Stop tire rot

circus · Mar 22, 2010

The rear tires rotted off my tractor. How can the replacements avoid this fate. Stored outside.

GeneMO · Mar 22, 2010

I think sunlight is the main culprit.

Dont think there is a remedy except keep them stored indoors.

Gene

Jim in Ma. · Mar 22, 2010

Yep,the Sun light is the biggest offender. In the RV world the owners put covers over tires, I don't know but I think that would help.

ericlb · Mar 22, 2010

there right most tire rot is caused by uv rays from the sun, to prevent it cover the tractor, it can be anything from a tarp that covers the whole tractor including the tires to puting it in a shed or barn the tires wil rot off anything if left outside, trailers, machinery, trucks, combines ect i did the same thing to my travel trailer, when i parked it i didnt cover the tires, now it aint going anyplace until i replace them, new tires that come from china are even worse about rotting in sunlite, a lot worse

Bill(Wis) · Mar 22, 2010

You're going to have to search around for information about long term tire preservation. At one time, there was an antizonant paint available for tires but I don't see it listed anywhere anymore. We used it on equipment that was to be stored in the desert for extended periods. One thing not to use is a tire dressing designed to make the tire look better. That stuff actually eats up rubber. I don't know if Armor All has a product that would work. I put some Armor All on the rubber wrapped handle of my chain saw and the rubber practically disolved in front of my eyes.

Mathias NY · Mar 22, 2010

How old were the tires when they rotted? Perhaps this is a non-issue. I would expect 20-30 years out of a set of tires even if they were sitting in the sun.

My recommendation is to part it in shade and drive it periodically to keep the tires flexing. Supposedly, the flexing keeps the tires from cracking as quickly.

daman · Mar 22, 2010

Find your self some of that tire dressing these kids use to make there tires shine some of that stuff has UV protectant in it and keeps the rubber soft,i use it all the time spray some on let it dry just gives you shiny tires.

Paul from MN · Mar 22, 2010

I have used a product called tire foam. It has UV ray blockers. Have not used it long enough to actually know it if works though....

Application is easy. Spray it on, let it sit a few minutes then was off with a hose and water.
Tire Foam

Anonymous-0 · Mar 22, 2010

303 Protectorant is the best. Does not have silicons or petroleum oils in it that deteriorate the rubber like Armor-all.

Vintage antique car guys buy this stuff by the barrell.

Ebay is a good place to get it. Also me Miller Tractor tire co.

Allan in NE · Mar 22, 2010

Use the tractor and they'll last 30 years.

Let 'er sit and they will rot right off of it in no time.

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Mar 22, 2010

Buy tires made 30 years ago. Modern tires have a rated lifetime of 5 years. Sun or no sun. Then they crack and fall apart.

Gerald J.

Sid · Mar 22, 2010

I am surprised that no one mentioned jacking the trator up and keeping the tires off the ground when in storage.

circus · Mar 22, 2010

I think I'll take the cue from the RV folks and make some canvas covers. Can't hurt.

redneckpullingteam · Mar 22, 2010

Tires are made with myphmactic (spelling) oil added to the rubber mix. This is what keeps the tires flexible. When you had sun, heat, time, and other elements the oil bleaches out causing dry rot. I worked for Goodyear for 36 years and this is what we were always told.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 22, 2010

Some tires are worse than others. If you drive in a lot of manure will rot the tires faster too. Dave

sotxbill · Mar 22, 2010

anything with petroleum distillant is BAD for tires.. so most tire products out there actually acellerate the deterioration. But then most car tires are not designed to run over 7 years. 5 years for heavy duty.

303 is one of about 3 products that is correct for tires but very pricy.
Check your tire products, if they say petroleum distillants, its bad, bad, and bad. They will make the tire dry out faster.

when tires are driven enough to heat them up, they will release the oil towards the surface and stay flexable.

Covering them up will help keep the ozone damage down, and keeping the uv rays off will help.

Cas · Mar 22, 2010

I read an article in a magazine a couple months
ago that said Ozone in the air is also a culprit.
Can not verify if this is true

GeneMO · Mar 22, 2010

Our Farmall H was bought new in 1944. It had an insert in the owners manual on how to care for "war time tires"

I would have to look, but I think they even advocated jacking them up to take the weight off.

Gene

msb · Mar 22, 2010

Easy cure-- Give them a light coat of silicone spray every 6 months. It simply works and its cheap.

locojim · Mar 22, 2010

(quoted from post at 10:25:59 03/22/10) I read an article in a magazine a couple months
ago that said Ozone in the air is also a culprit.
Can not verify if this is true

think its the main culprit
and tires are dated nowadays if you can read the code..
not sure about off road but I would imagine they're dated also

When it comes to determining the age of a tire, it is easy to identify when a tire was manufactured by reading its Tire Identification Number (often referred to as the tire’s serial number). Unlike vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and the serial numbers used on many other consumer goods (which identify one specific item), Tire Identification Numbers are really batch codes that identify the week and year the tire was produced.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires that Tire Identification Numbers be a combination of the letters DOT, followed by ten, eleven or twelve letters and/or numbers that identify the manufacturing location, tire size and manufacturer's code, along with the week and year the tire was manufactured.

barn E · Mar 22, 2010

Long time ago there was TIRE DRESSING in a can like paint. Brush it on and they look like new. Protection, I don't know.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 23, 2010

Thanks for the tip.

Brian
www.kenjones.com

bc · Mar 24, 2010

As an aside, I bought some B F Goodrich pro tires for the Prius on Sunday from Sams. They were stamped made in Korea or all places. The guy at sams wasn't happy when I made the both of us go through the entire stack of tires to check date and mfr vin numbers so I could get 4 made from the same batch. I had trouble with one before that wasn't part of the same tire batch when made. I started going through them one by one and about half way through he finally started helping. Every time I go into the automotive section or a tire place like sams or walmart there is someone new dealing with the tires who claims to be an expert but looks like he just rolled in from an all night bender. Bet he is not there the next time I go to sams.

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