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Old 10-12-2014, 10:14 AM   #1
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winter storage

Just wondering how important people feel it is to get the tires off of the ground for winter storage?

Should I pull it up on wood or those plastic thingys?
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Old 10-12-2014, 12:54 PM   #2
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I pull it up on to the plastic "Legos". I think wood would soak up too much water and not dry too fast. One spring when I just left them on ground level, we had so much water the tires were sitting in water and the water was freezing.
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Old 10-12-2014, 02:26 PM   #3
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Ok but water is not going to be an issue.
I was wondering about the degradation of the rubber being in contact with the freezing ground all winter.

But of course a piece of wood or plastic will not provide much better protection.

Just wondering what others do over the winter season.
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Old 10-12-2014, 03:47 PM   #4
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I just leave mine on the gravel and never had any problems. Your tires will wear out before any other problems show up.
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Old 10-12-2014, 06:12 PM   #5
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I park mine on patio bricks year round.
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Old 10-12-2014, 06:25 PM   #6
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Storage

I have been using 2x10 treated wood 5 feet long for several years.
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Old 10-13-2014, 04:57 AM   #7
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I've always used solid concrete blocks for winter storage. Under tires and jacks.


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Old 10-15-2014, 08:55 AM   #8
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I have been using 2x10 treated wood 5 feet long for several years.
I do the same!
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