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EM1/SS · 06-16-2015, 02:29 PM

I just put a new set of wheels/ tires on my car. I'm not sure what I want to do with my original set. I'll probably keep them in my garage for a while. Whats the best was to store them so the tires are not harmed?

My 5th · 06-16-2015, 09:29 PM

I wouldn't sit them on bare concrete. Give all the tires and wheels a good cleaning and dry them. Get a 1/2" to 3/4" piece of plywood about 30" square and put the first one outside edge up on the plywood and stack the others on top. Cover with a drop cloth just to keep the dust and dirt off. I'm not an expert, but I've done it that way and they've been fine. I have a tire rack on the wall over my garage exit door, but sometimes I just don't have the energy to climb my folding stepladder and lift them up. (especially the stock wheels--they're much heavier than the Forgeline 3-piece summer wheels)

VTSummit · 06-16-2015, 10:10 PM

put some rubber treatment on the sidewalls too- or if they are 20's, bring them to VT and sell them to me cheap.

Sir Nuke · 06-17-2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by My 5th

I wouldn't sit them on bare concrete. Give all the tires and wheels a good cleaning and dry them. Get a 1/2" to 3/4" piece of plywood about 30" square and put the first one outside edge up on the plywood and stack the others on top. Cover with a drop cloth just to keep the dust and dirt off. I'm not an expert, but I've done it that way and they've been fine. I have a tire rack on the wall over my garage exit door, but sometimes I just don't have the energy to climb my folding stepladder and lift them up. (especially the stock wheels--they're much heavier than the Forgeline 3-piece summer wheels)

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This is the BEST and preferred method of storing wheels/tires for any length of time.

EM1/SS · 06-17-2015, 07:47 AM

Thanks, that sounds easy enough.

Rudy@Tirerack · 06-17-2015, 02:26 PM

I also recommend placing each wheel and tire in a black trash bag. Then place on plywood or thick cardboard.

Avalnch · 06-18-2015, 01:02 AM

I cut a couple pieces of 2x4 and laid them down to elevate the tires off the concrete.
Also got a set of the TireRack tire bags and use cardboard between each wheel to separate them further.

SSmoothie · 06-18-2015, 06:48 PM

Home Depot Tire rack.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HyLoft-48...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HyLoft-48...-202516937-_-N

LStick · 06-18-2015, 07:13 PM

Just don't do what I did last week and stack them all up at once in a hurry and throw out your back.

mantarey · 07-05-2015, 08:39 PM

One of the things that I do is get a regular wooden dolly put the piece of plywood on it set the wheels in there own separate bag if you can separate them with the cardboard stack them up this way if you have to move them around you can without having to carry each one. If you can't separate them individually I rap all four wheels with a moving blanket

Soloshawn · 07-06-2015, 02:15 PM

I just stacked my old rims/tires using these methods mentioned. I put two 2" X 2" boards down on the dirt ground in the backyard under the roof and then put a piece of plywood over that. Stacked the tires outside up and then covered with a blue tarp. probably will change to those bags though.

ihada69L78 · 07-07-2015, 10:28 PM

I think "they" recommend lowering the pressure to 10 lbs.

Soloshawn · 07-08-2015, 02:20 PM

The pressure will naturally leak out anyways if you forget.

06-16-2015, 02:29 PM	#1
EM1/SS Drives: 11 2SS/RS M6 vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NSB, FL Posts: 705	What the best way to store wheels/ tires I just put a new set of wheels/ tires on my car. I'm not sure what I want to do with my original set. I'll probably keep them in my garage for a while. Whats the best was to store them so the tires are not harmed? __________________ LSA supercharger, Borla S-Type cat back, BMR/ Pedders Suspension, Kooks stepped LT's, GM 3.91, and RDP tune.

06-16-2015, 09:29 PM	#2
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	I wouldn't sit them on bare concrete. Give all the tires and wheels a good cleaning and dry them. Get a 1/2" to 3/4" piece of plywood about 30" square and put the first one outside edge up on the plywood and stack the others on top. Cover with a drop cloth just to keep the dust and dirt off. I'm not an expert, but I've done it that way and they've been fine. I have a tire rack on the wall over my garage exit door, but sometimes I just don't have the energy to climb my folding stepladder and lift them up. (especially the stock wheels--they're much heavier than the Forgeline 3-piece summer wheels) __________________ Meh

06-17-2015, 07:47 AM	#5
EM1/SS Drives: 11 2SS/RS M6 vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NSB, FL Posts: 705	Thanks, that sounds easy enough. __________________ LSA supercharger, Borla S-Type cat back, BMR/ Pedders Suspension, Kooks stepped LT's, GM 3.91, and RDP tune.

06-18-2015, 06:48 PM	#8
SSmoothie Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6SP Blk/Blk Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WA Posts: 920 View My Garage	Home Depot Tire rack. http://www.homedepot.com/p/HyLoft-48...w&gclsrc=aw.ds http://www.homedepot.com/p/HyLoft-48...-202516937-_-N __________________

07-07-2015, 10:28 PM	#12
ihada69L78 Drives: 2023 Silverado LTZ, 2022 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 322	I think "they" recommend lowering the pressure to 10 lbs. __________________ Currenent rides: 2020 SW ZL1 A10 2019 SW 2SS A10 2017 SW Silverado LTZ

06-16-2015, 10:10 PM	#3
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	put some rubber treatment on the sidewalls too- or if they are 20's, bring them to VT and sell them to me cheap.

06-17-2015, 02:26 PM	#6
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	I also recommend placing each wheel and tire in a black trash bag. Then place on plywood or thick cardboard.

06-18-2015, 01:02 AM	#7
Avalnch Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro+Avalanche Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,110	I cut a couple pieces of 2x4 and laid them down to elevate the tires off the concrete. Also got a set of the TireRack tire bags and use cardboard between each wheel to separate them further.

06-18-2015, 07:13 PM	#9
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,371	Just don't do what I did last week and stack them all up at once in a hurry and throw out your back.

07-05-2015, 08:39 PM	#10
mantarey Drives: 77corvette/2011blkcamaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Deer Park Long Island Posts: 80	One of the things that I do is get a regular wooden dolly put the piece of plywood on it set the wheels in there own separate bag if you can separate them with the cardboard stack them up this way if you have to move them around you can without having to carry each one. If you can't separate them individually I rap all four wheels with a moving blanket

07-06-2015, 02:15 PM	#11
Soloshawn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 191	I just stacked my old rims/tires using these methods mentioned. I put two 2" X 2" boards down on the dirt ground in the backyard under the roof and then put a piece of plywood over that. Stacked the tires outside up and then covered with a blue tarp. probably will change to those bags though.

07-08-2015, 02:20 PM	#13
Soloshawn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 191	The pressure will naturally leak out anyways if you forget.