Tyre covers to prevent cracking?

[DG1]

First MOT found cracking on the Bridgestone tyres on our Ocean, which was first registered 3 years ago and has done 11000 miles.
Is it worth getting tyre covers to protect against UV and other damage when the tyres are replaced? If so, what do people recommend?

 

[subthree]

Never had that on any vehicle. Photo of the cracking?

 

[WelshGas]

First MOT found cracking on the Bridgestone tyres on our Ocean, which was first registered 3 years ago and has done 11000 miles.
Is it worth getting tyre covers to protect against UV and other damage when the tyres are replaced? If so, what do people recommend?

Where do you store it when not using? Indoors or Outdoors?

 

[DG1]

It's parked outside in the drive. I have found earlier threads about tyre cracking in similar age tyres, suggesting it is relating to low usage and effects of UV light. e.g.

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Got our cali in for a service today. Dealer has just rung me to say that all 4 tyres have got cracking between the treads and will need replacing. This on a van that's only 3 years old with 8500 miles on the clock. Has anyone come across this before and would it be a serious safety problem? The...

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"Pressure cracked" tyres - why, and what now?

A main dealer health check has reported that our tyres are 'pressure cracked' and sure enough there is some cracking starting to appear on the outside edges of the tyres. Two of the tyres were on the vehicle when we got it six months ago, and two came from a different set of wheels. Does...

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[WelshGas]

It's parked outside in the drive. I have found earlier threads about tyre cracking in similar age tyres, suggesting it is relating to low usage and effects of UV light. e.g.

cracking tyres

Got our cali in for a service today. Dealer has just rung me to say that all 4 tyres have got cracking between the treads and will need replacing. This on a van that's only 3 years old with 8500 miles on the clock. Has anyone come across this before and would it be a serious safety problem? The...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

"Pressure cracked" tyres - why, and what now?

A main dealer health check has reported that our tyres are 'pressure cracked' and sure enough there is some cracking starting to appear on the outside edges of the tyres. Two of the tyres were on the vehicle when we got it six months ago, and two came from a different set of wheels. Does...

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If it’s parked in the sun, then covers might help, but low usage and remaining in the same position for weeks on end won’t help.
You could hyperinflate the tyres, it might help.
Cars in extended storage are usually jacked up, wheels removed and stored stacked horizontally and turned over on a regular basis.
Alternatively, use it more.