Storing your wheels?

**R-Peak's** · 07-24-2009 08:46 PM

Is there any thing that is advised when storing wheels? I just bought a set of orangatang 4 pres that I don't plan on using for a while and was wondering if there were any restrictions or tips to keep them in perfect shape..

Give me your granny tips.

**phil7153** · 07-24-2009 08:52 PM

preserve wheels? i didnt know wheels had an expiration date.

**R-Peak's** · 07-24-2009 08:55 PM

I don't think either but maybe there are some ideal conditions to keep them in so they remain perfect..I'm asking, maybe you don't need to do anything.

**TwinTown Skater** · 07-24-2009 09:02 PM

I've got 30 year old wheels that are still pretty good shape. I'd say put them in the closet and they'll be there when you are ready to ride them.

**R-Peak's** · 07-24-2009 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by TwinTown Skater

I've got 30 year old wheels that are still pretty good shape. I'd say put them in the closet and they'll be there when you are ready to ride them.

Yeah I guess..

Sorry for the stupid question, I'm just a perfectionist borderline ocd freak.

**Buddywolfe** · 07-24-2009 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by R-Peak's

Yeah I guess..

Sorry for the stupid question, I'm just a perfectionist borderline ocd freak.

its a reasonable question, and the answer is: don't leave outside and they should last until the next ice age.

(Don't quote me on that, I, in no way, take responsibility for your wheels lasting to the next ice age [/disclaimer])

**Viebster** · 07-25-2009 12:16 AM

Put some thread through and make necklaces with your wheels and just wear them around. It looks awesome.

**SteveC** · 07-25-2009 04:04 AM

All you really need to do is keep them out of the light, even then it's not going to have much effect untill a few years have passed.

**Looptail** · 07-25-2009 05:31 AM

Wheel storage?

They last a long time - I have wheels older than you

Most live in old Vans boxes & seem to like it.

Even the ancient crappy ones which rattle around my garage, getting covered in dirt & oil, seem to scrub up OK.

The biggest killer for wheels is riding them a lot.
But that's unavoidable.

**pennypusher** · 07-25-2009 07:55 AM

freeze them,have the wheels cryogenically frozen.
in 200 yrs they will still slide like butter

**Cann0n** · 07-25-2009 08:05 AM

You can deep fry them with vegetable oil if you want. I suggest freezing them before you drop them in. Also, be sure to wear the Conquistador helmet. Spain might me coming back for seconds... Might as well blend in with the trees for the 80's. Have you seen my mind?