What do you use to mark your tires?

[ahcow]

It's that time of year again and it's time to change back to summer.

In previous years, I have always used masking tape on my rims and write on them to mark my tires. This method leaves residues on the rims so I need a better method.

I have heard of using tire chalk, is that what tire shops use? What do you use and where do you buy it?

Thanks

[Mistro]

Stick the tape on the inside of the rim/tire

Or sidewalk chalk

[Axis]

I steal the white greasy pen from Tim Hortons when they dont look. No jokes.

[orangelmo]

I use circular cardboard inserts for my tire totes. Protects the faces and I know what tire is from where

[Louge]

You can buy the white tire marker from any Cdn Tire for about $1.99.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoRepairAccessories/SpecialtyRepair/PRD~0092146P/Victor+White+Tire+Marker.jsp?locale=en

Or 'borrow' your kid's crayola crayons [:D]

[RippleChip]

I use chalk, and I wrote on my tire bags for my set of wheels.

[ahcow]

You can buy the white tire marker from any Cdn Tire for about $1.99.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoRepairAccessories/SpecialtyRepair/PRD~0092146P/Victor+White+Tire+Marker.jsp?locale=en

Or 'borrow' your kid's crayola crayons [:D]

Ah! That's what I am looking for. I failed at searching on CT site...-_-

I don't have kids but crayon works too?

I also should invest in some proper tire totes.

[Louge]

Yeah, it's basically a crayon. Not that easy to come off, but usually wears off after a season of driving the tires. So don't write on the outside of the tires - unless you want everyone to see it. [>_<]

[AudiSport12]

I've used Sharpie on the back and/or face. Wipes clean.

[Tanner]

Since my winter rims and tires are so filthy I just use my finger to write something on the tire itself (of course I'm wearing a pair of work gloves)

[dba4]

i have the LF LR RF RR marked on the tire rack so when i take them down i can put them at the corect corner of the car. and put them away in the correct location.

[Jimminez@Nemesis]

I have my tire totes marked with a sharpie and just match the tires up with their respective totes.

[ahcow]

Thanks guys.

Now...any suggestions for tire totes? I was going to get the Audi ones but wondering if there are better options out there (quality wise).

[Tanner]

I just use one of those plastic tire bags from the shop and slip it over the stacked tires since wrapping up the tires in a bag individually won't work for me.

[audifirst]

if you have no storage or room
Just do like others do , get a plexi glass and make a table out of them
when winter comes just switch to summer tires [:D]

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/1298/sam0274.jpg

[orangelmo]

I believe Costco had sets for pretty cheap. Last I saw, CT also had the Michellin ones one sale, can't remember if it was for a pair or a full set.

[claudiovagkraft]

http://www.dogster.com/files/post_images/2cfa587fb598a3553575176b811afa92.jpg

[MAlby7]

I've written LF, LR, RF, RR on the inside of the centre cap of each wheel with a sharpie. Every year I just switch the centre caps when I rotate the wheels.

[woofster]

Yup, white marker on the inside sidewall of each tire. Basically LF, LR, RF, RR. By the end of the season, it's usually faint enough that I can overwrite the new markings right over the previous ones without any confusion. I also use those large tire bags to cover each tire/rim.

[//S POWER]

I used white tire marker crayon bought from CT or WallyWorld

Another solution is to use a bread plastic clip. Mark each tire's id -LF/LR/RF/RR- on the back side of the clip with a permanent marker. Then clip it to each corresponding tire.

//S POWER