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Use silicone. The spray can kind if they're installed. If you don't install them and keep them in the house where they aren't out in the weather, they'll be fine.

Back when I was a kid my stepdad took our 64 Star Chief to a garage for oil changes and other work. The mechanics were brothers and they'd spray all the rubber parts with silicone to protect them.... tires included, inside and outside. And it worked great. I do the same with my GTO and it still works fine.