How long do tires last when stored?

Emay said:

Drag racers run into this a lot especially when the car goes down for something catastophic like a motor build or a crash.

The best way to preserve the tires is to put them in large plastic bags. Something like you can get at home depot or menards for 55 gallon cans. Get as much air out of the bag as possible drop in some of those gel packs you find in new leather jackets at the store and tie it in a knot, don't use a twist tie.

Also store them in a climate controlled area. A basement is fine. This will net you 12 to 18 months of storage with little to no signs of rot.

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