Putting up the 20"s for Winter...

[Black Magic]

Well, as you have seen it is getting DAYYYUMMMM Cold out. So that means the Snow and even worse the SALT! Yuck! Ok, so I don't want my new 20"s getting all eaten up so back to the stockers. Does anyone have any good ideas as for the storage of the wheels. I plan on cleaning them really good and putting on a heavy coat of wax. Do you think I should just haze on a really heavy coat and leave it on or should I buff it out first. I plan on bagging the wheels and they will be in the cold, inside but still locked up in the gurage. I think I am also going to put on a good amount of some kind of tire dressing too.

Thanks for any input you have.

 

[expo5.0]

i'm interested in the answer to this one.

what differences in how to do this for chrome, polished, painted etc. lets make a database type thing.

 

[kkreit01]

I also do the same in the winter (here in KC). I run 17s' during summer, and 30x9.5 Scorpion ATs in winter. My 17" Fittipaldis are silver painted. I usually clean the wheels and tires real good. I then wax the wheels. I then stack them on top of each other in a horizontal position. I've read to store them in that fashion, and NOT to stand them vertically -- like when mounted on vehicle. I've also heard to deflate half way. I was doing this. However, last Spring when I went to put my "summer" set back on, one went flat. It turned out that it lost the bead seal. I took my 17s off last week, and did not deflate them this time. It sounds like you are already prepared with the wax, dressing, and bagging, just make sure to stack them.

 

[Black Magic]

Yea, I stack them. Thanks for the info.

Anyone know about leaving a heavy hazzing of wax on them or to buff it off?

 

[tbomb]

Originally posted by Black Magic
Yea, I stack them. Thanks for the info.

Anyone know about leaving a heavy hazzing of wax on them or to buff it off?

i would think that since its not a good idea to put a heavy coat of wax on your paint, it wouldnt be a good idea to put it on your rims. i dont know what kind of wax you use, but i use zaino, simply because i can do my whole truck in under an hour but zaino works on the "more thin coats is better than fewer thick coats." and i wouldnt give it the whole winter to haze over because, even though its cold out, it could be a ***** to get off in the spring - id rather see you play it safe than sorry with your brand new 20s also, you can wrap them in plastic, but make sure that air can circulate around them. heres what i used to do with my rims from my 1st explorer:

take em off and wax em and buff the wax off, then stack them with just a piece of plastic in between them (usually just a garbage bag laid flat between the tires with a couple of holes punched in it.)

 

[Hartman]

I don't understand whats wrong with just cleaning them real good and then stacking them up for the winter.

 

[tbomb]

Originally posted by Hartman
I don't understand whats wrong with just cleaning them real good and then stacking them up for the winter.

well, theres nothing wrong with that, but its always nice to throw on a coat of wax for protection, and the only reason i used plastic was keep "garage crap" off of them for the winter. kept spider webs and dust and dirt and grime and other little things like that off, so that when i took them out in the spring i could just throw them on the truck instead of having to spend an afternoon cleaning off all the "winter crap" accumulation.

 

[X24]

Why do you need to stack them? When I took my stock wheels off I put them in big plastic bags and put them in the crawl space under my house. The air down there is cool and dry... is that ok? Also, they are not stacked but are laying down. Is regular car wax good to use on them?

 

[kkreit01]

Originally posted by 98FordX24
Why do you need to stack them? When I took my stock wheels off I put them in big plastic bags and put them in the crawl space under my house. The air down there is cool and dry... is that ok? Also, they are not stacked but are laying down. Is regular car wax good to use on them?

It's fine if they are all lying down. They do not have to be stacked. People with limited space stack them. You're just not supposed to ever store them in a vertical position, because the tires can/will warp. I use regular car wax on mine.

 

[Black Magic]

Ok, so let me make sure where all square here...

1. Wax the wheel & buff off excess to a shine.

2. Store laying flat, stacked or not just make sure their flat not stood up like on vehicle.

3. Apply a tire dressing.

4. Store with air flow, no closed bags.

5. Leave air pressure at normal, do not air down.
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Does all that sound right? Anything I should change?

Thanks again.

 

[X24]

What do you mean about tire dressing?

And is cool dry air OK for them?

 

[03ExplorerSPT]

Why leave them outside? You could always make them wall decorations in your house.

 

[tbomb]

matt, youre right on the money with your "summary", except for the tire dressing - its optional. you can do it if you want, but you dont have to - it wont really do anything for you. also, you dont have to air down your tires; in the winter, the air in the tires condenses from the cold, so theyll drop a lil in pressure anyway (typical rule is 1 psi for every 10 degrees in temp change.) just make sure you check the pressure in them in the spring to set it at what you want.

chris, yes, cool, dry air is fine for them - most people's garages are filled with cool dry air

 

[Black Magic]

98FordX24 Something like a tire shine product, Aramarol. To keep them from dry rotting. I know they won't dry rot in one season. Just over a few I don't want any problems.

 

[james t]

"dry rot" is mostly caused by sunlight. if they are in the garage, they will be fine. if you want, tire dressing will not hurt, but is not necessary if they are to be stored indoors and not in direct sunlight.

 

[Black Magic]

Ok, thanks! Looks like Eary Saturday Morning I have a little job for the kids! LOL, Yea Right. Spongebob Square Paints will be on and they will be in the living room glued to the tv.

 

[01EB5.0]

It's not a good idea to leave then in contact with cement floor in a garage or basement. put a square of plywood down first. the cement will dry it out much faster. same is true with X-mas wreaths, if you lay thenm on your cement garage floor..go back a few days later and whatever was in contact wiht the ground will be brown.

 

[X24]

Is that why you arent supposed to put a car battery on a concrete floor without a board under it?

 

[01EB5.0]

you put a car battery on concrete it'll suck the charge right out of it...concrete is quite wierd in that it will damage meny things you set on it

 

[Black Magic]

Now you tell me. The stockers have been stacked in the gurage all summer! So one tire is been on the ground all summer. Oh, well we'll see how it looks saturday.