Why not paint tires for UV protection??
1. People use house paint on old tires when they use them as planters--and it sticks well for years and years. 2. House paint is proven to give long-lasting outdoor protection (on your house). 3. W...
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We bought some coating, years ago, atCW Sun something or other. A mess to put on.
I guess it worked pretty well how many of the washings it survived I don't know, but every time you touched the tire you got black, for a long time.
Paint or most/all coatings will flex and crack unlike the rubber.
The tires came off the rear this year after 13 years and as sound as the day they were installed. I kick myself for changing them.
They were GY670s which have a horrible wear problem on most front axles but the rubber has a lot of uv in it as motor home tires do.
The Michelins are supposed to be good for two recappings so maybe they will last too under a lot less load and stored inside and rubber washed and caared for. No petroleum coatings or cleaners
I guess it worked pretty well how many of the washings it survived I don't know, but every time you touched the tire you got black, for a long time.
Paint or most/all coatings will flex and crack unlike the rubber.
The tires came off the rear this year after 13 years and as sound as the day they were installed. I kick myself for changing them.
They were GY670s which have a horrible wear problem on most front axles but the rubber has a lot of uv in it as motor home tires do.
The Michelins are supposed to be good for two recappings so maybe they will last too under a lot less load and stored inside and rubber washed and caared for. No petroleum coatings or cleaners
