Tire dressing

spoon059 wrote:

creeper wrote:
That's why companies like Mequiars uses a water based tire dressing now with UV protection. If it doesn't come off with water, I would use it.

With all due respect, what do you actually GAIN from using this stuff... besides a temporarily prettier tire? If I am not mistaken, that was the original question... how would the OP's tires BENEFIT from using this?

I don't doubt that they make a product that doesn't prematurely degrade the rubber anymore, but does it actually increase the lifespan of a tire?

You gain UV protection, that is the point of proper tire dressings like 303. UV will destroy a tire try quickly. that's why tires turn that brownish color. Dry rot is also quicken with UV damage. A water based tire dressing with UV protection is what you're looking for.

It would be nice if drive around with tire covers on for UV protection, but we can't. So a UV tire dressing is the next best thing.

In the end you gain a lot. The nicer shine is just a benefit. It's like saying what is gained by waxing your paint other then a shine? Think of a UV tire dressing as wax protection for your tires.

I have used Armorall for yeas because I like the look. nary a prob here.

I use tire covers only.

My experience with auto wash applied tire dressing is that it splatters all over the side of the vehicle within a few miles driving.

creeper wrote:
That's why companies like Mequiars uses a water based tire dressing now with UV protection. If it doesn't come off with water, I would use it.

With all due respect, what do you actually GAIN from using this stuff... besides a temporarily prettier tire? If I am not mistaken, that was the original question... how would the OP's tires BENEFIT from using this?

I don't doubt that they make a product that doesn't prematurely degrade the rubber anymore, but does it actually increase the lifespan of a tire?

tommythunderstorm wrote:
Has anyone heard any negative effects of using Armor All as a trailer tire dressing? I was recently advised against using Armor All on trailer tires.
If not the A.A. , what tire dressing would benefit my trailer tires?

I'm no tire dressing expert but I know what works best for me.

I've used Tire Care No Touch for years. Truck/trailer/cars/blue tractor/lawn tractors and zero turn mowers/dirt bikes and black plastic trim around a vehicle.
I find this product stays on much longer than AA especially my boat trailers that were in and out of water several times a month.

scrubjaysnest wrote:

tommythunderstorm wrote:
Has anyone heard any negative effects of using Armor All as a trailer tire dressing? I was recently advised against using Armor All on trailer tires.
If not the A.A. , what tire dressing would benefit my trailer tires?

Per the tire people I deal with DONOT use any tire dressing.

Many tire people are dealing with old knowledge. They are not aware that many tire dressing companies changed their formula to no longer harm tires. That's why companies like Mequiars uses a water based tire dressing now with UV protection. If it doesn't come off with water, I would use it.

larry barnhart wrote:
I didn't know Michelin had a tire warranty.

chevman

Sure do, they just replaced one for me. Cost me $15. You have to call them to file a claim and then bring it to one of their dealers for inspection.

My experience is that tire dressings do help. Maybe it works like sunscreen. I put 6 new tires, Mastercraft HT on my dually (back in '06) and used tire dressing (aerosol spray on kind). Over the course of the next 7 years with tire rotation (only put on 5K per year) one side of 2 tires never got any tire dressing. In the end their last position was inside rear.
I guess that side never wound up being OUT at any time. But 4 of the tires did get dressing on both sides. The untreated sidewalls cracked badly and one split and blew out while I was backing into my driveway. The rest that had been treated had small cracks but nothing bad.
Sad part was they died of old age and not from wear. My new Transforce HTs got tire dressing on both sides when I installed them.
Besides the "dressing" lesson I also decided that rotating tires on a low mileage dually is a waste of time. Its cheaper to replace the front tires when they actually wear out.

tommythunderstorm wrote:
Has anyone heard any negative effects of using Armor All as a trailer tire dressing? I was recently advised against using Armor All on trailer tires.
If not the A.A. , what tire dressing would benefit my trailer tires?

Per the tire people I deal with DONOT use any tire dressing.