Having been associated with transport business, I totally understand the stress of fleet owners they experience every time when they switch between sets of tyres to efficiently tackle extremes of climatic changes. In addition to changing the treads, they have to simultaneously think about making suitable arrangement for their storage that ensures conserving the appearance and performance. They should always be stored indoors in a cool, dry and clean place. If you leave them outdoors under the direct sunlight, soon they will wear out and become dry with the visible cracks its surface. Generally, transporters use two major kinds of tyre types that include all season and winter varieties. Both of them are capable of giving a comfortable smooth ride, if they are appropriately used and stored in the particular season for which they are made. Perhaps you haven’t made a storage space yet and you are hanging and stacking randomly in the garage area, then you continue reading this blog to know 7 efficient storage tips for commercial and bus tyre.
Store them clean
Although you are removing them to pile up in your garage, you should not ignore cleaning them before placing in. During the daily use, they deposited a layer of brake dust, dirt and road grime. If you ignore cleaning it, this layer of gunk will damage the material. You don’t need fancy cleaning kit to treat this dirt. Simply use some soapy water with a tire brush to clean it. Once all the dirt washed off with soapy water, wipe them with a soft towel and then let dry completely. Never apply dressing or gloss when you are intending to store them.
Seal in airtight bags
Once they are cleaned and dried, immediately put them in a large, dark airtight plastic bag. Try to remove maximum air from the bags. This will prevent evaporation of lubricating oil present in the tire. You can even use a vacuum cleaner to suck maximum air from the bag before sealing.
Keep them in standing position
Instead of piling them up flat on the surface, standing upright position is better. As it put minimum stress over the body. However, tyres with rim can be stacked over each other, provided that tower should not be very high to avoid collapse and damages
Sling them with hooks on wall
Tread that is mounted over rims can also be hanged on the walls with a hook. Generally, it is practiced to tackle the shortage of space in your garage. Though, rim free pieces should not be hanged.
Stock them under the shade
Irrespective of the pattern of storage you are following, all you need is to make special arrangement to create a shady place. Because of their black colour they soak up all the sunlight and heat, which can increase their temperature up to 120 degrees F. Such a high level of temperature when combined with ultraviolet rate can deteriorate rubber.
Keep them away from machinery
Machine equipment like electric motors, central vacuums, furnaces converts environmental Oxygen into Ozone, which is lethal for rubber. To avoid this situation, you should place them away from these machines.
Take care of white letters and wall
Most of the bus tyres are emblem few letters and numbers in white. While keeping them for storage, you should ensure white doesn’t touch black and vice versa. This will help you to maintain them pristine and clean,
Summary: Taking care of these simple things while storing tyres, enable you to enhance their life and allow you to use them for a longer duration.
