boomerangj

I was scanning the C6 ads in this forum yesterday and one of the advertisers had made a point of stating that he had never used the "shiny stuff" on the tires of his meticulously maintained car.

I am curious about this. What is the downside of treating the tires with products that make them shiny?

Any enlightenment on this?

Thanks

Iroc-Z89

I dont know honestly,, I always just thought it was oil... Though if it has alcohols and pentrating oils in the Tire Shine then that could compromise the tire..

I really wouldn't worry about it

JVM225

My personal opinion is that it discolors the tires and makes the car look a little cheesey. Not to mention the "sling" factor. Therefore, I don't use it on my Corvette.

Iroc-Z89

Actually I have noticed that.. It never did it on my camaro, but I used it on my Durango once and it turned the tires brown in the sunlight..

Sling factor was never a problem.. but then again i have a different body style than a vette.. So I dont notice it..

jschindler

As far as appearance, it's strictly a personal thing. But I think the guy is nuts if he thinks it makes some kind of functional difference in the life or quality of the tire.

Illinicane

I think tires look good with a very thin coat of armorall (or like type product), but not drenched in it. Just enough to make the tire colors look even and dark.

jschindler

I've been using "stuff" on my tires since before many people on this forum were born. I have found why some tires turn brown. It's because the tires were not washed before they were treated. A 50/50 mix of simple green and water will take the tire back to their natural state, then treat them. I think you will find this really works.

CPapin

Try the new DuPont Teflon Tire Shine. I used it and it offeres a happy medium between the really shiny products and the stock new tire look. As with any tire shine, clean the tire before you apply and it helps reduce with the buildup and "sling" I switched to this product when I sold my 92 and got my 00 and I've received a lot of compliments about it. But of course, it is a vette and everyone comments on them!

jschindler

This is another trick to treating tires.

Grumpy

Stoners makes a great tire shine.. makes em look new, not slick and doesn't sling with the tire prep first..SG works great

VERTBLK

Don't worry the tires will wear out before anything could happen.

Whiterock1

Tires need to be clean, first. I like Meguiar's stuff, in general, but the best tire dressing was Castrol's--unfortunately, no longer made. I use Meg's Endurance now. Nice shine without being too glossy. Have to let it dry for several hours to minimize sling. Hot Shine adds a more high gloss look, but slings like a sob--even after 24 hours. So, if I use that it's with the expectation that I'm not going anwhere that day. Easy enough to wipe the 'sling' off with QD, but why should you have to? Never did with Castrol on my Trans Ams.

gmblack3

Scrub them very clean.

Then I apply zaino Z-16 with a foam tire swipe. You can kind of work it in with the tire swipe. If you want more gloss try another coat.

It will not sling.
It will not turn your tires brown.
It will last.

ZSpeed

Adams VRT works very good on my tires- black, medium gloss, and kinda dries on so your tires don't turn into dust magnets. No sling either

WhiteDiamond

Proper tire care is his issue.
I only apply a dressing to my tires about once very 4 to 6 weeks. I wash them at every wash, using a brush, and make sure I completely blow them dry. That is the biggest help. If you blow them dry, you don't get the fading of the dressing over time. No matter what dressing I choose to use, I let it sit for 30 minutes and then wipe the tire down with a clean, dry towel. No sling issues and no rediculous shine issues.

Todd

ZSpeed

About 7 years ago I was at a major tire store chain talking with a salesman and he told me that by using Armorall (popular at the time) you were weakening the strength of the rubber and prematurely causing dry rot.
These were high mileage tires and I was having warrenty concerns

I didn't listen to him but I think this relates to the first thread

ZaneO

Stick with water-based dressings, and there's nothing to worry about.

C6 Mayhem

Lemon Pledge. Nice satin sheen and smells good too. Not kidding, try it.

TOGWT

Tyre Cleaner:
The most important thing you can do to protect the durability of vehicle tyres is to endure they are clean. For any type of protect ant to work well on rubber first remove any brake dust, road tar, grease and grime, wax and dead rubber from the surface to properly clean it. 3M Tire and Wheel cleaner quickly and safely clean the rubber tyres and helps tyre dressing and / or UVR protection (303™ Aerospace Protectant) durability. .
Leaving tyres rubber surfaces with a brilliant shine, cleaning the toughest scuffs and soil from sidewalls

Tyre Dressings:
a)Water based dressings- (usually a milky-white liquid) does not contain silicone oils, petroleum distillates, waxes, or solvents that can harm rubber and / or vinyl over time. Most water-based dressings use a combination of natural oils and polymers to offer a non-greasy, satin finish. Most of these products also contain UV blocking agents to help keep tires from cracking, fading and hardening. Most, if not all water-based dressings are biodegradable, whereas silicone is not. (Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss™, also contains UV Radiation protection)

b)Silicone-based dressings- (usually a clear greasy liquid) that do not contain UV radiation protection and contain petroleum distillates as a cleaning agent. The difference is in the carrier system used. Solvent based products use a hydrocarbon solvent to suspend the product. When you apply it, the solvent evaporates leaving the dressing's active ingredients (Silicone oil) behind; this type of silicone is also not biodegradable. (Eagle One® Tire Shine Spray & Gel)

c)Application- spray a little dressing on sponge/applicator, spread evenly across the tyre surface, remove excess dressing and allow to dry before using the vehicle, if you prefer a matt finish wipe tyre with a cloth


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Whiterock1

Good info. I may try Zaino's tire stuff and if I like it, give the rest a try. I have been disappointed by Meguiars, much as I'm a fan of their wax.