Store a few tires?

[daves87rs]

Okay, the thought crossed my mind...


I'm loving the Kelly Nav golds on the wife's car. They even ate a nail and came out fine. I'm quite sad that they are getting rid of them. So, since my car won't need them until spring, I've considering buying a few Navs at a time, and storing them away until spring.


They would be inside, covered up nicely with a few blankets.


Your thoughts?

 

[MisterBen]

Will you be able to buy them in spring?

 

[Colt45ws]

You would be fine. Some tires sit longer than that in the tire shop itself before they are sold.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: MisterBen
Will you be able to buy them in spring?



Nope. I was told that they are already done making them.

It makes me wonder why...new product, I guess....

 

[Carbon]

You aren't joking?

So what happens when you have bought three, and you can't find a fourth?

 

[river_rat]

Store them in black plastic garbage bags sealed up.
That's what I've always heard...Limits UV and oxygen contact that dries the rubber out.

 

[bepperb]

A tire stash? That's an interesting concept. Let me run it by the wife....


No, apparently that is a bad idea...

They're really that good? And living in MI, I assume you have snows for the winter and will put on new tires in spring?

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: Carbon
You aren't joking?

So what happens when you have bought three, and you can't find a fourth?



This for a 3rd car that hardy sees snow anyways.....my gut tells me I would be fine. (Milage on the car is low anyways)


I've already considered picking up an extra kelly Nav tire just in case.....

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: bepperb
A tire stash? That's an interesting concept. Let me run it by the wife....


No, apparently that is a bad idea...

They're really that good? And living in MI, I assume you have snows for the winter and will put on new tires in spring?



Nope. We ran the all seasons Goodyears she had on her car for 6 MI winters, and never had a problem. Her Kelly Navs only saw a quarter of a MI winter, but they have great traction in snow and ice.....Also thick enough to take our pothole filled roads around here...


I've only seen two tires that run close: Goodyear Comfort Treads, and now the Cooper Responses. I like the tread on both.


Another idea might be the mich X radial from Sam's.......