two weeks ago i purchased winter shoes for the MCS. my question is where/how do i keep my OEM wheels and tires safe during the winter months?

 

cool dry area away from UV and moisture.

 

Storage tips-

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=37

In my area we have to keep them covered up and away from sunlight and heat too.

 

thanks everyone for all the good information!! i have questions concerning kenchan's tire storage area. is your garage heated? are your stack of tires sitting on the ground? thanks for your reply.

 

Kenchan's "Tire Storage Facility" for his tires is better than most people's humidors for their cigars...

 

I keep my "off tires" in a shed out back, no fancy covers. It doesn't get lower than 40 F deg in there and it's dry, UV free. It has kept the stock contis from my sister's 02 MC crack free and functioning for more than 5 years. Yes they are old, and need to be replaced based on age, I know that, but I'm cheap.

 

After removing my fair-weather wheels & tires in favor of winter wear, I clay the rims and then wax. I also dress the tires with Wizard Black Renew and then stick them up on my new TireRack storage:



Up and out of the way - saving valuable floor space for kid stuff.

 

Nice rack!

I need about 5 or 6 of those racks.

My kids are grown up so that valuable floor space would be freed up for...

More tires and wheels!

 

garage is not heated but the door seldom opens during the winter as
my daily drivers are parked outside. average temp is about 37F
down to 28F on super cold days when ambient temp drops past 0F.

i have a heater in there through when i have projects going on inside.

the wheels/tires are off the concrete by about 5". it's on heavy duty
casters and a 1" or so thick particle board disc purchased at HomeDepot.

lol im not sure about that one... but i do have these mobile racks
in the basement to accomondate 3 other sets of wheels for my other
cars.

 

crazy man...

 

I guess that partially explains....

 

aha, here's an older pict. you can see the little rack i made.
this set is in my basement right now.

 

OUCH...geeze, now I need to humidify my cigars AND prepare my tires for their "long Winter's nap".

 

Think about it... where do your tires spend their time when they're on your car? Storing them in an unheated garage won't hurt them.

 

my garage is still at 50F even though 30F at night.