What's the best tire cleaner?
The kind that makes your sidewalls look wet?
haha sorry if it sounds stupid

 

You looking for something that actually cleans or just something that shines the tire? If you're looking just for a good tire shine, Eagle One tire shine is great. They just came out with a special bottle that has an applicator attached to the top of it, not sure how well it works.

If you are looking for something that cleans, I think the Armor All tire foam I used in the past cleaned. I got a bad can that didn't work right and I stopped using any of that stuff.

 

yeah i'm looking for something that shines the tire.

anyone else have a recommendation?

 

Try the Eagle One then, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I've used quite a few, and this is easily the best. I also like the shine of Extreme Shine by Armor All, but I have problems with it going on too thick and spray on the car when I drive. Good luck!

 

Regular armor all works great

 

I have been using Tire Gel from Armor All, but you have to wipe it down before you drive off otherwise you spend next weekend detailing the paint on your car.

 

The Armor All is good but like ShowGT says you have to make sure you wipe the tire down after application and don't get it into the tire treads.

 

I agree totally...but Eagle One works just as well and I've never had a problem with it spraying on the car.

 

Meguire's liquid grape on a sponge & apply after car wash keeps em lookin really good for long time !

 

I've been using the Armor All gel lately, though I've skipped it the past few washes. It shines the tires nicely, but it's kind of a pain to put on, and I hate it when it gets into all the tiny crevices! The Black Magic tire foam is nice and shiny, but I don't want to use it with the chrome wheels, and have to wash it all off. Just experiment with a few different things. I think I might try the Eagle One stuff Kyle suggested.

 

Turtle wax platinum series ultra wet tire shine has a nice wet look, but it will sling onto the car.

 

Alright I think I'll try the Eagle One.
The Armor All sounds kinda tough...:P

 

I had a customer at my car wash offer to dress my Mustang this weekend with this product, we will see how it wears. I did gently wipe down the tires before I left for the afternoon.

 

I have never had a problem with the armorall slinging onto the car. I just use a foam applicator that is shaped to the tires, works great.

 

I use Meguiars hot shine high gloss tire gel. It lasts for weeks.
http://www.meguiars.com/?tire-care/H...Gloss-Tire-Gel

 

+1, works great...

 

Actually very bad stuff for a tire, the light oils in regular Armor All evaporate and wick the tire's own moisture away leaving them prone to dryrot (actually termed weather cracking) - most if not all tire companies will voids the material and defect warranty if they suspect it has been used (and its pretty easy to tell since the tire takes on a burnished cracked look), Its better to use a product actually formulated for tires, I like Meguiars NXT Generation Insane Shine tire dressing myself. http://www.meguiars.com/?tire-care/N...e-Tire-Coating

 

I like the NXT as well. I would not call it "insane shine", but it is nice and black, seems to last a while as well.

 

Love that stuff. Best stuff I've used yet.
I had a sample of the armorall Tire Gel, was not impressed.

Also, use wesleys bleech white with a scrub brush every few washes to remove buildup and brake dust.

 

+2, love this stuff. I hardly use any of it and it lasts a long time.