storing all season & winter tires

Hey all. Any rules on storing all season tires? Can you put them outside in
the winter? Can anyone tell me why they have to be put upright and not flat?

Winter tires can't be stored outside in the summer but are there any rules
when storing them indoors?

Thanks in advance!

 

Tires shouldn't be stored outside in the winter for the same reason as
in the summer. UV light rots the rubber unless they are completely
shielded from sunlight. I know they are supposed to be stored
upright, but I have stored them flat for several years.

Dick

 

Tires shouldn't be stored outside in the winter for the same reason as

They're in bags and in the winter we get minus 30 degree celcius. Will bags
protect the tires from the sun? I doubt they would rot in the cold. In hot
weather I can see this happening.

 

I stored my Bridgestone snow tires for 5 seasons, in bags, flat, but in the
garage - never had a problem with them. Live in NJ, hot and humid in the
summer.

 

I stored my Bridgestone snow tires for 5 seasons, in bags, flat, but in the

Thanks for the info! What about putting all season tires outside in the snow
in plastic bags? Anyone know if this will cause a problem in the future?

Maggot wrote in message ...

 

If the bags are black plastic garbage bags it should be OK. The
object is to prevent ultraviolet radiation from the sun from getting
on the rubber. If light can't pass through the bags that would stop
the UV also.

Dick