Storing Wheels & Tires

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

Thanks, everyone on this subject.  I suspected that letting the air out was
important but wasn't for sure.  These wheels and tires have been on my
Rabbit with it loaded with junk engines and salvage yard stuff for almost a
year!!!  Stupid, I know.  Then I recently pulled them off and put them on
the diesel truck to make sure they are still in good shape.  Luckily they
are but suspect that I may have weakened some belts so the life may be
shorter.

Thanks again!!

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
To: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: Storing Wheels & Tires


> clean/scrub sidewalls to get residuals off. apply generous silicone (i.e.
> black magic), deflate to ~10 psi (to maintain shape), stack on side in a
> cool, shady area. you dont want any sunlight hitting them at all actually.
> use a closet if possible.
> hth
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 4:41 AM
> Subject: Storing Wheels & Tires
>
>
> Anyone have any advice on storing wheels and tires?  I probably won't be
> finishing my project until next summer (maybe) and I'm using wheels and
> tires off of my totalled car.  They both are in excellent shape (tires
have
> less than 2000 miles on them) and I want to make sure they stay that way
> until my scirocco is finished.  Thanks!
>
>
> Dave
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