In auto shops I see various products that claim to revitalize and preserve auto tires. Would these be safe for bike tires?
I personally have been keeping the removed tires from a 1930s Schwinn "in
shape" by stuffing them with acid free paper to maintain their shape and
then having them hang from a wooden hook that does not actually touch the
rubber.
C.J. Scheiner
Brooklyn, NY USA
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Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:14:38 -0400
From: "Rob Weiser" <miawahlum@comcast.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Preserving Vintage Tires
Hello,
Just looking for a reliable way to preserve and store vintage tires. I
bought some Saturae rims that came with some really nice Specialized Gumwall
Turbos. I would give the tires a usage rating of under 10% as they still
have some of the little rubber pieces sticking up on the side of the tires.
Anyways I will use these tires for exhibition/photo shoots only for my Early
Allez and want to keep them from drying out and cracking. Any good ideas?
Rob Weiser
Miami, Florida USA