How Long Will New Tires Last Folded in Package?

I just got a new bike that came with Michelin Pro Race Tires and since I was ordering shoes and
pedals from Nashbar and sent to the US where a friend was visiting and brought them back to me in
Canada, I added a pair of the same tires to the order to keep for the time when I will need to
change tires.

How long will folded new tires keep without degrading or drying out?

Do I keep them folded in the original package or do I unfold them and store them somewhere else?

 

George wrote:

> How long will folded new tires keep without degrading or drying out?

If kept away from ozone or UV rays: longer than you will.

Keep them out of the sun and in a plastic bag.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/

 

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:57:34 -0400, George <[email protected]> wrote:

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>How long will folded new tires keep without degrading or drying out?
>
>Do I keep them folded in the original package or do I unfold them and store them somewhere else?

For what it's worth, for years I rode with a spare Michelin folded just like it came in the
package and bungeed to the seatstays of my bike. When I finally needed to use it there was no
noticable problem.

jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3

 

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:57:34 -0400, George <[email protected]> wrote:

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>I just got a new bike that came with Michelin Pro Race Tires and since I was ordering shoes and
>pedals from Nashbar and sent to the US where a friend was visiting and brought them back to me in
>Canada, I added a pair of the same tires to the order to keep for the time when I will need to
>change tires.
>
>How long will folded new tires keep without degrading or drying out?
>
>Do I keep them folded in the original package or do I unfold them and store them somewhere else?
>
>
I had some Specialized Turbo Infinity SK4 tyres in their original boxes; bought around 1992/3,
fitted 2001, still going strong.

Kinky Cowboy

*Your milage may vary Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts.

 

George <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I just got a new bike that came with Michelin Pro Race Tires and since I was ordering shoes and
> pedals from Nashbar and sent to the US where a friend was visiting and brought them back to me in
> Canada, I added a pair of the same tires to the order to keep for the time when I will need to
> change tires.
>
> How long will folded new tires keep without degrading or drying out?
>

In an opaque container, sheilded from ultraviolet radiation, in an inert nitrogen atmosphere, near
indefinitely.

> Do I keep them folded in the original package or do I unfold them and store them somewhere else?

You should put them on a bike and ride, no?

 

>You should put them on a bike and ride, no?

I will when my brand new Michelin Pro Race Tires wear out.

 

"George" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
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> >You should put them on a bike and ride, no?
>
> I will when my brand new Michelin Pro Race Tires wear out.
>
Ahh, in about a months time then. A club mate had a pair of these fall apart after 1000 miles
although he may have just been unlucky. I have just discovered some Conti Grand Prix that have been
in a cupboard for at least two years and they are on my race wheels now. I was just about to buy
some new tyres as well

Stan Cox

P.s. The spelling tyres is correct here in England