Clean the Tires with Car soap?

[Eldorado2k]

I would love to see someone actually test the tire cleaning ability of either N-914 or D114 vs a car soap that is known for it's cleaning ability. I elect Eldorado2k.

[Rsurfer]

Ha. That's why me feet are so dirty!

Seriously tho... maybe I'm just not too anal about my tires, but I have been asked by multiple non-detailing types if I got new tires? I rub the tire gel on pretty thoroughly, and I can't tell the difference between when the tires started clean or just rinsed off.

Now my paint is a totally different story...


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How about your feet?

[The Guz]

I've used car shampoo to clean my tires that are coated with DP Tire Coating (McKee's previous formula) and that does a good enough job. Same goes for using N914 or D114 on them when doing a rinseless wash on coated tires or a regular tire gel between reapplication.

I do the same thing with other tire products. CarPro Perl seems to hold up well to a D143 (2:1) spray and rinse between applications. Some times a light agitation. Of course a deep clean every now and then with Tuf Shine tire cleaner.

[ducksfan]

I use either the car soap I'm using on the vehicle or if i want to go to a little more effort I'll use P21s Total Auto Wash in a foamer @30:1. I use Mothers Tire Renewal if I'm going to reapply dressing or a wheel cleaner if I'm going to reapply a Hydro2 type product to coat the wheels.

[JCDetails]

Maybe it's different in New England, but I find that without tire coating the tires get browned over pretty quick requiring good cleaning often.


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[Legumes]

I would love to see someone actually test the tire cleaning ability of either N-914 or D114 vs a car soap that is known for it's cleaning ability. I elect Eldorado2k.

When cleaning tires frequently, D114 works well enough for me. Car soap does also. If neglected, it takes something stronger. I'll probably get flack for this, but I still like "comet" cleaner(the powder in the can) for cleaning the neglected ones. Dedicated tire or wheel cleaners work fine too. If I run out of those, I grab the comet though.

[TMQ]

Is this necessary? Or better to just spray on the tire shining stuff? Tks

I do...

I create a dedicated bucket of wash for wheels, tires and lower rocker panels.

I go around the car cleaning the lower panels---sides, front and rear.

Then I hit the tires with tuf shine, rinse and then wash tires, wheels with remaining soap/water from bucket.

I do have another bucket for paint---but thats another story.

Tom

[fightnews]

I think regular car wash soaps/rinseless products ect will only work if the tire has been cleaned and dressed prior to washing. No way they can even compare to a full strength apc or tire cleaner.

Ive been using mckees tire coating it actually does last a long time. The tire and rubber cleaner they have does a good cleaning job to. My tires are 3 years old and on their last legs and it still does a good job on them.

Before that I used to use meguiars hot rims. It cleans both the rims and tires then I would dress the tires. That way was also good.

[fightnews]

I do...

I create a dedicated bucket of wash for wheels, tires and lower rocker panels.

I go around the car cleaning the lower panels---sides, front and rear.

Then I hit the tires with tuf shine, rinse and then wash tires, wheels with remaining soap/water from bucket.

I do have another bucket for paint---but thats another story.

Tom

I do this to, separate bucket for tires and trim

[FishyX]

These days all I use is car wash soap to clean my tires but they do have a nice durable tire coating on them.