Did you know tire dry-rot is a multi-million dollar problem for trailers, RVs and classic cars? When tires are used regularly, they “flex,” which causes protective waxes implemented by tire makers to migrate to the surface and form a protective barrier between the air and the polymers. Ozone eats away at tires that aren’t used as regularly, diminishing this protective wax.

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