Winter Storage

[jelaltd]

How many pounds should I inflate my tires before putting the car away for the winter. These are Goodyears and I usually have them running at 30 pounds during the driving season. Thank you in advance. Joe

[desi]

I use 5 psi over the max rating. I have heard as high as 8 over.

Don't forget to deflate in spring

[VETFEVER]

I have also been advised to have your car sit on four pieces of the "blue" insulation. Supposedly it deforms under the weight of the car and helps in preventing flatspoting.

No experience with this but it probably can't hurt....

[OhioDave]

This may help on storage issues

http://ezinearticles.com/?Preparing-...rage&id=112452

http://www.yokohamatire.com/pdf/tsb-112102.pdf


Text below is from GoodYear

Storage Information

HOW TO STORE YOUR TIRES
The best place to store tires is a clean, cool, dry, sunless area away from strong air currents. Even though the rubber used to make tires is formulated to resist the effects of sunlight, ozone, and water, the life of a tire can be extended if exposure to these elements is minimized during storage.

Stack tires flat so that the bottom tire will maintain its shape
Wrap each tire with an opaque polyethylene covering to minimize the effects of oxygen and ozone. Most Goodyear retailers have storage bags made specifically for this purpose
If tires are being stored outdoors, they should be raised off the storage surface
If tires are stored while mounted on rims, they should be inflated to 10 psi
If they are put in storage during warm weather, the initial inflation pressure should be about 15 psi to offset the pressure drop during cold weather months


HOW NOT TO STORE YOUR TIRES
Don't store tires in an area that is wet, oily or greasy
Don't store tires where they are subjected to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures
Don't store tires near electric motors or other ozone-generating sources
Don't store tires on black asphalt or other heat-absorbent surfaces
Don't store tires on or adjacent to highly reflective surfaces such as sand or snow


STORING YOUR VEHICLE WITHOUT REMOVING THE TIRES
Ideally, a vehicle in storage should be placed on blocks to remove all weight from the tires. If the vehicle cannot be put on blocks, follow these steps for tire protection:

Completely unload the vehicle so that minimum weight will be placed on the tires
Inflate tires to recommended operating pressure plus 25%. Ensure that the rim manufacturer’s inflation capacity is not exceeded
Be sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well drained and reasonably level
Avoid moving the vehicle during extremely cold weather
Move the vehicle at least every three months to prevent ozone cracking in the tire bulge area, as well as “flat-spotting” from the prolonged strain of sidewall and tread deflection
Adjust inflation before putting the vehicle back into service





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[jelaltd]

Thanks for the quick reply everyone.

If the rain stops, I will drive it out this evening to have it inflated.

Originally Posted by jelaltd

Thanks for the quick reply everyone.

If the rain stops, I will drive it out this evening to have it inflated.

Watch out for the 10CM of snow overnight.