The Ford Barn

glenn in camino · 01-13-2014, 02:30 PM

I have a bunch of inner tubes, both new and used. What's the best way to store them? I'm thinking about blowing them up a little to smooth out the wrinkles and putting them in a large, black plastic bag.

MikeK · 01-13-2014, 02:57 PM

Oxygen is the enemy. I'm not so sure I'd want to inflate them with a fresh dose. If you absolutely must, use dry nitrogen if you intend to store them inflated. Likewise, putting them in a large black plastic bag full of fresh air (20% oxygen) isn't too helpful long-term. Wrap them snugly in plastic wrap then store them in a cool dark place.

Bob-A · 01-13-2014, 04:38 PM

I've done what MikeK suggests.

They are stuffed into a hall closet in my house.

At least they were there a year or so ago.......

Bob-A

Tom Wesenberg · 01-13-2014, 05:00 PM

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My 4 new tubes have been inflated enough to fill out the shape and stored in my basement for the past 12 years. They are still full of air and look good. If I had some new unmounted tires, then I'd stick the tubes in them to save space.

Keep rubber away from anything electrical that makes sparks (ozone), as the ozone is the enemy to rubber. The static sparks in my sandblast cabinet turn my rubber gloves to a gooey mess.

01-13-2014, 02:30 PM	#1
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	best tube storage I have a bunch of inner tubes, both new and used. What's the best way to store them? I'm thinking about blowing them up a little to smooth out the wrinkles and putting them in a large, black plastic bag.

01-13-2014, 02:57 PM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: best tube storage Oxygen is the enemy. I'm not so sure I'd want to inflate them with a fresh dose. If you absolutely must, use dry nitrogen if you intend to store them inflated. Likewise, putting them in a large black plastic bag full of fresh air (20% oxygen) isn't too helpful long-term. Wrap them snugly in plastic wrap then store them in a cool dark place.

01-13-2014, 04:38 PM	#3
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: best tube storage I've done what MikeK suggests. They are stuffed into a hall closet in my house. At least they were there a year or so ago....... Bob-A

01-13-2014, 05:00 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: best tube storage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My 4 new tubes have been inflated enough to fill out the shape and stored in my basement for the past 12 years. They are still full of air and look good. If I had some new unmounted tires, then I'd stick the tubes in them to save space. Keep rubber away from anything electrical that makes sparks (ozone), as the ozone is the enemy to rubber. The static sparks in my sandblast cabinet turn my rubber gloves to a gooey mess.