Shiny tires?
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From: hollywood, FL
RE: Shiny tires?
ORIGINAL: Primo
The problem with doing even just part of the sidewalls is that most of these products are petroleum based and as such will liquify in the heat and can run down to where the tire meets the road.
H-D offers a Tire Protectant . Never used it but I would think it would be safer than Armor-All.
A little history lesson: In the old days (pre-Armor-All) the lowriders used to use good ol' Coca Cola to make the tires shine. Kind of old school but supposedly did the trick.
Primo
ORIGINAL: dastark
So I've read the past posts with reguards to armor alling tires. And I get the slippery factor. Not good. But what about just the ribbed area next to the rim? Seems like it would be o.k. If I'm leaning my bike that hard in the corners It would be too late anyway. It just looks awfully nice when it's done.
So I've read the past posts with reguards to armor alling tires. And I get the slippery factor. Not good. But what about just the ribbed area next to the rim? Seems like it would be o.k. If I'm leaning my bike that hard in the corners It would be too late anyway. It just looks awfully nice when it's done.
H-D offers a Tire Protectant . Never used it but I would think it would be safer than Armor-All.
A little history lesson: In the old days (pre-Armor-All) the lowriders used to use good ol' Coca Cola to make the tires shine. Kind of old school but supposedly did the trick.
Primo
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: State College, PA
RE: Shiny tires?
I'm not going to speak for anyone else, but I'd catch a peg before I'd ever have to worry about tire dressing causing me to lose traction. I've used tire dressing for as long as I've been riding, and I don't sweat it one bit. But, I'm not a real aggressive rider either...
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RE: Shiny tires?
Shinny Tires: Man I've heard it all. They only thing to clean tires with is Wesleys Bleach White, Does wonders on black tires and nothing can compare to the way it cleans white walls. Drop by your local Wall Mart and pick some up.
Road Warrior
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From: Crown Point, IN
RE: Shiny tires?
I used Bleche White for cleaning and EAGLE ONE Tire Protectant on part of the tire that goes from the rim to the ridge. Never put that stuff on the traction part of the tire.
The thing about the EAGLE ONE Protectant - it is water based. Don't use a lot - a little goes a long way. If you can find it they give you a curved applicator that works awesome. This stuff will stay on the tire for some time also.
The thing about the EAGLE ONE Protectant - it is water based. Don't use a lot - a little goes a long way. If you can find it they give you a curved applicator that works awesome. This stuff will stay on the tire for some time also.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
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RE: Shiny tires?
I never put any of that #$it on my tires! Try this it works great On my white stripes on a road king.
first clean them with a cleaner, I use simple green, then use a good quality auto wash with a scrub brush. It makes them look like new and no slippery #$it!!!
first clean them with a cleaner, I use simple green, then use a good quality auto wash with a scrub brush. It makes them look like new and no slippery #$it!!!
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 172
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From: Wilmington, NC
RE: Shiny tires?
I've used scrubbing bubbles on all my tires and black painted parts. Its doesnt make a mess and is safeif you get it on the paint also ( I usually use it to detail me engine compartment).
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From: In my home
RE: Shiny tires?
For cleaning my narrow white walls, I use sos pads w/ the soap right in them. They clean up whiter than I can get them with the Bleach White. No tire dressing here.I give the 06 a bath weekly, and the tires stay nice and black w/out any dressings.
My neighbor on the other hand, he uses Armor All on the side walls downto the treadand I've warned him a number of times if he has to swerve hard that he might want to re-consider. Just not worth it to me for shiney tires. Maybe for a trailer queen.
My neighbor on the other hand, he uses Armor All on the side walls downto the treadand I've warned him a number of times if he has to swerve hard that he might want to re-consider. Just not worth it to me for shiney tires. Maybe for a trailer queen.
