New tires - when can I dress them?

[briarpatch]

As the title indicates....I'm getting new tires Saturday......how long before I can clean/dress them?

[ScottB]

immediately ... consider cleaning off any solvent or dirt on the tires, and then coat preferably with a water based dressing.

[Klasse Act]

I would clean them right away but maybe a wait a couple weeks to them outgas, a term I've heard new tires do once they're on the car and out and about driving. If it were me, I would wait a good 2 weeks before dressing them, especially if you don't drive a lot.

What tire dressing are looking to go with?

[custmsprty]

Right away is fine, no reason to wait.

[Rsurfer]

Right away is fine, no reason to wait.

I agree, they are probably a few months old.

[AZpolisher15]

This is just an observation-- I put new tires on in January and have been using DG tire and rubber dressing once a month, always after a wash. I always use a brush on the tires when washing and have never noticed anything unusual, but I haven't really been paying attention either.

I've been wondering about this "out gassing" since I bought the tires. So last night I noticed a spot on one of the tires and went with a paper towel to just wipe the spot off--- and the towel was JET BLACK. So I went around and did the rest of the tires. With just the slightest pressure, every pass was jet black. I mean it was seriously like wiping up a mix of charcoal and India ink. And it just kept coming and coming.

I'm not concerned or anything. Tires look totally normal. Just an observation- and proof that SOMETHING is still coming out of the tires (Michelins) after 5 months. As easy as it comes off, the DG certainly isn't "locking" it in. I don't think. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

[Klasse Act]

Michelin, as great of a tire they are, seem to be the hardest to work with when it comes to tire dressings. I know in our TW tire coating thread the product seems to get soaked in.

I'm no tire engineer but this outgassing is something I've heard about and passing along to the group. I know it doesn't seem like it but tires ARE pores👈

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[VISITOR]

just make sure to scrub and clean them very well first...

[swanicyouth]

This is just an observation-- I put new tires on in January and have been using DG tire and rubber dressing once a month, always after a wash. I always use a brush on the tires when washing and have never noticed anything unusual, but I haven't really been paying attention either.

I've been wondering about this "out gassing" since I bought the tires. So last night I noticed a spot on one of the tires and went with a paper towel to just wipe the spot off--- and the towel was JET BLACK. So I went around and did the rest of the tires. With just the slightest pressure, every pass was jet black. I mean it was seriously like wiping up a mix of charcoal and India ink. And it just kept coming and coming.

I'm not concerned or anything. Tires look totally normal. Just an observation- and proof that SOMETHING is still coming out of the tires (Michelins) after 5 months. As easy as it comes off, the DG certainly isn't "locking" it in. I don't think. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

Every tire contains up to 5 quarts of oil in it as part of the manufacturing process. Also it contains a slew of other chemicals: carbon black, sulfur, antioxidants, and antiozonants...

All this "stuff" forms a "sludge" that slowly emerges from the tire over time. Of course, you see a lot of it on a brand new tire.

[Klasse Act]

Every tire contains up to 5 quarts of oil in it as part of the manufacturing process. Also it contains a slew of other chemicals: carbon black, sulfur, antioxidants, and antiozonants...

All this "stuff" forms a "sludge" that slowly emerges from the tire over time. Of course, you see a lot of it on a brand new tire.
Great info...bad avatar, LOL [emoji58]

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[briarpatch]

I would clean them right away but maybe a wait a couple weeks to them outgas, a term I've heard new tires do once they're on the car and out and about driving. If it were me, I would wait a good 2 weeks before dressing them, especially if you don't drive a lot.

What tire dressing are looking to go with?

Will be using Chemical Guys VRP - water based

[AZpolisher15]

I should add... I love the DG dressing. Unlike anything I've used before. It's got a very subdued sheen to it but isn't oily in the least-- and it leaves the tires looking like new.

[Klasse Act]

I should add... I love the DG dressing. Unlike anything I've used before. It's got a very subdued sheen to it but isn't oily in the least-- and it leaves the tires looking like new.
Are you talking about the stuff that comes in an aerosol can?

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[AZpolisher15]

Are you talking about the stuff that comes in an aerosol can?

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DG 253: Duragloss Tire & Rubber Mat Dressing (TMD) #253 (http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-tire---rubber-mat-dressing.html)
It's really nice stuff.

[AZpolisher15]

Dg 253. I still haven't figured out how to upload a good quality image. Sorry!
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