question about tyres

[oldrcs]

hi all,this might be a dumb question BUT what causes dry rot and how do you stop it from happening to your tyres...

oldrcs

[savage_turtle]

sun light and normal light effect tires the sun eats the robber like rubber seals on a engine from heat but dont think you can stop it realy exept if its in a cold dark room

Derek

[jerry.at.trick]

Tis more to do with the rubber drying out, I have found old gas masks in lofts before with perished rubber. Try giving them a light vasaline or even baby oil every now and then.[]

[HunterZero]

Vaseline on tyres is a no-no! Petroleum products attack rubber.

The best way to preserve the tyres is with glycerine, or with a good tyre-preservation product (not armor-all).

Do a search in the archives.

- HZ

[oldrcs]

ok thanx for the help guy.....

rob

[Tamiya1/10]

From my air-soft guns, I was told to use silicone spray to keep the rubber seal soft thus maintianing the air presure and hurt the bad guys in a war game. I spray the switch cover, shock boots and tire with silicone spray and seems to keep the rubber form drying out. Mind you I am in Hong Kong is hot and humind here unlike Europe or Canada where cold and dry which is not rubber friendly.[V]