What dressing do you put on your tires?

[b5blue]

  My poor old tires are in good shape but look pretty gray after all the body work and then scrubbing. I don't like the "Wet Look" so many products highlight, is there something that just get's them black again? I tried Armorall on one but that just seemed to rinse off after a quick bath. 

[Ghoste]

I normally use a Meguiars one but I've used a Mothers product the last few times.

[b5blue]

Which one protects longer without making the tire look like a black lacquer high gloss paint?    (I was just staring at both types in Autozone an hour ago.)

[Ghoste]

Both last about as long in my opinion but the Mothers one seems a little less glossy to me.

[b5blue]

Mom's it is.....thanks! 

[Dino]

Paint thinner or acetone will remove the grey and grime before you put mommies on there.   

[b5blue]

Ya know I went back to AutoZone and saw no Mothers tire dressing? They had Mothers something or other good for vinyl, plastic and rubber is that the stuff? 

[jaak]

I never, ever use any dressing on my tires. It is one of my pet peeves. I hate that glossy/greasy look. I always just clean my tires with degreaser, and a stiff brush, then dry them. I prefer the look of a nice clean, dry tire.

Jason

[draftingmonkey]

I like the Griots Garage tire products. Usually clean my tires with their Rubber Cleaner and then use their Rubber & Vinyl Dressing. Leaves the tires with a satin finish. They have various products that will leave a different looks.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/category/car+care/wheels+%26+tires/wheel+tire+cleaners.do?nType=2

[Ponch ®]

Ranch, on the side.

[bill440rt]

I like the Griots Garage tire products. Usually clean my tires with their Rubber Cleaner and then use their Rubber & Vinyl Dressing. Leaves the tires with a satin finish. They have various products that will leave a different looks.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/category/car+care/wheels+%26+tires/wheel+tire+cleaners.do?nType=2

Another GG user here.
I like their Long Lasting Tire Dressing, applied with a sponge applicator. I use the Eagle half-round ones.
Keeps the tire looking clean & black for a long time, as long as you don't overdo it the tire won't be too shiny.

[440]

I tend to like the cheap aerosol cans found at discount stores. After washing the tires I scrub the white lettering with a steel wool soap pad if they are dirty.  I then spray all 4 tires and  go back around and wipe them down with a cloth.

Then you have nice black non greasy or glossy looking tires.

[Charger-Bodie]

What I've found works really good and doesn't attract dust will surprise you. Aerosol bathroom cleaner, scrubbing bubbles. It foams up like the slimy junk and dries nice and clean. Not shiny.

[charger Downunder]

I like Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss

[Bob T]

I tend to like the cheap aerosol cans found at discount stores. After washing the tires I scrub the white lettering with a steel wool soap pad if they are dirty.  I then spray all 4 tires and  go back around and wipe them down with a cloth.

Then you have nice black non greasy or glossy looking tires.

Yeah , same-ish. I use simple green and a scrubbing brush to clean the previous residue off then its Armourall aerosol and wipe it back , lasts for weeks.

[myk]

I don't use any-I was told that tire dressing is somehow bad for tires, or at least certain tire dressings made out of a particular chemical.  Even if this isn't true, I don't like the look of wet or shiny tires-it looks weird.  Tires should just look like tires, IMO...

[73rallye440magnum]

There are few things I hate more than tire dressing. I scrub tires with degreaser and a tire brush 

Not as prone to picking up dust as a greasy wheel. Plus that crap gets all over your body, suspension, wheels, brakes.

When I have used it in the past I used Mothers.

[Ghoste]

Leaves nasty spots on the concrete too.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I like Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss

Good stuff.  As of late, however, I have been using Adam's products.  Their Super VRT Tire & Trim Dressing leaves a nice "new" looking finish (not overly greasy/shiny) and lasts a long time on a daily driver

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-512-adams-super-vrt-tire-trim-dressing.aspx

[Cooter]

If black walls, laugh if you will, but flat spray paint works wonders. Keep an arsenal in the trunks of the cars

[472 R/T SE]

My neighbor has an old police rig & uses some kind of black stuff.  I thought he said it was that rubberized stuff.  He says he can peel it off if he wants.


What I want to know is what works on vinyl tops?  A buddy started using Lemon Pledge.   
Rain or drizzle really makes a mess.  Oh how I miss the old hardtop dayz.

[Bob T]

Leaves nasty spots on the concrete too.

Everytime. I put newspaper around under the wheels and do it in the garage, usually two days before an outing so it cures in time

[bill440rt]

My neighbor has an old police rig & uses some kind of black stuff.  I thought he said it was that rubberized stuff.  He says he can peel it off if he wants.


What I want to know is what works on vinyl tops?  A buddy started using Lemon Pledge.   
Rain or drizzle really makes a mess.  Oh how I miss the old hardtop dayz.

I've been using this on vinyl tops. Works very well.
http://www.wolfsteins.com/viewproduct.php?productid=80

[histoy]

I wash the tire then use Lucas Slick Mist applied with the Eagle foam type applicator.  It gives a clean, new rubber look as opposed to the wet look. 

[472 R/T SE]

Thanks Bill.  I'll order a bottle & give a report on how it handles northwest weather.   

[bill440rt]

Thanks Bill.  I'll order a bottle & give a report on how it handles northwest weather.   

Well, if it can handle the NJ acid rain & other assorted pollution, it should hold up well in the northwest I think.   

[b5blue]

This? http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/tire+rejuvenator.do?sortby=ourPicks

[bill440rt]

Neal, I use this GG product on tires:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/long-lasting+tire+dressing+16+ounces.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search

When applied with a sponge it does not sling or give an overly shiny appearance. It has a thicker consistency over other dressings. The tire will have a little shine to it, but not in your face like bukkake shine. 
I haven't tried their Tire Rejuvenator, so I don't know how it works.

The other product I referenced above (RaggTopp) I use on vinyl tops.     

[Brads70]

I use this stuff.
http://en.meguiarscanada.ca/product/239

Works pretty good, lasts for quite awhile??

[DC_1]

I use this stuff.

Work great, last fairly long and gives a natural new look to the tires.

http://www.autoglym-canada.com/products/products/instant-tyre-dressing-2

[green69rt]

I use Griot's Tire Dressing.  After scubbing the side wall I apply it with a sponge.   Let it dry for 10 or 20 minutes then wipe down with a dry cloth.  This removes almost all the shine but leaves the rubber looking very uniform and dark, almost new looking.   I do not like the dressings that are black or shiny.  I don't like the black dyes that some car wash places use because they usually put too much on and it slings off the tire onto the side of the car.

[myk]

Lol, bukkake shine...

[b5blue]

Thanks guys I'll give Griot's a try, I just want to darken them back to normal. I'm stuck with these rim's and tires for quite a while there is just to much rubber left to pull them off for a nicer up grade yet. ($$$$!)