HOW TO STORE TYRE

GENERAL INFORMATION:-
●In bad weather conditions, unloading at the time of receipt must be carried out in a covered area; in any event, if water is found inside the tyres, it must be removed immediately.
●Unloading must not be carried out by dropping the tyres or by any other method which could damage the quality or visual aspect of the tyres.
●Tyres must not be moved by inserting the forks of a fork lift truck through the center of a tyre which could damage the bead area.
●Tyres must be stored inside a clean, dry and ventilated area, protected from direct sunlight or other source of artificial light (illumination must be realized with lamps of low ultraviolet and infrared emission).
●In the case of temporary external storage, the tyres must be covered (e.g.. with an impermeable opaque material) and protected from contact with water and humidity.

TEMPERATURE:-
The storage temperature must be less than 35°C and preferably less than 25°C. A temperature greater than 50°C, especially if stock rotation is not sufficient, can result in accelerated forms of deterioration which reduces the durability of the tyre. Avoid contact with heaters and radiators. Very low temperatures in the storage area, do not necessarily affect quality but can affect rigidity of the tyre. In this case, they must not be deformed during movement. If tyres are to be fitted immediately as they are released from storage, it is necessary to keep them for a few hours in an area with a temperature of approximately 20°C.

OXYGEN, OZONE AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES:-
Appliances which generate ozone must not be introduced into the storage area. Gas and vapors from combustion which can generate ozone via photo-chemical processes must be excluded from the area. Neither the area nor the equipment in the storage location should have traces of solvents, lubricants, chemical products, acids, disinfectants, rubber solutions, etc. which could affect not only the visual aspect but also the characteristics of the product.

STORAGE OF INNER TUBES AND VALVES:-
Inner tubes that are supplied in single boxes, large box or wrapped in a plastic lm, it is always preferable to maintain the original packaging. As an alternative they can be stored by slightly inating and inserting it within a tyre, or piled deated up to a maximum height of 50 cm on racking shelves with a closed base. It needs to be ensured that valves don’t damage the surface of the tube, when squashed under the pressure of their own weight. Also, one needs to be sure that tubes do not overlap the edge of the plane on which they are stored to avoid accidental laceration. It is not recommended to store on slatted pallets because the pressure applied to the tubes will not be uniform. Do not hang inner tubes during storage. Valves should be stored in their packaging in a clean, well ventilated and dry location.

STOCK ROTATION:
The storage location must be organized in such a way as to guarantee constant stock rotation, limiting to the minimum storage period of tyres. Products which enter storage first must be the first to leave. Hence, using the principle   First In – First Out.