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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Just looking for thoughts on what folks might think would be the best storage atmosphere for my new Michelin Commander II tires. I ordered them a couple months ago but when I was on a work assignment away from home with my bike I ended up in a situation where I needed a tire. So hoping for logical feedback as to should I keep them in the garage under the house where it only gets cool but not cold or should I bring them into the house. Or does it really make a difference???? Just kinda paranoid after reading threads where relatively new tires started cracking. FWIW It may be as long as 6 months before I will need to change them. Then again the bike is in the shop getting cams (Andrews 37) along with some other work so I may burn those tires faster than I normally would.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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As long as they aren't outside being weather beaten, I'm sure you'll be fine.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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I bought a rear tire a year or so ago on sale and kept in the garage for about 6 months before it was mounted and never had a problem with it.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Dont be foolish! You need to store them on my bikes rims. I will give them back when you need them.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Keep them in the garage under the house. That will work just fine. Excessive heat and direct sunlight are what you want to avoid.
 
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Wrap them if you can to keep excessive dirt/ debris for accumulating. Don't store them flat. Store them off the ground standing up.
 
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Light, especially sunlight, is what does them in. Keep them inside, in the dark.
 
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Here is a real informative page for storing your tires.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=37
 
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