Is there a way to prevent dry rot of my motorcycle tires while sitting in the garage throughout the winter?

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Don't put anything on the motorcycle tires to protect them. Some of it will spill onto tread surface and then the tires are useless because they get so slippery....Show more

I assume you're talking about real winter with snow, ice and cold. Not the Florida or southern California version of winter. I live in the Midwest where winters can get pretty cruel. I've been riding bikes for years (25+). I have always kept them in my garage over the winter. I store them with both tires raised off the concrete slab. That's it. I have never experienced dry rot....Show more

first get the weight off the tires by lifting the entire bike off the ground. pam and baby oil work as does wd-40, crc, and kerosene. imported car companies used to coat the entire car with cosmoline, a wax to prevent rust or any type of oxidation. BUT, before riding it, make sure there isn't ant on the tread. you could apply the disired producr with a rag on the sidewalls to prevent anything from running onto the tread. also keeping sunlight off of them helps while in storage....Show more

You want an answer............... Use a can of Pam or any cooking style oil in a can and spray it on your tires. Once your ready to ride your bike just make sure your use a nice dish washing liquid to take off the stuff. Want to do more?................ Spray down the entire bike and cover it up the best way you can....Show more

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Gawk at the Source provided winter-use films....Show more