Best OTC wheel cleaner?

[bmwohio]

I have an M3 that I take to the track and Autocross and I have brake dust caked on my wheels. I also got a gift card to advance auto parts from my father in law for Christmas.

As much as I would like to get Iron X or something equivalent I am asking the 'pros' what the best over the counter (OTC) wheels cleaner is that is as close to an Iron X type wheel cleaner?

TIA for any feedback!


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[KillaCam]

I've heard good things about mother's wheel and tire cleaner, but haven't really tried anything other than apc.

[SonOfOC]

I've heard good things about mother's wheel and tire cleaner, but haven't really tried anything other than apc.

:iagree:Mother's Wheel Cleaner is available in many stores and works extremely well for a OTC product.

[terrangama]

Eagle one A to Z has worked very well for me

[Alvin]

I am Not a pro, but I do like clean wheels and tires. Mothers and Mequiars make excelant wheel cleaners for factory wheels. I have not used eagle one for years but I hear it is still good to clean with.

[bikeride4fun]

I am Not a pro, but I do like clean wheels and tires. Mothers and Mequiars make excelant wheel cleaners for factory wheels. I have not used eagle one for years but I hear it is still good to clean with.

Meguiars is pretty good for OTC.....:iagree:

[umi000]

Mothers All Wheel and Tire cleaner works very well.

[FRC Z51]

Eagle One has been my favorite OTC wheel/tire cleaner. I'd say it definitely works better than the Mothers (I've tried both several times and I keep going back to Eagle One).

[Meticulous-Detail]

Meg's all wheel and tire gets my vote. I love this stuff and it gets tires really clean. I buy 4 at a time when Walmart has it on sale.

[swanicyouth]

Advance Auto? Get Griots Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner. They have it. If you pre-pay for it on their website before you pick it up, you will get 20% off

That is the only "OTC" wheel cleaner with "color change technology" I know of.

[Radarryan]

I've only used Meguiar's for OTC but Consumer Reports consistently has Eagle One as the #1 wheel cleaner. I usually trust Consumer Reports as being about as unbiased as it gets (other than your fellow forum members) but take it for what it's worth. I think any way you look at it, you'll need quite a bit of agitation, in addition to the wheel cleaner, to rid your wheels of the caked on brake dust.

[Johny B]

I have used Mothers All Wheel and Tire cleaner for several months. I have ordered Wolfgang Uber wheel cleaner after reading several reviews about this product which seems a very good one. Time will say.

[AllenK]

Eagle One and Mother's All Wheel are very good. Eagle One definitely cleans better though! I've pretty much moved away from both of them in favor of All-Purpose Cleaners though.

[Bunky]

Mothers All wheel and tire cleaner works quite well.

[ihaveacamaro]

When you're done with your OTC and gift card, get optimum power clean. Safe on all wheels and cheaper than OTC stuff when diluted :)