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Aging of tyres > < Rubber valve
Storage of tyres
Storage of tyres
Storage
The tyre storage place must be:
l  dark,
l  dry,
l  cool and
l  ventilated
.
  WARNING
During the tyre storage period, the tyres shall not be in contact with fuel, oil, grease and chemical products. Otherwise, the tyre would be damaged by chemical processes that are not always visible.
This way, we may notice a risk condition during driving.
The chemical products cause damages to the tyres only after a long period of acting. If, during the refueling, the tyre is reached by some fuel drops, such condition is not worrying.
Storage of tyres
Complete wheels
The rims with assembled tyres can be stored in horizontal overlapping. The wheels must be clean and dry. The air pressure shall be raised up up to the maximum measure of 3 bar.
Tyres without wheels
Preferably store the tyres without rim vertically. If the tyres were stored in overlapping position for a long time, they will be strongly compressed, what can make the assembly difficult, because the tyres do not fit the rim beads. It is recommendable a tyre rotation every 15 days, in case of vertical storage, in order to avoid an outstanding flattening.
   

Aging of tyres > < Rubber valve