New tires... what OTC dressing?

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XRL

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So I've seen some ramblings on how silicone based tire dressings aren't good for the tires long term. I've got some new tires on the way, and so I want to get a tire dressing that is water based to avoid any complications from a silicone based dressing. Are there any OTC water based tire dressings? Do I have one and not know it already?



The dressings I have are:

Armor All Tire Gel

Armor All Extreme Shine Spray

Turtle Wax F21 Tire Foam



Are any of these water based? Am I being too overprotective of my new Nitto tires?



Thanks guys.
 
I am not sure if any of those are water based.



I use Armor All Original, water based, lasts a decent while, looks great, and is cheap. A winner in my book. :)



I know Mother's has a few (supposedly good) offerings, but I've never tried any of them.
 
Optimum Opti Bond Tire Gel Rubber Tire Dressing is a water based dressing. I've been using for about 9 months and like the results. It doesn't sling either which is a huge bonus.
 
Meguiars Endurance tire gel....stuff works awesome plus smells like grape. Usually can be found at advance auto, autozone, etc...
 
I actually have some of the Mother's FX tire stuff. Have yet to try it (I have a whole FX kit I've yet to try actually...)
 
My vote is for 303 Aerospace, two coats.



It gives the tires a matte, new tire look, it actually protects the tires from sun damage, and doesn't gum up your wheel wash mitt.



Bigpoppa3346 said:
I am not sure if any of those are water based.



I use Armor All Original, water based, lasts a decent while, looks great, and is cheap. A winner in my book. :)



I know Mother's has a few (supposedly good) offerings, but I've never tried any of them.
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I am under the impression that it is petroleum based.
 
Actually, I just remember it doesn't have to be OTC. Autogeek is like 10 minutes from me. So I can pick it up from them like stuff was OTC, haha.
 
charlesaferg said:
I am under the impression that it is petroleum based.
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Really? Armor All Original?



I know they changed the formula years back from the garbage that it was to a decent water based dressing. It is milky in color, drys to the touch, and provides a look (on tires, I don't use it anywhere else) consistent with other water based dressings I've use.



Could there be petroleum distillates in it, maybe, I do not know. I've never had an issue with it turning rubber brown or causing any sort of premature aging, for what it's worth.
 
Anyone tried either of the Four Star tire products? They're BOGO at autogeek and claim to be water based. I really liked the ultima tire stuff, it had a nice warm and matte look that looked like nice clean healthy tires. Dies the 4* look anything like that?



Also, are water based dressings that much less resistant to water? It rains all the damn time here in the summer, and so I'd hate for my new tire dressing to be washed off after a few minutes from some rain.
 
both of these are great OTC tire dressings IME...

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Optimum Opti Bond Tire Gel Rubber Tire Dressing is a water based dressing. It provides a nice crisp/clean look and it doesn't sling. I've been using it for about 9 months and really like the results.
 
Tires turn themselves brown as the petroleum comes to the surface. I've been using 303 on my tires for a year or so and it leaves them a nice matte black, it just doesn't last as long as a greaser tire dressing.
 
I have been using Mother's Reflections Tire Care. It gives a natural look with just a hint of shine. I like it. It's currently sold directly by Amazon.com for $8 a bottle (24 oz.), with free shipping if the order is $25+. I have not experienced any sling with it.
 
I'd humbly suggest Surf City's Beyond Black dressing. It replaced BM Matte dressing as my OTC favorite. Truth be told, I'm very impressed with the SC product. ATM, it's the number one dressing in my arsenal. I prefer it to Tropic-care's dressing, PB NL, 303, FK108, and VRT.
 
Agreed, Supe. Two coats and you START to get a shiny look to the tire, but not really. I rarely need to use two coats of Z-16.



Also, I get compliments from customers 95% of the time on how great their wheels and tires look. I always responds, "It's the 1000P and Z-16."





SuperBee364 said:
Still using Z16, still liking it better than anything else. It is *not* a shiny tire dressing, though.
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XRL said:
I actually have some of the Mother's FX tire stuff. Have yet to try it (I have a whole FX kit I've yet to try actually...)
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My favorite tire dressing period OTC or boutique.
 
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