Tire/wheel storage

**jarred767** · 08-07-2015, 12:35 AM

So, I'm looking to rent my first fixed location shop for my detailing business, and all the options I'm coming across are much larger than what I really need. I came up with the idea of utilizing part of the space to store tires and/or wheels and charge a fee to do so to offset the rent (and hopefully eventually pay it completely). (FREE SHOP!!)

I live in a mountain town that gets snow in the winter, so a large percentage of the 80,000 people that live here have snow tires. There's one small tire shop in town that will store them for you, but that's it. I would wash/dry (seal or coat for an additional fee) them and store them properly, and it would bring them back to the shop twice a year, possibly increasing the need for detailing too (increased exposure).

What are your guys' thoughts on such an idea? Any suggestions or ideas that could go along with it. There was a high-end detail shop back in Seattle that offered it that first sparked the idea.

**FinishingTouchA** · 08-07-2015, 12:59 AM

I'd say it's a great idea over there in Bend. My only suggestion is talk to your insurance provider and make sure you're covered, wheels and tires can get expensive quickly.

**BillE** · 08-07-2015, 07:13 AM

Just a question: Are you just 'storing' or will you be also swapping out the tire/wheels?

Bill

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-07-2015, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by BillE

Just a question: Are you just 'storing' or will you be also swapping out the tire/wheels?

My question also. And the insurance question was a smart one, unless it's just a bunch of steelies.

**davidc** · 08-07-2015, 08:02 AM

I would think there could be a zoning (what ever it is called) issue along with insurance. When there is a tire fire it is pretty nasty. Just saying, check all the options.

Dave

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-07-2015, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by davidc

I would think there could be a zoning (what ever it is called) issue along with insurance. When there is a tire fire it is pretty nasty. Just saying, check all the options.

Wow, interesting--is there some sort of special permitting required for a tire shop?

**Dogfather** · 08-07-2015, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by davidc

I would think there could be a zoning (what ever it is called) issue along with insurance. When there is a tire fire it is pretty nasty. Just saying, check all the options.

Dave

Who's here old enough to remember when this was a free country.
I miss those Fall afternoons when I was a kid with the fragrant smell of leaves being burned in garbage cans.

**hbrett29** · 08-07-2015, 09:04 AM

I think the tire storage for extra income is a great idea assuming all the zoning/insurance is figured out.

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-07-2015, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dogfather

Who's here old enough to remember when this was a free country.
I miss those Fall afternoons when I was a kid with the fragrant smell of leaves being burned in garbage cans.

Or the combined smell of leaves and tires when someone parked on a pile.

**davidc** · 08-07-2015, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Wow, interesting--is there some sort of special permitting required for a tire shop?

Not really sure and it would differ in areas. The Governments, Fed,State,County.Cities etc. have their noses in everything else we do so I do not see any difference with this. We use to burn leaves all the time in Eastern Pa. then it was outlawed, the Ice Age was coming you know.

Dave