Drag Radials - How Should I Store Between Meets

[abcent]

Today I bought a pair of secondhand 225/50/R16 Micky Thompson street drag radials on AVS rims for $152.50. (only seen 5 passes)

I was wondering how I should store them between use? I dont go to the drag strip very often, maybe 3 times a year for a bit of fun.

STORAGE

1: I've heard that its ok to leave them on the rims, but shouldnt be inflated?

2: is there anyway to prolong their shelf life (wraping in plastic?)? do the "go bad" so to speak, over time?

USE

1: when I re-inflate them for the strip, do I run low pressure (round 18-20psi) like I was in street tyres?

2: will these need decent burnout to get them up to temp? or a minimal one be fine?

any other info welcomed

Cheer

Berin

[Sydneykid]

Today I bought a pair of secondhand 225/50/R16 Micky Thompson street drag radials on AVS rims for $152.50. (only seen 5 passes)

I was wondering how I should store them between use? I dont go to the drag strip very often, maybe 3 times a year for a bit of fun.

STORAGE

1: I've heard that its ok to leave them on the rims, but shouldnt be inflated?

2: is there anyway to prolong their shelf life (wraping in plastic?)? do the "go bad" so to speak, over time?

USE

1: when I re-inflate them for the strip, do I run low pressure (round 18-20psi) like I was in street tyres?

2: will these need decent burnout to get them up to temp? or a minimal one be fine?

any other info welcomed

Cheer

Berin

I plastic bag mine and store them under the house, even temperature and zero sunlight. I keep them inflated, usually around 16 psi, which is the starting pressure, generally I end up lowering it as the racing goes on. Have been down to 12 psi. Usually a biggish burn out to start the day, then not so big ones after that. Depends a bit on the ambient temperature.

cheers

[abcent]

thanks for the info SK, might find some garbage bags to put em in an leave them in the shed. There not on rims right now as I'm painting em, but when I put them back on i'll put in 15psi an go from there.

Cheers