[DeTomaso] Tire preservation/red neck science

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/14/11 9:16:47 AM, r.simpson35 at verizon.net writes:

> So if oxygen degrades stored food just as ozone degrades tire compounds, 
> would a sealed oxygen/ozone free environment preserve the tires?  This is 
> where I am going, I use a vacuum
> sealer to preserve my long term storable food. The vacuum process removes 
> the oxygen and seals the product bag.  Would a tire, sealed in a 
> polyethylene bag and vacuum sealed, extend the life of the tire?
> 
Interesting approach that might actually reduce ozone degradation of the 
surfaces but still would not slow the gradual curing of the tire compounds in 
the bulk of the tire, unless you combined it with a freezer.... Reportedly, 
a Buggati dumped in a high, deep mountain lake near the Swiss border 60+ 
years ago still had air in its tires, but no one mentioned how resilent the old 
skins were, even though the wreck was below the oxygen level in the cold 
water. 
Bag-plus-freezer should effectively keep anyone from casually enjoying 
their Pantera with those tires. Museums might be interested but not normal 
enthusiasts, I'm afraid. Good luck- J Deryke