Tire dressing
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,090
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From: Maine
Why? Do you ride on the sidewalls? Give me a frigging break. Non bikers would say anyone that rides a motorcycle has a death wish too. So how much truth is in that statement?....about as much as yours.....none.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 938
Likes: 22
I work for the Fire Department.
2 weeks ago went to a call, guy on a Street Glide who dropped it on a slow speed corner. Minor damage, minimal injury other than pride.
His buddy told us he just finished cleaning the bike and put armorall on the tires.
Keep it very far from the tread surface or be ready to slide.
2 weeks ago went to a call, guy on a Street Glide who dropped it on a slow speed corner. Minor damage, minimal injury other than pride.
His buddy told us he just finished cleaning the bike and put armorall on the tires.
Keep it very far from the tread surface or be ready to slide.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,323
Likes: 37
From: NJ
My personal reason is I do not want anything slippery anywhere near my tires tread patch.
In my opinion.....if your running in the rain you run the risk of that stuff flinging off from the wet road FROM the front tire sidewall and flinging onto the tread patch of your rear tire.
I've gone down in my 30 years....it ain't pretty. That's why I personally would never trade a Nice looking sidewall for possible loss of traction. Again...jmo.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 179
From: N.E. OHIO
Using Beach White is good for whitewalls and cleaning but won't make older tires look nice, in my opinion. I don't like shiny tires but do like them to look new/nice. Tires get aged looking, grey, red, etc.. I wipe my sidewalls with 303 Aerospace Protectant. It is water based, not petrolium. I spray it on a damp cloth first and us sparingly, maybe 2-3 times a year maybe when the bike gets a good cleaning. I also use it on the inner fairing to keep it from turning grey.
Last edited by Chuck1; Oct 28, 2012 at 07:27 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 868
Likes: 30
From: western north carolina
Using Beach White is good for whitewalls and cleaning but won't make older tires look nice, in my opinion. I don't like shiny tires but do like them to look new/nice. Tires get aged looking, grey, red, etc.. I wipe my sidewalls with 303 Aerospace Protectant. It is water based, not petrolium. I spray it on a damp cloth first and us sparingly, maybe 2-3 times a year maybe when the bike gets a good cleaning. I also use it on the inner fairing to keep it from turning grey.
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