Storage of Winter Tires

[Radmanna]

Hello.
My wife and I each have a car and we use a crow bar to cram both cars into our 1.99 car garage. I'm wondering, if I wanted to keep a set of winter tires, what some of the storage setups you folks use when not using the winter tires.

We have to comply with some fairly strict Homeowner Association rules (example: no fence allowed).

So, what are some options for storing a set of 19" winter tires, assuming that there is no room in the garage? And in a worst case scenario, what options are there for storing a set of four tires (on winter wheels?) if you live in an apartment?

I did a google of tire storage, and see that there appears to be a trend for car tire shops, to offer on-site storage of seasonal tires. This trend benefits the car owners, and benefits the tire shops by motivating their customers in maintaining (and buying) two sets of tires.

This google of tire storage also provided logic on why you'd keep not just a set of winter tires, but a set of winter tires mounted on a set of winter wheels: Less wear & tear on your good wheels by not exchanging tires on your good wheels twice a year, less road-salt corrosion on your good wheels, etcetera.

I can see where the trend of "renting" storage space for mounted tires would be practical, if the cost was reasonable and the storage conditions were good. This would especially be true for folks who live in apartments but want to keep a set of winter mounted tires. Anybody have experience with storing their winter tires (mounted or otherwise) at their car tire shops, and what are the pros & cons?

Steve

 

[Crash712us]

I've seen tire racks on the internet, I would imagine building something with a few 2x4's would be to difficult. Mount up on wall in the garage.

 

[way2evil]

Something like this
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=164

Or maybe a self storage place?

 

[RonPorter]

I have always had my winter tires on separate rims. Just don't want the hassle of swapping, which I also think is rough on the tire and the wheel. Plus I usually have different wheel/tire combos for each season, such as nicer, wider wheels in summer.

Could you put pulleys up in the garage and hoist 'em up?

 

[Racer X]

Something like this
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=164

This was my first thought

 

[SHOCH]

LOL $129 for a tire holder, stand in the plumbing isle at Home Depot for 3 minutes and I'd guess you could figure out a nice rack for under $40.

 

[SHOvinstuff]

Welcome fellow Livonia resident! I store my winter rims/tires alongside my Bronco project, but that only works because I keep my 3 other vehicles out on the street or in the driveway.

 

[way2evil]

LOL $129 for a tire holder, stand in the plumbing isle at Home Depot for 3 minutes and I'd guess you could figure out a nice rack for under $40.

Hey if you want to save money by hanging tires above your 40k car with a bunch of PVC pipes glued together from Home Depot you are more than welcome to. I'm sure many would rather have a well built tire holder for a few dollars more and know that it wont fall apart and drop 4 tires all over their car.

 

[Racer X]

Hey if you want to save money by hanging tires above your 40k car with a bunch of PVC pipes glued together from Home Depot you are more than welcome to. I'm sure many would rather have a well built tire holder for a few dollars more and know that it wont fall apart and drop 4 tires all over their car.

I'm pretty sure he meant using black (cast iron) pipe to build a rack, and not PVC, which is a perfectly acceptable, has been done countless times by who knows how many people, and is a lower cost alternative. You'll be able to build something capable of holding a few hundred pounds with 1" pipe and the requisite fittings.

BTW, If you're going to troll someone's post, as least do some cursory research before you tap that Submit Reply button.

 

[way2evil]

I'm pretty sure he meant using black (cast iron) pipe to build a rack, and not PVC, which is a perfectly acceptable, has been done countless times by who knows how many people, and is a lower cost alternative. You'll be able to build something capable of holding a few hundred pounds with 1" pipe and the requisite fittings.

BTW, If you're going to troll someone's post, as least do some cursory research before you tap that Submit Reply button.

Troll? For 130 dollars you can have a professionally built tire storage unit. The unit is complete with 5 minutes of your time to mount it.

Google opportunity cost.

 

[Racer X]

You're really going to apply Opportunity Cost to this?

Really?

Fine... I could buy a rack for $130 (+ $20 shipping), at the cost of my reputation amongst my peers who would frown on me buying something off the shelf rather than building it out of pipe I bought down the street at the local hardware store.

 

[way2evil]

You're really going to apply Opportunity Cost to this?

Really?

Fine... I could buy a rack for $130 (+ $20 shipping), at the cost of my reputation amongst my peers who would frown on me buying something off the shelf rather than building it out of pipe I bought down the street at the local hardware store.

Sounds like you have some sort of ego problems. I dont need to prove I can build a stupid tire rack. I can buy one and install it.

 

[Bob Gervais]

Way to complicate an otherwise useful thread, fvcktard!

[/dickswing]


To the OP (and anyone that's actually still interested in tire storage), the basics are, no exposure to UV for extended periods of time, and keeping them off of concrete surfaces helps prevent dry rot.

I like Porter's idea of a pulley system, and some sort of rack seems like a good idea if you have the space.

 

[platoribs]

Sounds like you have some sort of ego problems. I dont need to prove I can build a stupid tire rack. I can buy one and install it.

That's what I been saying al along, F___in Hamal and his HUGE...



















...ego

 

[Racer X]

Sounds like you have some sort of ego problems. I dont need to prove I can build a stupid tire rack. I can buy one and install it.

My ego is just fine where it is.

That said, it sounds to me like you have a bit of a ********* problem. You try to shit all over someone's post with your Home Depot PVC rant, fail miserably at it, and instead of owning up to it, you give some lame response about opportunity cost?

 

[Showgun]

subscribed.

 

[Bob Gervais]

subscribed.

Agreed! Pass the munchies, please.

 

[way2evil]

My ego is just fine where it is.

That said, it sounds to me like you have a bit of a ********* problem. You try to shit all over someone's post with your Home Depot PVC rant, fail miserably at it, and instead of owning up to it, you give some lame response about opportunity cost?

I didnt try to shit on anything. I simply said that for the time it would take to build you could have a quality made product with a big name behind it that is guaranteed not to fall apart. Not saying anyones craftsmanship is shoddy but if it is your rack and it falls apart its also your own ass.

And douche bag problem? Because I have better shit to do then build a ******* rack for tires?

LOL.

 

[Billm0066]

I agree with way2evil. I would rather spend a few extra bucks and get something pre made rather than spending time building one. I always ask myself if the time invested is worth it or not. If it takes me 2 hours to build it then probably not. If you enjoy building things or you think the time invested is worth it then build one. I'm actually going to order one for my winter tires.

http://www.amazon.com/HyLoft-01012-...Q02O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305042288&sr=8-2

This one is $83 and free shipping with prime. I didn't check the specs to make sure it will fit 19" and 20" wheels but it looks pretty good. It's not as nice as the one from tirerack but it got good reviews.

 

[Racer X]

And douche bag problem? Because I have better shit to do then build a ******* rack for tires?

Calling someone out as a ********* for their choice in tire storage systems would be petty, and quite frankly a little immature.

You're a ********* for a whole host of other reasons.