Tire covers?

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   Any of you guys that have equipment sitting out...do you ever cover the tires up with something? I've heard it said they make covers for tires that keep the elements and UV rays off, and help prolong tire life. Seems they're some kind of water repellent canvas that fits over the tire. Anybody ever tried that? If it really works, I might try covering the tires on some of my equipment, to help them last longer. Some of my stuff I leave jacked up on blocks, so the pressure if off, but it seems covering them might help as well. Thanks

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CrestonM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Location: Oklahoma Points: 8479	Post Options Post Reply Quote CrestonM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Tire covers? Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 6:15pm
	Any of you guys that have equipment sitting out...do you ever cover the tires up with something? I've heard it said they make covers for tires that keep the elements and UV rays off, and help prolong tire life. Seems they're some kind of water repellent canvas that fits over the tire. Anybody ever tried that? If it really works, I might try covering the tires on some of my equipment, to help them last longer. Some of my stuff I leave jacked up on blocks, so the pressure if off, but it seems covering them might help as well. Thanks

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caledonian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Access Joined: 02 Apr 2016 Location: Nebraska Points: 470	Post Options Post Reply Quote caledonian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 6:24pm
	When we store something outside we sit it on planks to keep tires off ground. if practical I will tarp the whole machine such as planter. But their are limitations on doing that.

Hubert (Ga)engine7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6610	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hubert (Ga)engine7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 6:31pm
	A lot of RV's use covers to help the tires last longer. If you store the equipment inside out of the sun you shouldn't need them. When you tarp something make sure you have good ventilation under the tarp otherwise the condensation is harder on the equipment than being out in the open.
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CrestonM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Location: Oklahoma Points: 8479	Post Options Post Reply Quote CrestonM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 7:08pm
	Usually we're pretty dry down here, so I don't really see much need for a tarp. I was just thinking something to keep the UV rays from damaging the tires over time.

Dmpaul89 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 06 Mar 2013 Location: Edwardsville,IL Points: 1689	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dmpaul89 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 7:18pm
	In my experience, the bottom of the tire in contact with dirt will rot the tire out far before uv rays make cracks on top, you will see little cracks between tread where it was in contact for a period of time. And depends on the tire, these new cheap china trailer tires get cracks very fast. Imo you keep the tires clean and off the ground it will help a lot. Seems like dirt sucks the oils out the rubber (thats just my theory). But yes UV will get them eventually.

Ted J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Points: 18967	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ted J Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2017 at 6:48am
	Hi Buddy! Get the tires OFF the SOIL. Sitting on concrete or wood is OK, as long as they are dry. Get some inner tubes that are a little bigger than your tires and slit them down the middle on the inside and put them on your tires. A cheaper method is tarps but they are harder to deal with, especially in the wind. Edited by Ted J - 19 Oct 2017 at 6:49am
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Ranse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Mar 2016 Location: Tennessee Points: 782	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ranse Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2017 at 7:31pm
	I've seen them on RVs as Hubert said, but never on farm equipment. I don't see why it wouldn't work just as well. I got one JD disc I should sell but I keep thinking I'm going to get back into dirt farming someday. I moved it the other day to mow the weeds down grown up through it, and of coarse the tires were flat. I got an Oliver drill that sits in a shed, although on dirt, and the tires go flat on it as well.