Tires turning yellow while in storage...HELP!!!

[blkgto]

Guys,

My tires are turning like a brown/yellowish color on the side walls. Is this because they've been sitting in the garage? HELP! I really don't want yellow tires! BTW, this goes away if I put tire shine on but I can't with the temprature being so cold.

[deton8r]

I believe it's caused by ozone.

[sloloco]

It is and the best bet is to appy silicon rather it be spray lube or via tire shine. Don't not let them oxidize! That's the yellow you speak of.

[blkgto]

It is and the best bet is to appy silicon rather it be spray lube or via tire shine. Don't not let them oxidize! That's the yellow you speak of.


So I can spray silicon on them? Like a silicon lubricant from the hardware store or something?

[sloloco]

Yup you got it, silicon is silicon. This is what makes the "high" tire shines so good. Rubber can and will oxidize!

[HORTENSE]

what if you hit it with that BLEACH WHITE stuff? that stuff burns away anything on the rubber

[sloloco]

That can dry them out more. If you don't keep them lubricated they will dry out it's that simple without getting "too deep".

[speeddemon]

That can dry them out more. If you don't keep them lubricated they will dry out it's that simple without getting "too deep".
almost like leather in a sense ;)

[Jontall]

You are suppose to store tires in a sealed plastic bag. No bag and the deteriorate.