Quick Tips: 4 quick tips to cleaning tires!

[Todd@RUPES]

Cleaning tires is can be one of the least enjoyable aspects of car care but perfectly dressed tires are one aspect of what separates a clean car from a detailed car. The foundation of a perfectly dressed tire starts with a clean tire. So roll up yourselves, engage in a little elbow grease, and get cleaning.

Tip One: If your tire has old, petroleum/silicone based dressing you may need to use a very stiff brush. If you can dig your finger nail into you current dressing you have your work cut out for you. Spray a light amount of tire cleaner or all purpose cleaner on the tire and scrub with a short bristle brush. I like using a Cobra Brass Brush. It is about the size of a toothbrush so gives you precise control. Scrub in a circular motion (like your dentist instructed you with your teeth) until the existing dressing balls up and begins to loosen.

Tip Two: Microfiber makes an amazing tire cleaner! Microfiber was originally designed for cleaning, long before detailers demanded ultra plush versions for polish and wax removal. It is still an amazing cleaner. After scrubbing your tires and rinsing, apply a little of your favorite tire cleaner or all-purpose-cleaner to a microfiber and scrub. You will be amazing at how much gunk you are able to remove from your clean tire. Repeat if necessary and you will soon be on your way to spotless tires.

Tip Three: Move the car! Move the car forward or backward atleast 1/4 of the tire`s rotation to clean the area of the sidewall that is not accessible when the tire is close to the ground.

Tip Four: Clean your tires frequently and use a high quality dressing! Allowing multiple applications of tire dressing to build up or using a low quality dressing that is primarily silicone or heavy petroleum based will make future cleanings difficult!

[BIOLINK]

Tip five: Optimum Opti Bond Tire Gel. I love it!

(disclaimer: unsure of the ingredients. Todd, please verify this is a good quality dressing.)

[BobbyG]

All great tips and rolling the car or truck forward to allow access to that spot at the bottom is something many over look!!

[Addicted2Bling]

Very true, I`ve been using a floor scrub brush with stiff bristles and it does an excellent job of cleaning tires.

[Bunky]

I have been using spacers on my wheels.

[Todd@RUPES]

Tip five: Optimum Opti Bond Tire Gel. I love it!

(disclaimer: unsure of the ingredients. Todd, please verify this is a good quality dressing.)

Yes!!!! We are careful at Autopia-CarCare.com to carry only the highest quality products. Everything we carry is tested and is among the best (per price point) period.

[Todd@RUPES]

I have been using spacers on my wheels.

Great tip Al!

[Pats300zx]

Great tips Al and Todd !!!!!

[Addicted2Bling]

Bunky that`s a great idea!

[mrclean81]

I just kicked myself really hard

[Old Pirate]

I have been using spacers on my wheels.

Hurry Bunky, get a patent on this idea.....

[opie_7afe]

thanks for the tips todd and bunky, i already use bunky`s tip when im doing my own car as my driveway is sand/weeds with some grass mixed in there......my carpets love my drive way......LOL

[xtralights]

thanks for the tips...you can also use these:
1.) Wet the tires using a garden hose and water. If there is a lot of tar, road debris or film from brake fluid on them, you may wish to spray them with a pre-treatment product prior to beginning the washing step.

2.) Use a soft brush and car soap to scrub the tires briskly, using a circular motion to loosen any dried-on dirt. A brush that is too firm could scratch the rims or hub caps on your car.

3.) Rinse with clean water. If the tires still look dirty, repeat the previous steps.

4.) Dry the tires with a soft towel.

5.) Spray on a tire dressing which is available in any hardware or discount store in an automotive section. This will act like a protectant much like wax does for the car body, helping to keep the tires in better shape.

[TroyScherer]

Tip Two: Microfiber makes an amazing tire cleaner! Microfiber was originally designed for cleaning, long before detailers demanded ultra plush versions for polish and wax removal. It is still an amazing cleaner. After scrubbing your tires and rinsing, apply a little of your favorite tire cleaner or all-purpose-cleaner to a microfiber and scrub. You will be amazing at how much gunk you are able to remove from your clean tire. Repeat if necessary and you will soon be on your way to spotless tires.

This one tip is one of the most surprising to me. I started doing this this summer and was amazed at how much crud could still come off of my tires even after using ARO and a tire bush multiple times.

As a general rule I usually only use tire brush on my tires if I am simply going to be topping up the tire shine with the same product. But when doing other peoples cars or switching dressings I use this microfiber trick....

[Todd@RUPES]

This one tip is one of the most surprising to me. I started doing this this summer and was amazed at how much crud could still come off of my tires even after using ARO and a tire bush multiple times.

As a general rule I usually only use tire brush on my tires if I am simply going to be topping up the tire shine with the same product. But when doing other peoples cars or switching dressings I use this microfiber trick....

If you cannot get anything off with microfiber than your tire is CLEAN!