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AJC



Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
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I've been using tyre dress products for a long time and have never had any experience of them damaging the tyres.
Post #534136 23rd May 2016 9:22pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
For sure, nice clean "black" tyres can enhance the look of any car.
I prefer the brush on stuff myself, yet to find a good one, but I know that there are plenty of good "spray on" products too.
However, one thing I won't subscribe to, is that these products lengthen the life of your tyres, & "protect" them,...I don't agree with that.
Pickles.
Post #534164 23rd May 2016 10:38pm
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YOLO110



Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK
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Tyre dressings... Experience says NO WAY!

They all leave a finish on the tyre apart from making it questionably look good, also does 3 things...

1: Attracts dirt to the tyre, especially dust
2: Throws the dressing onto the wheel... which then gets dirtier much quicker, brake dust especially
3: If you get any dressing onto the tread area, it makes the tyre contact patch in that area very slippery... (I have seen this on track days with guys who have dressed their tyres... then promptly spin out!)

A good scrub with detergent works well IMHO... Thumbs Up YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #534175 23rd May 2016 11:57pm
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K.M



Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
By far the best tyre dressing!

http://www.altusautocare.com/product/gtechniq-t1-tyre-and-trim/

Can be layer to make it more glossy, lasts for weeks - even in winter - and doesn't sling up on to the bodywork either! A little goes a long way too which is even better!
Post #536332 31st May 2016 9:43pm
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Cake



Member Since: 10 Jun 2015
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shaggydog wrote:
Mine just go a sort of reddish brown colour which I think is just road muck.

Interesting whay you say about the effect it had with the UV.

I must admit today I did think of getting some to put on my spare tyre to protect it from the sun as I' can't seem to find a decent spare wheel cover which will go over a 265/75/16 without some logo platerd all over it facing the sky!

Going on what you say sounds like it would be better for me to keep looking!


The brown stuff is the stuff that is actually keeping the rubber from deteriorating and it comes out and oxidizes.

This is what we all try to hide with tyre black and as stated perhaps prevent from working,,,

Im all for tyre black as it looks better and always lead to believe it prevents cracking (until now).

AG tyre black only lasts a few days - i think CarPlan did a foam and always loved that.

Not a fan of spray ones as the smallest amount of wind sends it all over the bodywork.
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