Storing Wheels/Tyres over winter

davyk31 · 11-22-2010, 08:04 AM

Don't think I have seen this discussed but whats the thoughts and experiences of storing wheels and tyres over winter.I plan to change to a 17" winter set very soon and store my 19s in the garage. Worried that most garages can be a bit damp are they likely to deteriorate over time. Should they be wrapped in bin liners say or other options?

Remember years ago a set of 13" Superlite mini wheels, bought brand new, left in the garage for a year or so, came back to them all bubbled and in really bad shape, totally gutted. Can't imagine good quality genuine BMW wheels have the same issues but worth asking.

Hotcoupe · 11-22-2010, 08:11 AM

I'd give them a good clean and put on some wheel wax to protect them from the damp.
Make sure you store them flat and not stood upright.

AlanQS · 11-22-2010, 09:24 AM

I just polish and seal my 230s and leave them in the garage stacked flat one on top of the other. I've done it for two winters now and haven't had a problem.

davyk31 · 11-22-2010, 09:50 AM

Useful info guys, was planning a good polish and wax, they are immaculate so won't be hard to polish up.

chris330D · 11-22-2010, 01:52 PM

Another vote for polish + wax, keeps the dirt off but TBH think about the life they lead when they are on the car. Should be fine.

Swiller · 11-22-2010, 02:09 PM

Kwik fit are now offering a tyre hotel service .
I didn't ask how much it was as breakfast wasn't included and no wifi ffs.

jaguar36 · 11-22-2010, 02:15 PM

I've always just stored mine stored upright, without waxing polishing or anything else and have never had a problem.

dxb335d · 11-22-2010, 02:15 PM

The rubber will degrade. But not really Enough to worry about. I personally would try
protect em.

Depends how big your house is. Do you have a green house or conservatory or something you could keep them in.

briers · 11-22-2010, 03:08 PM

I store mine upright at the back of my garage. I guess stacked would be fine too as the sidewalls have to bear the load of a car anyway.

Haven't sealed mine yet but garage is heated to around 10-14 degrees so shouldn't have any issues.

dxb335d · 11-22-2010, 03:26 PM

I think the compound the car tyres are made of they should be durable enough for a few months.

I have some tyres in a downstairs cupboard LOL.

Dr Dave · 11-22-2010, 05:05 PM

Wheels in the conservatory Carl?????

Mine are stacked in the (unheated) garage after being fully washed and sealed.

Billyray911 · 11-23-2010, 01:34 PM

Bought myself some wheel bags while I had the scooby.basically,material zip up bags with a handle(has a diagram of which wheel).
Meant for rallying,I suppose, but fit my staggered 18"s a treat!

davyk31 · 11-23-2010, 02:51 PM

Where did you buy the wheel bags? Cost?

Billyray911 · 11-23-2010, 05:12 PM

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Where did you buy the wheel bags? Cost?

Â£25, plus p p.I cant put a link up at the mo, but they are still available.Leave it with me and I'll sort it out.

fastloop · 11-24-2010, 05:29 PM

Something like this? £70 for 4.

http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/cgi...3aHDTC1#aHDTC1

davyk31 · 11-25-2010, 02:52 AM

I prefer the sound of the £25 bags to the £70

the_rangdo · 11-25-2010, 02:56 AM

Flattened cardboard box on the garage floor, tyres stacked and a large beach towel draped over the top.

davyk31 · 11-25-2010, 04:45 AM

Carpet pieces I have used before, works well but just thought these bag ideas may keep out the damp air.

Billyray911 · 11-25-2010, 01:54 PM

Sorry for the delay guys.Heres the link...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-4-TSL-Whee...item255dba2733

davyk31 · 11-25-2010, 02:31 PM

Excellent BillyRay, thanks for that, set ordered.

E902717 · 11-25-2010, 04:13 PM

Alloy wheels are coated properly now they will be fine even if the garage is damp.

p1tse · 11-26-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by briers

I store mine upright at the back of my garage. I guess stacked would be fine too as the sidewalls have to bear the load of a car anyway.

Haven't sealed mine yet but garage is heated to around 10-14 degrees so shouldn't have any issues.

heated garage sounds like my aspiration LOL

11-22-2010, 08:04 AM	#1
davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Storing Wheels/Tyres over winter Don't think I have seen this discussed but whats the thoughts and experiences of storing wheels and tyres over winter.I plan to change to a 17" winter set very soon and store my 19s in the garage. Worried that most garages can be a bit damp are they likely to deteriorate over time. Should they be wrapped in bin liners say or other options? Remember years ago a set of 13" Superlite mini wheels, bought brand new, left in the garage for a year or so, came back to them all bubbled and in really bad shape, totally gutted. Can't imagine good quality genuine BMW wheels have the same issues but worth asking.
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Hotcoupe Major General 194 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	I'd give them a good clean and put on some wheel wax to protect them from the damp. Make sure you store them flat and not stood upright.
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AlanQS Colonel 244 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	I just polish and seal my 230s and leave them in the garage stacked flat one on top of the other. I've done it for two winters now and haven't had a problem.
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davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Useful info guys, was planning a good polish and wax, they are immaculate so won't be hard to polish up.
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11-22-2010, 01:52 PM	#5
chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Another vote for polish + wax, keeps the dirt off but TBH think about the life they lead when they are on the car. Should be fine.
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Swiller First Lieutenant 9 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Kwik fit are now offering a tyre hotel service . I didn't ask how much it was as breakfast wasn't included and no wifi ffs.
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jaguar36 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ iTrader: (0)	I've always just stored mine stored upright, without waxing polishing or anything else and have never had a problem.
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 954 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	The rubber will degrade. But not really Enough to worry about. I personally would try protect em. Depends how big your house is. Do you have a green house or conservatory or something you could keep them in. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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11-22-2010, 03:08 PM	#9
briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	I store mine upright at the back of my garage. I guess stacked would be fine too as the sidewalls have to bear the load of a car anyway. Haven't sealed mine yet but garage is heated to around 10-14 degrees so shouldn't have any issues.
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 954 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	I think the compound the car tyres are made of they should be durable enough for a few months. I have some tyres in a downstairs cupboard LOL. __________________ 997.2 GT3 Last edited by dxb335d; 11-22-2010 at 03:53 PM..
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Wheels in the conservatory Carl????? Mine are stacked in the (unheated) garage after being fully washed and sealed. __________________
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11-23-2010, 01:34 PM	#12
Billyray911 Brigadier General 199 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	Bought myself some wheel bags while I had the scooby.basically,material zip up bags with a handle(has a diagram of which wheel). Meant for rallying,I suppose, but fit my staggered 18"s a treat!
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11-23-2010, 02:51 PM	#13
davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Where did you buy the wheel bags? Cost?
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fastloop Lieutenant 40 Rep 522 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Something like this? £70 for 4. http://www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk/cgi...3aHDTC1#aHDTC1
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davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	I prefer the sound of the £25 bags to the £70
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11-25-2010, 02:56 AM	#17
the_rangdo First Lieutenant 18 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 528i F11 (2015) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rochdale iTrader: (0)	Flattened cardboard box on the garage floor, tyres stacked and a large beach towel draped over the top.
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11-25-2010, 04:45 AM	#18
davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Carpet pieces I have used before, works well but just thought these bag ideas may keep out the damp air.
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11-25-2010, 01:54 PM	#19
Billyray911 Brigadier General 199 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	Sorry for the delay guys.Heres the link... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-4-TSL-Whee...item255dba2733
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11-25-2010, 02:31 PM	#20
davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Excellent BillyRay, thanks for that, set ordered.
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11-25-2010, 04:13 PM	#21
E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Alloy wheels are coated properly now they will be fine even if the garage is damp. __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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