Fri, 15 May 1998 19:39:08 +0200 - Message No. 3076
From: Olivier Loynet

Subject: Re: tires - storage


Hello Mark,

When you buy a new tire, there is paraffine on.
That's why when you just change your tyre you should be careful !!!!
The second you have to put your tyre in a dark room for avoid UV

So you can buy in France if you are near the border !!!!
Olive
Marco Kost wrote:
> 
> hi atics,
> 
> this time I have a more common question on tires.
> 
> Does anybody know how long I can store a tire without any negative
> affections?
> 
> My mechanic told me not to store longer than one year, my tire dealer
> told me that you can also use tires that are no longer stored than 5
> years. He spoke of environmental influence like ultraviolet sunbeams
> which change the rubber of the tire.
> 
> Can anybody help me?
> 
> Thanx in advance,
> 
> Marco
> 
> P.S.: The problem is, in Germany in summer it´s sometimes difficult
> to get tires, no matter what brand. Too many bikes or not enough
> tires...
> ------------------------------------
> Marco Kost
> Am Antritt 27  83727 Schliersee
> Tel.: 08026/4139
> email: makost@nw80.cip.fak14.uni-muenchen.de
> Homepage: http://www.cip.fak14.uni-muenchen.de/~makost
> -------------------------------------------------------

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