Storing wheels

[Satch]

Well, I now have my refubished alloys fitted with winter tyres and am faced with the small matter of where to keep them or the normal set when winters are fitted.

Garage is a bit full right now and I do not want to keep them in shed. At present piled up in utilty room. How popular I am.

Recall seeing some wall mounting wheel carriers a while back but can I find them again? No.

Any ideas?

 

[SG CL500]

These things may work if you can get large enough ones and it works with the offset of your wheels

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100058&ts=69921&id=17637

I'd be tempted to go to a DIY store and see them in the flesh though - the bolt definitely protrudes from the anchor when locked into the wall and you can then attach another bolt on the end to secure your wheel - if you need the bolt to protrude a little more simply drill a slightly larger hole.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

How about running a couple of 'rafters' across the width of the garage, above head height, and close enough together to rest the wheels on top? You could then lay them along the length of the rafters.

If you've refitted the tyres, a tip that I've picked up from storing caravan wheels is to reduce tyres to half pressure, and cover them over with a sheet to protect from sunlight.

Worth a thought.

 

[GrahamC230K]

Why do you reduce the pressure?

I have mine piled up in the corner of the garage.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Why do you reduce the pressure?

I have mine piled up in the corner of the garage.

Not 100% sure, but I think it's to reduce the stress in the side walls, which can contribute to perishing. I think it's also so that the wheel carries some of the weight rather than the tyre wall only.

Forgot to say, put a sheet of plywood (or something similar) under the wheels, rather than placing them directly on the rafters - spread the weight of the wheel & tyre across the largest area possible.