What to clean tires with before shine products?

[Turbo Cow]

My new tires came with some type of coating on them. Not sure what to clean them with first before I apply tire shine. Dish soap? Bleach White? Other? Gotta get this crud off my tires!

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[Sketcham]

Wheel cleaner usually works pretty well. But I’m not sure what that is.

 

[1slowStang]

Use Undressed tire prep by P&S. Make sure you use a nice stiff bristle brush to work it in. Might take 2-3x by the look of your tire but stuff works great.

 

[NTXChris]

I'll add that if you've cleaned your tires and still see some bloom (brown stuff), take an old microfiber with some isopropyl alcohol on it and wipe the tire down. That will leave a nice clean surface for tire dressing to be applied to.

 

[GrabberBargeCaptain]

That's just the tire doing what it's supposed to do. If they didn't put these antioxidant compounds in tires we'd be replacing tires every year from cracking and dry rot.

You can clean it of course but you shouldn't think it's abnormal if it comes back.

 

[ZachSteeda]

My new tires came with some type of coating on them. Not sure what to clean them with first before I apply tire shine. Dish soap? Bleach White? Other? Gotta get this crud off my tires!

I recommend the Griots wheel cleaner. https://www.steeda.com/griots-3-in-1-wheel-tire-mat-cleaner-25-ounces/

 

[GTP]

I hate tire shine, tire dressing. And I hate shops that assume everyone likes that crap. They apply it without even asking! And expect me to compliment and thank them for it.

What a time consuming pain to get it off. I've used this with satisfactory results:

 

[skinnyb]

Really good tire cleaner and a stiff brush will get rid of a LOT of it, but if you want the dressing to stick really good, Stoners Tarminator applied with an old microfiber you can throw away will strip it back to bare surface. I use it all the time.

 

[BigR4444]

I go with the Dura-dressing tire shine....
As prep for the dressing, they sell a tire degreaser that strips everything off the tire before you apply the dressing.
https://dura-coating.com/collection...ra-cleaner-tire-cleaner-degreaser-worlds-best

Be careful... I spray it on the brush (they also sell) and then clean the tire... Its powerful, so I try to minimize getting any of the product on the wheel so it doesnt damage the finish

 

[GTP]

Really good tire cleaner and a stiff brush will get rid of a LOT of it, but if you want the dressing to stick really good, Stoners Tarminator applied with an old microfiber you can throw away will strip it back to bare surface. I use it all the time.

Love Tarminator. Has a few uses. Spotted it at Harbor Freight

 

[Mark T-TB]

(fwiw) Years ago I was "lectured" by a rep at Dunlop about the damage that these various chemicals can cause to the tire's rubber compounds. I told the guy that the salt (etc) was a mess in the winter and that I needed something harsh to clean the tires. He told me to use Murphy's Oil Soap. I've been doing that for decades now... mix about 1/3 Murphys with 2/3 water in a spray bottle and use a stiff brush. It works very well.

 

[NJ3]

I also recently purchased new tires.
I used WD40 and a rag to clean off the waxy residue.
I then used a wheel and tire cleaner and applied Adams Graphene Tire Dressing.

 

[delz05]

I use Chemical Guys Tire and Rubber Cleaner (only need it 2 or 3 times a year) followed by their Silk Shine... (I hate the greasy, sticky crap that looks like garbage!) Take a look at their product page and I think you will find the solution to your issue... I am NOT affiliated in any way with CG... just passing on what I have learned over time, trials and errors!
I have been using these products for over 12 years without complaint or issue... have been detailing and cleaning cars for over 50 years.

 

[Decosse]

I use Chemical Guys Tire and Rubber Cleaner (only need it 2 or 3 times a year) followed by their Silk Shine... (I hate the greasy, sticky crap that looks like garbage!) Take a look at their product page and I think you will find the solution to your issue... I am NOT affiliated in any way with CG... just passing on what I have learned over time, trials and errors!
I have been using these products for over 12 years without complaint or issue... have been detailing and cleaning cars for over 50 years.

I'm with you. I never liked the shiny tire dressings. They look like sticky, may rub off, and collect dust. Silk Shine gives a nice satin finish that dries to the touch, looks well detailed without being cheesy.

 

[blankman]

I used to be in the camp of the wet tire look when I was younger, but ive moved on to liking the matte and low satin finishes, matte being my favorite. I use p&s break buster, let it sit for about 10 seconds with cold tires, and use an old dawn bristle dish scrubber .

2 passes with a 40 tire and a single with the 35s. On 35/20s it'll reach between the rim and tire and the out lip of the tire. Makes it a breeze for cleaning the tire. After drying i use griots satin finishes, but only leave it on for about 10 to 12 seconds before I hit it up with an applicator. It leaves the tire between a matte and satin shine. Not shiny , but not dull either. It makes it look like a fresh clean tire. Plus it also seems to last around 3 to 4 weeks before I have to apply again after a wash.

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