Ugly brown Michelin tires 🤬

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

This one is my go-to.

It does say "Protectant."

 

[64bawagon]

THIS ^^^^^^ The Michelin tires I currently have on my 3500HD do the same thing but not nearly as bad as the LTX I had on my 2005. After I clean the truck I spray the tires with Armor all in the spray can. No wiping needed and it keeps the brown look from coming back for a while. Its just what Michelins do.

 

[Ed in Tx]

My 8 year old Michelin LTX tires on my '02 Trailblazer show some browning, but that's much better than the dried out cracks after 4 years in the BF Goodrich's they replaced.

 

[gregk24]

I’ve found that using the same soap you use to wash your car does a good job. It takes time but it stops eventually.

 

[Silver]

I had brown tires once, BF Goodrich Rugged Trails. They showed up with blueish-white mold release all over them, and when I finally got that off they turned brown. The brown did eventually go away. If Bleche-Wyte won't take it off, you should probably stop trying to get it off.

 

[vavavroom]

I've been missing out on the brown tire experience. Early automotive tires were off-white. I bet they became discolored even faster than black tires. I had white tires on my BMX bike when I was a kid. I don't remember any sleepless nights over unsightly tires.

 

[JohnnyG]

Just wipe them down with laquer thinner, problem solved.

 

[Knerml12]

Your tires are blooming. It is the anitozonant that protects the tire from dry rotting. You mentioned you're against a tire dressing but that is the only thing that works. I dont like the wet look on tires and use a low gloss matte finish and apply very lightly to cover up the brown.

Correct, typical of Michelins

 

[Silver]

Like skin you’re never going to put anything into the rubber that has gone out. You can only try and block more of it from leaving.

Lubriderm?

 

[OVERKILL]

They all do it. I just leave it, doesn't bother me if the tires are a browny black colour.

 

[The Critic]

Lubriderm?

It's all the same snake oil...

 

[AZjeff]

Looks great on the 2021 truck. This is after scrubbing with car wash soap then Bleche-Wite. Sounds like the choices are be happy it matches the paint and live with it or pick a dressing/protectant. Not apologizing for wanting my vehicles to look good. If this were Vladiator's new 1990 GMC sure who cares but it's not, heck look how good the tires look on his beater truck. Anyway thanks for the help and replies.

We went to southern Utah camping and had 3 of these. Paid $5.10 for 85 octane in Utah. Shocking.

 

[OVERKILL]

Looks great on the 2021 truck. This is after scrubbing with car wash soap then Bleche-Wite. Sounds like the choices are be happy it matches the paint and live with it or pick a dressing/protectant. Not apologizing for wanting my vehicles to look good. If this were Vladiator's new 1990 GMC sure who cares but it's not, heck look how good the tires look on his beater truck. Anyway thanks for the help and replies.
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We went to southern Utah camping and had 3 of these. Paid $5.10 for 85 octane in Utah. Shocking.
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Doesn't bother me on the SRT, lol

Different strokes I guess

 

[RooflessVW]

Brown tires bad

 

[AZjeff]

Doesn't bother me on the SRT, lol

Different strokes I guess

Surprising for a guy who wants everything on his rides BLACK.

 

[OVERKILL]

Surprising for a guy who wants everything on his rides BLACK.

Tires are just one of those things that don't bug me for whatever reason.

 

[Vercingetorix]

If tires came brown and oozed black, sure as heck someone would sell something to make them brown again.

 

[demarpaint]

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, a lot of these so called tire cleaners and dressings can do more harm than good over time.

 

[NYEngineer]

I use Spray Nine and a soft brush to clean my tires. Works like a charm.

 

[Toy4x4]

Being a Zonie myself and know about the brown, I use 303 Protectant. Spray on and after a few, wipe off until dry. Doesn't give a shine, but makes it look like natural black rubber tires. I bought a gallon to refill a spray bottle to save a bit.