How is Eagle1 A2Z as a tire cleaner? (Looking for an easy to use tire cleaner)

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I went to Pep Boys looking for a tire cleaner, and the only two I saw were the No Touch Tire Care (which claims to clean, shine, and protect in one step) and the Eagle1 A2Z All Wheel and Tire Cleaner. I have been hesitant to use wheel cleaners since I can get them clean just with soap and water and don't want to chance stripping the Klasse SG I have on the wheels. But I'm curious how effective the Eagle1 A2Z is as a tire cleaner.



I've been using soap and water on the tires as well, but it turns my washmitt into a black mess. So I'm looking for an easy to use tire cleaner that won't harm the wheels too badly if I happen to get some on the wheels.
 
I use it on wheels, tyres, wheel wells, bugs, tar and it seems to work quite well.

I'd say it's pretty tough on any LSP, though, so I only use it when I'm going to re-seal my wheels.

Otherwise, I'd recommend a stiff brush for your tyres.
 
Most of these cleaners are really meant for wheels that have been neglected or on a very long road trip without cleaning. For the most part if you look after your vehicle well you don't require a special cleaner. Of course using a sealant on the wheels also helps keep them clean.
 
A2Z works pretty well, but it's strong and I wouldn't use it on a regular basis.



I deep clean my tires with it every 4 washes or so. The rest of the time, I use car wash soap and an OXO tire brush.



You might also try some diluted Simple Green. It would be an in-between step.
 
Blake said:
Most of these cleaners are really meant for wheels that have been neglected or on a very long road trip without cleaning. For the most part if you look after your vehicle well you don't require a special cleaner. Of course using a sealant on the wheels also helps keep them clean.
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Very much so, great advice.
 
Tropicare has a tire cleaner that gets rid of silicone-as for wheel cleaner the Prestone stuff is hard to beat for OTC
 
I do the same as ZaneO every 4 or 5 washes I cover the wheels and tyres in A2Z let it sit for a bit then agiate and rinse off removes alot of grime and cleans the tyres well, but as said it is strong, you could keep using a wash shampoo and water and buy a cheap sponge to clean the tyres and avoid turning the wash mitt black.
 
I love A2Z for cleaning my tires but not my wheels. I rinsed the a2z off the wheels as soon as i'm done with the tires and follow up with QEW or S&W
 
A2Z is a pretty good tire cleaner, but Purple Power works just as good and its under 5 bucks a gallon (I think I paid 8 for 2.5 gallons). Oddly enough, only the alkaline cleaners seem to work well on tires. Even my nastiest acids do a mediocre job on tires. Anyone have a chemical reason why?
 
Don'y use anything undiluted, if its meant to be diluted...you're asking for trouble. Just some friendly advice. :)



A2Z is the strongest wheel cleaner I've tried (ph 12) and works brilliantly, but must be used with respect...30 sec dwell time...no more! it will remove all protection so use only when you intent to re-apply Klasse.
 
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