Originally Posted by
Bald Paul
I've seen the effects of tire shine on motorcycle tires. Looks nice, until you lean into a turn and the bike goes out from under you.
Originally Posted by
mpetry912
I'd be concerned about residual chemicals that might affect tire adhesion, like when leaned over into a curve
Some time around 1980 I got a wild hair to clean my bike tires with STP Son of a Gun. Things got squirrely within a block of the house so I didn't do any hard cornering because I knew quickly this was a dumb idea.
These days I'll hit them with a brush and soapy water when I wash my bikes. And while I try to keep my bikes looking presentable, other than from people that have never seen a skin wall tire before, I don't think I've ever got a comment on how my tires look.