A few tips on how to store rims and tires. LadneFelgi.pl

Rims are some of the elements of the car that have a significant impact on its appearance. Polished, chrome and even standard silver? well-chosen, they can make an average gray car the pride of the owner. Therefore, more and more people for whom the appearance of the vehicle is important have two sets of wheels in their garage? winter and summer. However, there is a problem in the case of a larger amount? how and where to store them so that they still look attractive when reused and do not lose their properties . We will try to answer this question.

How and where to store rims and tires off-season?

The first and most basic rule for storing rims is? they must be prepared for this before storing . This fact should not surprise anyone, although as life shows, deviations from the norm are extremely frequent.

It is extremely surprising when drivers, and even vulcanizers, when removing the rims from the tires, decide to find a place to "rest" without proper refreshing and cleaning. They wrap wet and dirty alloy wheels in plastic bags which are then tightly closed. This is a culpable mistake! As a result of such actions, when you want to use them again, you will lose their unique appearance and shine . Why is this happening? Ventilation is to blame for everything, or rather the lack of it. In addition, road salt, dirt and brake pad filings have reacted with the aluminum, causing undesirable effects. It must not be forgotten that while driving, the rims are exposed to stones and other elements of roads and asphalt , which do not necessarily work well on aluminum rims, often depriving them of their protective layer. This leads to pitting, discoloration and even peeling of the varnish, which will have a drastic negative impact on the products.

So how do you prepare your alloy wheels for storage?

First of all, they should be washed thoroughly , preferably using one of the special agents intended for freshening the rims. It is very important that the agent is intended for the appropriate surface. In the case of chrome-plated and polished rims, do not use strong agents, as this may damage the paint coating. In this way, we will get rid of the above-mentioned pollutants. This process should be carried out with great care, taking care not to splash the product on the tire. After cleaning the rims, it is worth preserving them. Special anti-dirt agents are used for this, which will additionally shine the material, and can also be car wax. The situation is a bit easier in the case of steel rims, which are also worth cleaning before storing, but in this case thorough washing is enough.

If you think about storing rims, it is also worth paying attention to tires. In both cases, the most important thing is the place? well ventilated with constant temperature and medium humidity . It should be remembered that the main building material of tires is rubber, so close company of concentrated heat sources will not be a good idea.

It is also worth paying attention to the location of the tires. If we store them together with the rims, we place them horizontally on top of each other, separating each one with, for example, cardboard. Whenever we have the option, we can also hang them on hooks or place them on special stands . It should be remembered that the rims weigh their own, so when stacking the tires, we cannot expose them to deformation caused by the weight of the rim. The? Naked? tires. In this case, we place them vertically, preferably on a special stand that protects against distortions. It will be good practice to rotate them regularly.

Preparation + maintenance = beautiful rims and longer tire life!

Washed, dry, preserved, stored in a dry and warm place rims will repay us with a beautiful appearance for many seasons. Likewise tires? if we use the methods presented above, they will serve us without any problems for a long time, and the rubber will not lose its properties.

The conditions of storage and care should be especially observed in the case of chrome-plated or polished rims due to their high aesthetic value, but thus less resistant varnish coatings.