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Storing partially used or new tyres for a year is not a problem.

Should not be a problem as long as the tyres are not stored in Humid condition. Its better to warp them with polythene to avoid any damage whatsoever...
And all the best for winning the contest....

He has already won the contest!

Probably Nirav36 wanted to say - all the best with the stuff you have own.....!!!!!

best option would be to try and sell them . tyre rubber hardens over the years .

eeerrr.. do you mean ".....stuff you have won"

+1 . If not selling, wrap them all over with newspaper and plastic sheet and store it in dry place away from sun & moist.

put some silica gel or simpler sprinkle some rice inside the tyre. This will protect it from moisture. Also if you can, get the tube powder from a tyre shop and rub that liberally all over the inside and the outside of the tyre.

Tyres are primarily made up of Natural Rubber, Carbon Black, Sulphur, TMT, China clay along with various other chemicals, though in very less quantity.

Tyres, like all other rubber articles have a bench life. Though, tyres are made to withstand heat, moisture and pressure, they tend to give way with the passage of time.

Apart from all the suggestions that my mates have given, I would like to suggest you to apply good quantity of Silicon Oil ( can be substituted by Liquid silicon Emulsifier) all over.

This would ensure that the rubber stays in shape for long. Silicon Oil is a viscous and transparent liquid (resembles a lot like Glycerin) and is used as the base for almost all of the polishes. One can get Silicon oil from the shop who sells Rubber Chemicals.... would cost approx. 200/- per kg. And I guess 300 gms would be sufficient. Further, after applying the oil, wrap the tyre with plastic/ polyethene and put it flat on a surface, dont hang it.

All Cheers

dcs

P.S: Try selling them off instead. A lot of your mates would willingly give you the deserved price and would save you from the hazzles too.

Even I am leaning towards this option, as storing tyres for 2-3 or even more years doesn't seem to be too much of an attractive option. So anyone looking for new tubeless tyres , you kow whom to PM

BUT whats the perfect place (conditions) to store tyres??

^^ cool, dark, dry. minimum moisture.

You have a pm!