I also use the special valve caps to label which tire goes where.

http://www.amazon.de/Cartrend-50207-...sim_sbs_auto_5

ptack · 10-12-2010, 07:17 AM

BMW dealerships will sometimes store tires for you.

Han So1o · 10-13-2010, 08:46 PM

@vmr and @zip. Thanks. unfortunately i'm going to have mine mounted and have to store on the side. I live in a condo and my storage can't fit upright.

I'm about to order my Hankooks, but I"m going into the winter soon. I don't want to buy new tires and then store the, and then next spring find out they were messed up from storage. I would hold off, but my tires have low tread and when I return my car from the lease, I don't want to buy new runcraps. So I'm trying to preserve the tread i got. Pretty hard with this nice cool air. My 1er is running nice with the drop in temperature. >)

Rawhide · 10-13-2010, 09:59 PM

What's the effect of storing mounted tires on their sides?

new128 · 11-10-2010, 07:59 AM

I would think that storing mounted tires for extended periods (such as between winter/summer changes) would cause flat spots - not true?
As with previous post - why not store on their sides?

Dackelone · 11-10-2010, 08:20 AM

The best way to store tires is with one of these "Tire Trees" aka Reifen Baum in German. That way the tire side walls do not touch. They are cheap too at 20 euros or so. See my above link.

I also use valve stem caps like these to mark which wheel came from what corner.

new128 · 11-10-2010, 11:51 AM

Nice device, but not sure I would have room for it. And I can't find it anywhere in the US. I would still like to know why you shouldn't store tires on their side. I just came across a Michelin paper on storing tires and they say store them on their side. ???

Tom K. · 11-10-2010, 03:23 PM

Although I now have all-seasons on my DD, I used separate winter tires & wheels for 10 years on my E46. Being lucky enough to have a large shed, the tires were stored there and served as the home for a number of generations of field mice - which made them smell pretty bad, but didn't affect performance. I would normally store them vertically on the floor with normal pressure and never had a problem with flat spots.

Re balancing, as I put only about 4,000 miles per year on each set, I would balance each one every other year unless I was feeling vibration.

Tom

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dclee1 Lieutenant 21 Rep 469 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Winter wheel/tire storage I hinted at this question in another thread, but I was wondering where you guys, especially those that may live in an apt/condo, store your wheels/tires? I've heard of some tire shops that store your tires for you, but I'd assume they charge a premium and I'm not sure how common this service is. Also, when you guys swap out your tires, do you get them balanced every time or do you just throw on the new set, check the pressure and call it a day?
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	They are much more palatable for people to hold them for you, if you use Tire Totes: I love these things, and it makes it easy to throw track tires inside your car without needing tarps and blankets to keep things clean...
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bimmerbimmer M. I. A. 10 Rep 238 Posts Drives: all the girls crazy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	I live in Canada and we do need to change tires twice a year (performance tires for summer and ice+snow tires for winter). The garage here charge a very minimal fee for storing, (those garages specialize in wheels and tires). If it's a condo situation, people usually put them in the private storage/locker room in the underground level of the condo building.
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Han So1o Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 13 335i AW, M Sport with 19's Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	when you guys store your tires. do you keep them inflated and stacked on it's side? I'm worried that the tires might get out of round or something. Just trying to get some thoughts as I'm new to switching out my tires for the winter and summer.
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Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	I store my in my Keller (basement). I use a Tire Tree (Reifen Baum) to stack my tires. You can see what I am talking about here. I also use the special valve caps to label which tire goes where. http://www.amazon.de/Cartrend-50207-...sim_sbs_auto_5
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Han So1o Private 10 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 13 335i AW, M Sport with 19's Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	@vmr and @zip. Thanks. unfortunately i'm going to have mine mounted and have to store on the side. I live in a condo and my storage can't fit upright. I'm about to order my Hankooks, but I"m going into the winter soon. I don't want to buy new tires and then store the, and then next spring find out they were messed up from storage. I would hold off, but my tires have low tread and when I return my car from the lease, I don't want to buy new runcraps. So I'm trying to preserve the tread i got. Pretty hard with this nice cool air. My 1er is running nice with the drop in temperature. >)
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Rawhide Captain 363 Rep 792 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA, KC iTrader: (0)	What's the effect of storing mounted tires on their sides?
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new128 First BMW 5 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I would think that storing mounted tires for extended periods (such as between winter/summer changes) would cause flat spots - not true? As with previous post - why not store on their sides?
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Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	The best way to store tires is with one of these "Tire Trees" aka Reifen Baum in German. That way the tire side walls do not touch. They are cheap too at 20 euros or so. See my above link. I also use valve stem caps like these to mark which wheel came from what corner.
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new128 First BMW 5 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Nice device, but not sure I would have room for it. And I can't find it anywhere in the US. I would still like to know why you shouldn't store tires on their side. I just came across a Michelin paper on storing tires and they say store them on their side. ???
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Although I now have all-seasons on my DD, I used separate winter tires & wheels for 10 years on my E46. Being lucky enough to have a large shed, the tires were stored there and served as the home for a number of generations of field mice - which made them smell pretty bad, but didn't affect performance. I would normally store them vertically on the floor with normal pressure and never had a problem with flat spots. Re balancing, as I put only about 4,000 miles per year on each set, I would balance each one every other year unless I was feeling vibration. Tom
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