Do any tire manufacturers have official guidance on tire shine / tire dressing products?
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personally, I think itis a bunch of rank amateurs ... doing most of the overthinking...This is an oil forum, we are professionals at overthinking here
Sorry to be a bit late for the party:
A tire manufacturer is NOT going to comment on tire shine products unless they make them (ala Michelin) or they get paid to do so (Unlikely!!)
You can be assured that the Michelin tire shine product will not harm the Michelin tires in any way. I'm pretty sure that would apply to other brands as well.
Silicone: KEEP THEM AWAY FROM TIRES!!!! Every tire slippage on the rim I encountered had silicone as the cause. Further, I've heard of traction issues until the stuff gets worn off.
And as was pointed out above, look for tire shine products that have AO's (Antioxidants and Antiozonants). Don't use products that have petroleum distillates as those dissolve the waxes and AO's that normally protect the tire.
A tire manufacturer is NOT going to comment on tire shine products unless they make them (ala Michelin) or they get paid to do so (Unlikely!!)
You can be assured that the Michelin tire shine product will not harm the Michelin tires in any way. I'm pretty sure that would apply to other brands as well.
Silicone: KEEP THEM AWAY FROM TIRES!!!! Every tire slippage on the rim I encountered had silicone as the cause. Further, I've heard of traction issues until the stuff gets worn off.
And as was pointed out above, look for tire shine products that have AO's (Antioxidants and Antiozonants). Don't use products that have petroleum distillates as those dissolve the waxes and AO's that normally protect the tire.
This is the one I was talking about...
Response from Bridgestone:
"Thank you for your email.
With regards to Bridgestone tyre products, we do not recommend the use of any tyre dressing regardless of the brand. We are not able to confirm the long term effect of tyre dressings on the rubber compound, as in some cases this may degrade the rubber over a period of time.
As a general recommendation we advise against using these products."
Pretty clear I guess.
"Thank you for your email.
With regards to Bridgestone tyre products, we do not recommend the use of any tyre dressing regardless of the brand. We are not able to confirm the long term effect of tyre dressings on the rubber compound, as in some cases this may degrade the rubber over a period of time.
As a general recommendation we advise against using these products."
Pretty clear I guess.
Clear that Bridgestone haven’t tested or are not willing to formally endorse any product, not that there is any definitive harm or benefit from using them.
They don't want to test all of them and they don't sell their own like Michelin does.
I know this is overuse/abuse and off subject a bit:
I'll never forget my first drive after buying my NEW 2014 WRX. The tires were soaking wet, literally dripping with tire schmear of some type. No idea why the dealer prep included this junk or who supervised the kid who applied it. It was raining and first exit from dealer is I-405 on ramp. Very very scary, like driving on ice with 1/4" of silicone spray on top. No grip, sliding on every turn. Nuts.
It took me several scrubs with a variety of soaps and cleaners, wheels off to get it off the tread, inside and outside of tire walls.
Main point. I NEVER use that junk. It's greasy junk. Tires and greasy junk does not seem smart, Period.
I wrote a nasty letter to dealer. No response!
I'll never forget my first drive after buying my NEW 2014 WRX. The tires were soaking wet, literally dripping with tire schmear of some type. No idea why the dealer prep included this junk or who supervised the kid who applied it. It was raining and first exit from dealer is I-405 on ramp. Very very scary, like driving on ice with 1/4" of silicone spray on top. No grip, sliding on every turn. Nuts.
It took me several scrubs with a variety of soaps and cleaners, wheels off to get it off the tread, inside and outside of tire walls.
Main point. I NEVER use that junk. It's greasy junk. Tires and greasy junk does not seem smart, Period.
I wrote a nasty letter to dealer. No response!
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You've written off tire shine because somebody foolishly used it on the tread once?
I just don’t see the point. Get tires clean and done.
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I use Amour All Tire Dressing I buy at Walmart.-or whatever is on sale. I use it on two vehicles and my travel trailer I pull out of storage every Spring. It's never had a detrimental affect on my vehicles tires-nor the travel trailer. However-travel trailer tires are replaced every three years-so I can't make any substantial-truthful long term observations on those.
As just a general idea-I don't think manufacturers in this day and age of litigation would open themselves up to the kind of liability that using a product which could result in blowouts and harm-or even death, if they were THAT DETRIMENTAL to tires. JMHO.
Bridgestone's statement listed above is really a non statement.
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