Recommendations for a long lasting tire shine product

[jester7677]

I have found that I just need to make sure the tires are clean and I can reapply more. I ususally use a little bit od the tire cleaner and a soft bristle brush to make sure they are ready to go. No major scrubbing.

Same.

I`ve had the bottle for over 2 years now, and have only applied it to my Audi and the 2" of sidewall that they have. I apply it after every wash, but it doesn`t wash off in rain. It`s also quite shiny and doesn`t sling. Don`t get it on your hands, it likes to stay with you. I carefully use the provided sponge pressing it to the opening, tipping it, then tipping it back. I`m running out, and will buy it again.

 

[mobiledynamics]

good strategy, I too change tires long before they are worn

We live in a world where $5 cup of coffee`s etc , but people love to skimp on tires...

At the end of the day, the 4000lb steel can you are riding in, there are Four Things, just 4 Things with the contact patch of a Dinner Plate that hold you to the ground.

 

[Poorboy]

We live in a world where $5 cup of coffee`s etc , but people love to skimp on tires...

At the end of the day, the 4000lb steel can you are riding in, there are Four Things, just 4 Things with the contact patch of a Dinner Plate that hold you to the ground.

yup .. best tires and brakes available should be mandatory

 

[JSFM35X]

My favorite of all time it Swiss wax Pneu. Looks the best and lasts 4/10. Makes tires look clean , even and new.

My next favorite is T1 from Gtech. Deep black tires not too much Shine after 2 coats. Zero sling and 8/10 durability. The only negative is it`s thick and hard to spread and it`s expensive. I get 2-3 weeks acceptable appearance on my daily driver.

Geyon tire. Is my next favorite and I went nuts and purchased 5 bottles on sale so it`s been my most recent heavily used product. Easy to spread. Stock trigger stinks don`t even use it. Pour into regular bottle or insert and different trigger. 2 coats covers well. It`s a bit to Shiney for me at 2 coats so knock it down and one coat looks I uneven to me. If you put it on too thick it can sling. Durability 7/10.

These are my standouts Everything else is just OK.

 

[Swanicyouth]

long lasting tire shine should be the last of your problems ... anything that seals a tire is not only voiding the warranty but will lead to premature dry rot and possible blow outs ...

this is not from me (remember I sell tire dressing) but from the tire companies ... go to the source , the tire company that is on your vehicle ...

When I use a dressing , it has to be water based and I usually will wash it off after a few days and keep the tires clean.

As stated previously the blooming or brown dirt that come out if you scrub and scrub is part of the compound that belongs in the tire ...

Clean the outside of the tire, dress it if you are a professional or going to a show .. but long lasting is not the answer ..

Hmmm. I hate to disagree with your expertise - and in THEORY you prolly are 100% correct. However, in reality, I`ve been using TS on my DD tires almost since the day it came out and have not had a single issue. This is multiple vehicles & 3 sets of different tires.

It really is a beautiful product. One of the few "set it and forget it" products out there that really is worth a crap.

The beauty of it is:

1. You can clean the tires with regular soap. They never seem to get dirtier than paint.

2. When you want to renew it you simply clean the tires with soap and apply another coat. You do not need to scrub the tire naked ever again.

3. It really does look great for a very long time.

4. It virtually eliminates any type of tire detailing other than slapping another coat on every few months.

5. No more greasy silicone filled nasty black tire dressing applicators.

6. Zero possibility of sling.

7. No worry of "dressing grease spots" in yr driveway (well, mebbe a benefit for amateurs using spray silicone heavy dressings)

8. It`s pretty cheap in the scheme of things. I bought the $50 16oz bottle years ago and it`s half full still.

 

[Poorboy]

Hmmm. I hate to disagree with your expertise - and in THEORY you prolly are 100% correct. However, in reality, I`ve been using TS on my DD tires almost since the day it came out and have not had a single issue. This is multiple vehicles & 3 sets of different tires.

I have talked with tire mfg`s and read quite a few warranty papers ... petroleum and silicone products will void your warranty ..


with that being said, yes if you are very conscience of your tires and wash them and maintain them there is a decent chance you will never have a problem, but ...

many people don`t. Tires constantly expand and contract .. how many people out there check their pressure at least once a week?

How many people actually even look at their tires until there is a problem? I grew up in the tire biz and I look at my tires every time I get in the car, yup I`m nuts!

Some Autopians may be able to be a bit more anal for their own cars, but many here also do other people`s vehicles ...

It`s simple enough to reapply a tire dressing after a good wash and maybe we should start a threat on how to dress a tire quickly and cleanly

 

[bob m]

long lasting tire shine should be the last of your problems ... anything that seals a tire is not only voiding the warranty but will lead to premature dry rot and possible blow outs ...

this is not from me (remember I sell tire dressing) but from the tire companies ... go to the source , the tire company that is on your vehicle ...

When I use a dressing , it has to be water based and I usually will wash it off after a few days and keep the tires clean.

As stated previously the blooming or brown dirt that come out if you scrub and scrub is part of the compound that belongs in the tire ...

Clean the outside of the tire, dress it if you are a professional or going to a show .. but long lasting is not the answer ..

So are you saying that most of the products out there - including GG`s Long Lasting Tire Shine, Tuff Shine, etc. fall in that category? I did not think any had silicone in them, or is it across the board that any dressing that you can`t hose off quickly is bad for the rubber?

 

[Poorboy]

So are you saying that most of the products out there - including GG`s Long Lasting Tire Shine, Tuff Shine, etc. fall in that category? I did not think any had silicone in them, or is it across the board that any dressing that you can`t hose off quickly is bad for the rubber?

There are a lot of variable that would need to be included in this conversation including the climate you live in , local or highway driving, short vs long drives ..etc ...

The tire compound is made to expand and contract with heat and cool off .. if you seal the outside of a tire, you are impeding its ability to expand and contract ..

Many people are putting nitrogen in their tires now to reduce the amount of expansion and contraction .. maybe this will help with blow outs...

"Long Lasting" IMHO is not good for the compound (it`s not rubber) ... again there are people who take care of their tires above and beyond ..

I won`t comment on other products as I really don`t know enough about their chemicals,

but do read labels and contact your tire mfg`s especially if you do a lot of summer highway driving and try not to void road hazard warranties too

 

[mobiledynamics]

but do read labels and contact your tire mfg`s especially if you do a lot of summer highway driving and try not to void road hazard warranties too

I don`t really read much or expect much from tire manuf. Road hazard yes, if you pay for it, but that`s more insc. from tire seller/and their 3rd party insuc. company.

Case in point. I bought a yoko tire that has the smallest of pinhole. This was mounted and balanced from the same tire selling dealer. Wild guess was $325 + your typical $40 in M&B... Bring the tire back to the shop 3 weeks later, saying it`s got a leak somewhere and has had it since day 1. They say they don`t see a leak, it will be sent back to Yoko for X ray and warranty confirmation. Needless to say, I ended up buying another $325 tire...

 

[Poorboy]

I don`t really read much or expect much from tire manuf. Road hazard yes, if you pay for it, but that`s more insc. from tire seller/and their 3rd party insuc. company.

my wife had a Michelin tire replaced because there was a puncture too close to the sidewall for Free ... RH came with the tire no extra charge ...

 

[mobiledynamics]

I hear ya, PB. But that`s RH insurance right ? (not a michelin warranty policy that comes with every tire the sell).

The pinhole leak I was describing IMO should have been warrantied from the manuf. Aka, not road hazard induced.....

Even though with Michelin, I believe they offer *free tow* with X miles if you get a puncture (can`t recall how many miles are years are included), but I am familiar with the Michelin pro-bonos that come with the purchase of their tires.

 

[Poorboy]

I hear ya, PB. But that`s RH insurance right ? (not a michelin warranty policy that comes with every tire the sell).

The pinhole leak I was describing IMO should have been warrantied from the manuf. Aka, not road hazard induced.....

Even though with Michelin, I believe they offer *free tow* with X miles if you get a puncture (can`t recall how many miles are years are included), but I am familiar with the Michelin pro-bonos that come with the purchase of their tires.

It really has a lot to do with the retailer and the deal they make with mfg. Since I only have access to the family if I visit NY ( got new van tires last summer last ones only had 10k on them but were getting old) , I now buy tires at BJ`s and Costco which both give RH with purchase.

I do know that there used to be a lot of paperwork involved but now with internet more small tire outlets can offer the RH from the mfg. Growing up I remember seeing a pile of damaged tires (upon delivery) that just used to sit there as it was too much work .. like putting in a claim at USPS ..lol

 

[JSFM35X]

The red tape is just thick and deep. I have Wheel and Tire insurance on several of my cars with low profile tires. I have for years. Each lease I re purchase. Used to be, submit the invoice and get the check. Now they want to send someone down, OK- and they want to see the dealers cost and he can only make X%. Used to pay the dealer 150 pre repair of a repairable wheel, and mounting an balancing.

Dealer sold me the policy and said they no longer sell it bc it pays too little.

They accept it because they sold it, but don`t like to !

It really has a lot to do with the retailer and the deal they make with mfg. Since I only have access to the family if I visit NY ( got new van tires last summer last ones only had 10k on them but were getting old) , I now buy tires at BJ`s and Costco which both give RH with purchase.

I do know that there used to be a lot of paperwork involved but now with internet more small tire outlets can offer the RH from the mfg. Growing up I remember seeing a pile of damaged tires (upon delivery) that just used to sit there as it was too much work .. like putting in a claim at USPS ..lol

 

[bob m]

There are a lot of variable that would need to be included in this conversation including the climate you live in , local or highway driving, short vs long drives ..etc ...

The tire compound is made to expand and contract with heat and cool off .. if you seal the outside of a tire, you are impeding its ability to expand and contract ..

Many people are putting nitrogen in their tires now to reduce the amount of expansion and contraction .. maybe this will help with blow outs...

"Long Lasting" IMHO is not good for the compound (it`s not rubber) ... again there are people who take care of their tires above and beyond ..

I won`t comment on other products as I really don`t know enough about their chemicals,

but do read labels and contact your tire mfg`s especially if you do a lot of summer highway driving and try not to void road hazard warranties too

This really is incredible news/info - that using a coating may/will impede the tire`s ability to expand and contract, thus decreasing tire life - or worse. I`m asking only slightly rhetorically - why haven`t other manufacturers of detailing products figured this out - as this is more of a safety issue than merely a cosmetic choice.
As mentioned, tires are literally where the rubber meets the road and along with good brakes, are the most critical parts of the car, safety wise.

 

[Poorboy]

This really is incredible news/info - that using a coating may/will impede the tire`s ability to expand and contract, thus decreasing tire life - or worse. I`m asking only slightly rhetorically - why haven`t other manufacturers of detailing products figured this out - as this is more of a safety issue than merely a cosmetic choice.
As mentioned, tires are literally where the rubber meets the road and along with good brakes, are the most critical parts of the car, safety wise.

simply because it`s like the medicine and food we all eat ... there are side and after affects of everything we do in life ... many will never have a problem doing certain things that may be deemed harmful or dangerous and others take the warning and take heed. The biggest change to our industry was the VOC regulations which drove many products to their demise ... it was the State of California that started the crusade and it ended up being the law. We deal a lot with the EU and their crazy regulations. Fortunately all of our products are allowed to be exported to all those countries, but we have had some interesting conversations with a few countries over the years about letting our products in.

 

[mobiledynamics]

LOL. For the past 5-7 years, I`ve been mini-hoarding products that I like that I think is going to be EOL due to our VOC laws.
It`s universally applicable to alot of things I suppose. Cars that drive like they used to , as manuf. all want to chase EPA #`s.