Wheel / tire storage requirements

• Tyre fitted to wheel 

  Do not store upright... 

  NOTE: If storing the wheels upright cannot be avoided, the inflation pressure must be increased to 3.5 bar.
  Fig 1: Precaution For Storing Wheels And Tires - Do Not Store Upright

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• ... but rather hang... 
  Fig 2: Precaution For Storing Wheels And Tires - Rather Hang

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  ... or stack. 

  NOTE: Never store tires on the ground.
  Use a wooden palette or similar.
  Fig 3: Precaution For Storing Wheels And Tires - Stack

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• Tires not fitted 

Do not stack... 

Fig 4: Precaution For Storing Wheels And Tires - Do Not Stack

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... do not hang... 

Fig 5: Precaution For Storing Wheels And Tires - Do Not Hang

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... but rather store them upright and turn them every 4 weeks. 

Fig 6: Precaution For Storing Wheels And Tires - Store Upright

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