Originally Posted by
Tat2Art
Well old thread or not lubing chains is still an important thing to take into consideration and there are always new and improved products coming out on the market.
Got this from an old timer mechanic:
T. W.
Long Lasting Tire Shine
Wet 'n Black
Professional Tire Dressing
for deep black, wet looking tires
with U.V. Inhibitors!
We live in a desert environment, hot and dusty. I believe it's the silicon in this stuff that works and I doubt if the brand name is a consideration.
Depends on the type of silicon...many are bad ones and will penetrate deeply into the tire causing the tire to prematurely to release it's protective compounds and dry out. That's why you see a lot of tires that have the sidewall cracking and brown coloration of the tires and a lot of pissed off tire owners when the tire company denies warranty coverage/tire replacement because of tire dressings causing the dry rot. Use a water based "non-silicon" tire dressing (contains "good" silicons) if you really want your tires to look good. Many tire companies now offer their own tire "approved" tire dressings that won't affect the tire warranty and many tire dressings have uv inhibitors/protection.
I prefer the natural matte look and use 303 Aerospace Protectant on tires and vinyl. 303 products isn't inexpensive but will protect just about anything, including carbon fiber.