Protecting tires from the sun

Patsdeere · Mar 17, 2009

I have a tractor that sits in the sun most of the year (it is outside as part of a display at a museum). What is the best way to protect the rubber from sun rot without covering the thing with a car cover?

I thought about painting the tires so the paint would take the sun, but figure it won't last long with the expanding and contracting of the rubber. My other thought was to make some plywood "wheels" and cover them up to protect them.

Thanks.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 17, 2009

Armor All??? Takes a few applications up front but just a few maintenance squirts afterwards.

Dave

Dieselrider · Mar 17, 2009

I heard a tire shop guy telling a customer that armor all ruins tires. I do not know this to be fact but, that is what he said. He was telling the customer about another substance to use but, I either did not hear or can't remember.

John M · Mar 17, 2009

google 303 Protectant. I have used it before and lasted a good bit longer than anything else. Miller sells a tire paint, but I dont think its a prtectant type paint.

John B. · Mar 17, 2009

A tire man told me over 30 years ago that paint will destroy a tire. So don't paint them.
The parts houses do sell tire paint but the product I looked into, it was for putting on your tires to protect them from overspray when painting the rims then you could just wash the over spray off with a hose. Pipe joint lubricant will do the same thing in this case.

The tires will last a long time at the museum.

rustyfarmall · Mar 17, 2009

Find a pair of junk tires of the proper size, cut them open and then drape over your good tires. Inner tubes will also work.

msb · Mar 17, 2009

Its the ozone in the atmosphere that deteriorates tires. A coat of silicone spray every 6 months will keep that from happening.It seals the rubber from the atmosphere. Silicone is essentially liquid glass beads and it takes about 6 months for the beads to roll off.

guido · Mar 17, 2009

Hello patsdeere,
I have seen white covers on rv's tires parked over the winter. The white will reflect light and keep the tires cool I guess.
Guido.

DoubleR · Mar 17, 2009

I use silicone also on mine. Only been doing it for a few years though but I think its working. I spray them two or three times a year.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 17, 2009

years ago that brake fluid will keep tires from dry rotting in the sun. But you don't want to get any on the paint.

DR Darren · Mar 18, 2009

when i bought my new car, in all the paperwork was the info on the tires. i read the fine print under the warranty and it stated in the warranty the use of any kind of tire conditioner voids the warranty.

on a side note, i read what a few old timers used on their classic cars for the weather stripping and tires was power steering fluid, cause the fluid is designed to keet seals conditioned and lubricated.

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