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Nathan in Texas

07-08-2005 13:19:13




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I have a co-worker who is switching out the tires on his brand new truck and they will only give him $250 credit on his tires that only have 400 miles on them. They are the exact same tires that I have on my truck and I like that brand of tire and will probably buy identical tires in 2 1/2 years when the ones on my truck wear out. (Bridgestone Dueler AT 693 II tires) A new set of identical tires would run me around $500 today. He wants to sell me his tires for $325.

The issue would be storing the tires for 2 1/2 years. I don't have a lot of storage space and am not sure how well the tires will hold up sitting around for 2 1/2 years. Anyone know anything about storing tires for extended periods of time? I have a shed that is not heated or cooled that would at least keep them out of the sun and the weather.

What do you guys think?

Thanks, Nathan

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Nathan in Texas

07-09-2005 13:25:35




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I think I'm going to pass for now, I don't really have the extra space in my shed and if someone were to ask me if they could store some tires in there for $50/year I would say no because I'm already limited on space.

The tires on my truck are brand new so it wouldn't work to switch them out with the ones I have.

I think just for peace of mind I will pass on them.

Thanks again.

Nathan

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greenbeanman in Kansas

07-09-2005 08:22:06




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
I was told a couple of decades ago that glycerin preserves rubber. I bought a small bottle of it at a drugstore to use on the rubber in livestock syringes. I"m not sure where you could get more information, but a web search might yield results.



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John A.

07-08-2005 20:23:41




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
Nathan, I have been buying tires like that for the last 6 yrs. Last 3 sets have been new take-offs. I have bought mine out of the Thrifty Nickle publications There are always some in there. Just start looking about 6 months or so before you want to replace them. I have never given over 100/tire. Got one set for 300 total. I am not perticular on brand, just the size I use.
I wouldn't buy them unless I was going to put them on NOW. Here is a thought... Buy this set, and put them on now. Your old set, advertize them in a Thrifty Nickle paper for $200 or so depending on the remaining tread. Sell them to someone else and recoup some of your cost. I know that The Thrifty Nicklr paper there in Lubbock is read by all. Selling your old set is not a problem or very difficult. Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

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CLW

07-08-2005 19:33:05




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
Saw on the news a month or so ago that there is, or will be soon, a law that tires must be sold or returned to factory in a specified time frame. They say some new tires now set in the warehouse over 6 years before they were sold. They said the date is stamped on the tire.
CLW



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farmall300u

07-08-2005 18:14:33




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
AAA in one of their recent articles indicated tire life is 6 years on your vehicle, regardless of how much tread in on the tire. $300 seems reasonable for four new tires of that size and storage of 2 1/2yr should not be a problem if stored in a cool place out of the sun.



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Redmud

07-08-2005 21:28:03




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to farmall300u, 07-08-2005 18:14:33  
AAA must have gone into the tire business.



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Way Up Here

07-08-2005 17:48:44




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
They will only give him $250 credit so he wants $325 out of his friend? Something doesn't add up here, he wants you to bail him out from having a set of tires he doesn't want and he wants only $175 less than what you'd pay retail to a store?



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wdtom

07-08-2005 17:08:47




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
The best thing would be if you had a second set of rims and could use them on and off, say change them every 8 or 10 months instead of rotating tires, change them. If you store them I would let some of the air out, maybe maintain 10 lbs. I think less perssure = less stretching and cracking when they are sitting idle. Definately keep them out of the sun, in a shed is good, away from electric motors or have good ventilation. Possibly a coating like what Miller Tire sells to help preserve them.

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Redmud

07-08-2005 14:30:52




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
Hang em on pegs on a north or south wall outta the Texas sun, they will last forever.



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Davis In SC

07-08-2005 14:27:11




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
Sitting is the worst thing that can happen to a tire. I always wondered why tires that seldom roll seem to get weather cracks. I then read that the rolling & flexing of a tire lets oils & waxes come to the surface, that protects tires from the elements. Also, another bad thing you can do is to store tires near any electrical device that emits ozone, it is very bad for rubber.



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Nebraska Cowman

07-08-2005 13:42:11




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nathan in Texas, 07-08-2005 13:19:13  
storage wouldn't be a problem but OEM tires arn't first quality. I'd guess $250 is all they are worth. Besides what if something happens to your truck in the mean time? I'd pass.



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Nathan in Texas

07-08-2005 13:52:48




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 Re: Tire storage in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 07-08-2005 13:42:11  
Actually I've been running the Bridgestone Dueler AT tires for several years now and was going to switch the OEM tires to them but they already were on the truck!

My co-worker put a lift kit on the truck and is putting oversized tires on it and they don't make a Bridgestone Dueler in 285/65/17. He is going with a BF Goodrich AT tire and paying over $600 for the upgrade.



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