Hey guys. I have a set of tires mounted on my OEM 16" wheels. Tires are in very good condition, only have about 1k miles on them. I'm currently running aftermarket wheels/tires and plan to keep them on for the foreseeable future. So what is the best way to mothball the old tires? Should I keep them inflated to recommended pressure, over-inflate, under-inflate, totally deflate, does it even matter? Any insight would be appreciated as I'd hate to ruin the tires over something simple.

 

Keep them inflated at normal pressure. Bag them in black bags. Squeeze out all the air from the bags. Store them someplace where the temperature is consistent, like a basement. Keep them away from electric motors. Ozone from the motors is bad for rubber.

 

Better yet, sell them. Especially if you don't think you will ever use them. What is the date on the tires? They are only good for so long.