V - TYRE LIFE storage advice

DRY CONDITIONS Store tyres in a cool, dry room with natural ventilation to avoid condensation. If outside, cover them with an opaque, waterproof tarpaulin.

LIGHT Protect tyres from UV rays (sunlight and artificial light).

TEMPERATURE It must be below 35°C. Avoid direct contact with pipes, radiators and other direct sources of heat and cold.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SOLVENTS, HYDROCARBONS, FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES, CHEMICALS Never store tyres in a room where this equipment or these products are present.

STOCK ROTATION First in, first out storage of tyres should be organized.

SHORT-TERM STORAGE (<4 weeks) Stack tyres on pallets, preferably lying flat. Stacks should not exceed 1.2 m (4 feet) in height. Bead separators may be required to prevent tyre beads closing up. After 4 weeks, the stacks should be reformed with tyres piled up in reverse order. When fitted onto wheels, tyres should be inflated when stored and kept in a vertical position or in only one layer on shelves.

LONG-TERM STORAGE: Store tyres vertically on shelves at least 10 cm (4 inches) from the floor. To prevent deformation, rotate slightly once a month.

Temperature, light and certain chemicals or

electrical equipment are known factors affecting

ageing:

it is therefore essential that products are stored

correctly.

Technical data

MICHELIN 2wheel - 184