Tyre Storage

[Matheous-2]

Have purchased a 'spare' tyre (only) to keep in our garage. Can anyone advise the best way to store it eg., standing on the tread, or hang by hook from the inside rim? Or other?
I am also mindful that mice don't make a cosy lounge inside too!

[TWR]

Cover it & if poss, keep it off the floor & keep checking the pressure.

[gingejbee]

How do you keep checking the pressure of a tyre (only)?

[SirOracle]

It is only the tyre so pressure does not apply TWR.

[Old_Geezer]

:-)
You ensure it is on a wheel and then attach a pressure gauge to the place where you've put the valve.

[TWR]

Sorry, I thought I read Tyre / Wheel.

[Matheous-2]

No problem TWR.....Any suggestions on repelling mice?

[TWR]

Your Cooking?

[Zacs-Master]

Keeping a spare tyre in your garage is about as useful as keeping a condom in the local library.

[Matheous-2]

Zacs-Master- The tyre in question is a spare for my daughters small car which was a brand new car with no space for a tyre-or even a 'get-you-home' wheel!
The last time she punctured a tyre, for some reason it proved difficult to find a mobile fitter with not only the capability to fit a tire to an alloy-but to quickly obtain a 195/65 R16 H Continental so we were advised to have one at least available from home which I appreciate isn't greatly useful if on a long distance trip. On a long trip she would have to drop a rear seat and carry it as part of her luggage I suppose....

[MantaRay]

Why do people purchase a car without some sort of spare wheel?

[MantaRay]

...but in answer to your question, just store your spare tyre upright and out of direct sunlight or heat and it will be fine.

[chas2008]

tyre suppliers store them in racks upright...if it was me i would possibly turn it every so often so it wasnt always on the same bit of tread..

[snags]

I keep mine around my waist...

[whiskeryron]

I think that the trend of car manufacturers to sell cars without a spare wheel is absolutely ludicrous. I would suggest Matheous-2 that you purchase a spare wheel & fit the tyre to it & then find somewhere for your daughter to store it either in or on the car ( could it be bolted to the outside of the boot/trunk? ) In the event of a tyre puncture the spare wheel is then available to be fitted by a service engineer.

[TWR]

Would you bye a new car with a Can of fluid for puncture repairs? then finding that the tyre can not be used again? I asked a local tyre fitter (vat reg) this q, and that was his answer.

[Matheous-2]

Good one snags!