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What is the best tire shine?

JoshMcMadMac said:
Conventional motor oil, applied in moderation, makes for a great tire shine. After a few applications for it to "soak in" it will leave a pretty surface for an extended period of time. :th_thumbsup-wink:
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I have never heard this one but I may have to try it sometime
 


Back in the 80's my dad gave me something that looked like tar. He said that he and the other guys used it to make the tires shine back in the 60s & 70s. I used what he had in there and it did the best job I have ever seen as far as sheen and longevity. Sadly I went off to college and the military, after I returned and got back into cars, neither dad or I could remember what it was called. Any old timers out there that remember this product?
 
I have black magic foam crap that cleans and gives it that wet look. It works wonders i dont have to prewash my tires more than a squirt and I hate scrubbing tires just let it set for 10 15 minutes and you are all set.
 
JoshMcMadMac said:
False. Tires turning brown is called blooming, and is a natural process:
Why are Tires Black?
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Okay, so it doesn't cause the tire browning but it still causes failure. It had been a while since I read an article on it:

Tires/Rubber Trim: There are two main degrading agents that attack tires. They are UV light waves and ozone. Both of these attack the long hydrocarbon chains of the rubber and by breaking these chemical bonds, shorten the molecules with resulting loss of elasticity and other problems. Tire manufacturers add two primary sacrificial protectants to the rubber. To protect against UV, they add carbon black. This is why tires don't come in designer colors to match your paint. The carbon black will turn white/gray as it absorbs the UV and dissipates the energy as heat. Thus the basis of rubber parts turning gray as they age. To protect against ozone, tire manufacturers add a wax based sacrificial protectant. The ozone attacks the wax and depletes it. As the tire rolls, additional wax is forced to the surface of the tire. This is referred to as "blooming". This blooming refreshes the surface wax protectant. A tire that has not been flexed will have the wax depleted by the ozone and thus begin to degrade and suffer "dry rot". The silicone oil in Armour All et Al may actually dissolve the wax and be the cause of premature tire side wall cracking/failure. It is rumored that some tire manufacturers will not honor warranties on failures caused by silicone based products. I am in the process of checking with the major tire manufacturers to determine the validity of this rumor. In conclusion, any tire dressing should contain a UV protectant to bolster the efforts of the carbon black and preferably not contain any silicone.
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silicone
 
I use Meguiars tire gel. Works real good. Shine last at least two weeks and dirt and road grim doesn't stick to it. Doesn't sling off the tire and onto the car either.
 


This is my first post abd i am not a car guy but i use this stuff from canadian tire called insane shine. Its awesome and makes the tires look for for like a week for me. Keep in mind i put about 1000 km a week on my car including dirt roads. Its about $14 bucks but to me it is the best and its a spray so its easy. You should check it out.
 
I have the meguiars Hot shine gel and that did not work on my tires very well becasue they are old but one thing that did work is Turtle Wax F-21. Gives a glossy shine.
 


i have used lots of different things on my car and have been cleaning/detailing cars since before i could drive..right now i really like the black magic tire wet foam..its leaves a real great shine...but alot of it depends on how glossy u like ur tires...different products give u different glosses so sometimes its good to expiriment...but remeber to always scrub ur tires with soap nd a brush when u was ur car cuz tire shine gets thick nd will build up on ur tire making it look like crap
 
I tried Eagle-1 Tire Detailer With Applicator a couple of weeks ago. Really good shine. Since it comes with an applicator, it's really easy to use too. Has lasted all of 2 weeks with a decent shine so far. A little expensive though.

 
03GPScottyd said:
Back in the 80's my dad gave me something that looked like tar. He said that he and the other guys used it to make the tires shine back in the 60s & 70s. I used what he had in there and it did the best job I have ever seen as far as sheen and longevity. Sadly I went off to college and the military, after I returned and got back into cars, neither dad or I could remember what it was called. Any old timers out there that remember this product?
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You must mean "tire black paint" Sold at some tire repair parts centers (at least that's what I've found on-line). I remember that stuff from the 70's when my brother used to use it all the time. If you want your tires to look BLACK for a long time, that's the stuff.

That said, there's a product called Forever Black Tire Gel that says it will keep the shine a long time as well.
 
I've used original Armor All as tire shine all these years, i've never had a problem with it. My dad has used it for many years as well......
 


Turtle Wax use to make "Tire Wax" it was the best stuff I used it didn't spin/sling off at all and it lasted a long time too. Everything I have tried now spins/slings off or doesn't last that long. If you have a dark car I guess it doesn't matter but mine's white.
 
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