OM2041 8/11 Safety - Section 20 Page 20-15 Storing Tires After Removal As a basic rule, store the tires in a warehouse in which unauthorized persons cannot enter. If the tires are stored outside, always erect a fence around the tires and put up “No Entry” signs and other warning signs that even young children can understand. Stand the tire on level ground and block it securely so that it cannot roll or fall over. If the tire falls over, flee the area quickly. The tires for dump trucks are extremely heavy. Never attempt to hold or support the tire. Attempting to hold or support a tire may lead to serious injury.
Mounted tires stored as spares must be inflated to the minimum inflation pressure necessary to keep the tire beads properly seated. Maximum inflation pressure of the stored tire must, in no instance, exceed 15% of the tire’s cold inflation pressure.