Safe OTC wheel cleaner and tire dressing?

[Jscort98]

I need a safe OTC wheel cleaner. I got some advance auto cleaner and it looks like little specs on my wheel`s lip are coming off after using it. The bottle says safe for any wheel but it seems like just a marketing line?



Second of all, I searched around and tried to figure out how to tell if a tire dressing is water based or silicone based, but I couldn`t find any hard facts. I want a cheap water based dressing because it seems like those are better for the tire. Any good OTC ones?



Thanks for your help.

[BigAl3]

I need a safe OTC wheel cleaner. I got some advance auto cleaner and it looks like little specs on my wheel`s lip are coming off after using it. The bottle says safe for any wheel but it seems like just a marketing line?



go to your local big lots and you can pick this up for $3.50...

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/rodi_2003_52978284




Second of all, I searched around and tried to figure out how to tell if a tire dressing is water based or silicone based, but I couldn`t find any hard facts. I want a cheap water based dressing because it seems like those are better for the tire. Any good OTC ones?



http://armorall.com/img/products/wheel_tire/r_arm_tf20oz_0706.jpg and/or http://armorall.com/img/products/wheel_tire/r_arm_etsgelcrtn_0706.jpg



been using AA tire products for years without any problems...

[Jscort98]

I got some AA tire shine actually but thought it was a silicone base. Thanks Al.

[TTWAGN]

The safest wheel cleaner is normal car shampoo and a sponge!!!!!

[jfelbab]

I`ve become a big fan of Meguiar`s Quik Wheel Detailer.



Cleans well and leaves the wheel very slick.



As for tire dressing... I first clean the tires with my pressure washer then I use their Hot Shine Tire spray. I spray this on to an old terry pad and apply a very thin coat and it lasts long and doesn`t sling.



Here is this combo on an 18 year old wheel.



http://gallery.mac.com/jfelbab/100083/P4240072/web.jpg



and on a newer wheel.

http://gallery.mac.com/jfelbab/100127/PICT6870_1/web.jpg



And after three weeks and three washings it`s still there.

http://gallery.mac.com/jfelbab/100127/PICT0806_2/web.jpg