Any ideas on preventing tire rot?

Question

I have this old truck I use to get firewood. I have no room inside for it. I cover the tires and park it in the shade but I still have to replace tires every five or so years. Very few miles, they just dry rot. Any ideas to slow this process?

Answer 1

Every month or two, wipe them down with motor oil, they will literally last forever...

Answer 2

Just jack stands or cinder blocks and raise the tires off the ground. problem if you use the truck more than a few times a year, but contact with the ground speeds up the tire rot. Also do keep the tire covers on when not in use.

Answer 3

Sunlight, heat, and moister will cause dry rot. You can't necessary stop exposure to heat, and only so much to moister, but you can certainly to sunlight. Park in the shade if you can, and use a tarp or vehicle cover on your truck.

Answer 4

Sunlight does the most damage. Other than keeping them covered, there's nothing you can apply that'll make them last longer. Tire dressing is just that--dressing. It's for appearance and will not extend the life of the tire.

Answer 5

I'd consider buying only used tires -- won't fix the problem (nothing will), but you'll waste less money. Keeping sunshine off the tires is about all you can do to slow the rate of decay, and you're doing that.

Answer 6

Not really. Even if stored dry and off the rims in total darkness tyres still age, and five to seven years is the most you should expect to get.

Answer 7

Paint them with Petroleum Jelly. Put them in a black plastic vacuum type bag and suck all the air out. I have had tires last in storage for 15+ years this way.

Answer 8

You can apply a tire dressing , but they are water soluble so would need to be reapplied after ever rain.