Where to keep my summer tyres

[CrewOVtwo]

Took off my summer to put some specific winter ones on, which are needed legally for where I'm travelling too.
Problem is, I don't have a garage to keep them in, and they are too big to go through the loft hatch, so they have to stay outside in the back garden.
I've got them in a shady corner that won't get direct sunlight on them for about 3 months - is there anything else I can do to help keep them in good order?
Thanks 👍

 

[otherclive]

When Avon Cooper produced tyres near us they had large quantities stored on outside racks and they were stored vertically IE just like being on a wheel. You should cover them and have them off the ground. But why not put them in the house prior to going away. That’s one reason I have fitted All Seasons for the last 15 or so years. No faffing with storage.

https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/advice/tyre-care/how-to-store-tyres

Tyre covers

 

[JTQ]

Possibly putting them in black rubble sacks?
At least that would keep them clean and limit any UV degrdation to the beads, not that in winter that's likely here to be an issue.

 

[RogerL]

Kept in black bags - and change to All-Season with 3PMSF next time - a few All-Seasons don't have 3PMSF so choose carefully.

I tried summer/winter tyres but got fed up with getting them changed twice/year and switched to All-Seasons - I use Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ but might try Pirelli Scorpion All-Season SF3 next time.

 

[GUMPY]

Another vote for all season in preference to swapping twice a year. Nexen N-blue on mine has the 3PSMF triangle

 

[ProfJohnL]

The OP specifically made the point that where he headed it is a legal requirement to have winter tyres. I seem to recall that all season tyre are not acceptable in many of these places, so it's not an option.

 

[otherclive]

The OP specifically made the point that where he headed it is a legal requirement to have winter tyres. I seem to recall that all season tyre are not acceptable in many of these places, so it's not an option.

I think that you will find that 3PSMF are legally accepted in most European countries where specific tyres are required for winter. Of course they are a compromise as some will be designed for less severe winter conditions than others. For example NOKIAN all seasons 3PSMF are very snow orientated, as you might expect for a Scandinavian tyre. But in Finland studded prevail in winter. Whereas other makes are geared to more temperate winter conditions where wet and slush may predominate, but will have a more limited snow capability.

In another post the OP did say he was getting all weather tyres to meet the legal requirements going to Spain, and previous to that explored chains, and snow socks as options should they encounter inclement conditions. So my reading of the question wrt to “ winter tyres” relates to the OPs Interest in all seasons which require to be fitted for the forthcoming trip,, but with life still left in the existing tyres he wants to retain them and get further use out of them. But it matters not what the tyres are as the question related to storage, and the answers provided are valid for all types and makes of tyre.

Winter tyre laws

Learn when you need to switch to winter tires and whether they're compulsory in your region.

www.continental-tyres.co.uk