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The
first thing you need to do is clean them well. Take
a scrub brush and clean off every bit of dirt. Not
only is this what you should be doing all the time
any ways, but it helps keep them in good shape while
they hibernate in the off season.
Next,
you need to purchase some tire conditioner. You
can get this from a number of manufacturers such
as Trinity, Pro-Line and BRP Racing.You will need
some large freezer zip-lock bags and small 1"
x 1" pieces of sponge or a small piece of absorbent
cloth.
Place
as many tires as you can get into one of the zip-lock
bags and still be able to seal the bag. Take a piece
of sponge or rag and soak it with the tire conditioner.
Place the conditioner soaked rag or sponge and place
it in the bottom of the bag. It is best if the rag/sponge
doesn't touch any of the tires. Now zip up the bag
making sure it is full of air and put them on your
shelf for storage.
You
should check them once a month to make sure the
conditioner doesn't evaporate. If the sponge/rag
is dry, just add some more conditioner, seal the
bag and put them back on the shelf.
Once
racing season rolls around, you can remove the tires
and you will notice that not only are they still
nice and soft, but in many cases they are even stickier
then when new. This same method will work for any
foam or rubber tire so you can use it on your on-road
tires also.
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