Tires/Wheel Cleaners

**Hammer77** · 02-17-2018, 02:26 AM

A lot of good info here already, here is what I use.

Tire Brush - Tuff Shine brush.

Wheel Brushes - Speed Master for the barrels and in between spokes.
- Mothers wheel brush for the faces.

Tire/Wheel Cleaner - Megs D143 4:1 with a foaming spray head. To me it uses more product, but it clings very well. Plus D143 is cheap for how much you get.

Tire Dressing - Gyeon Tire. I love the look and it lasts.

As Lane said, you may want to look into a wheel coating. I only use wheel cleaner maybe twice a year. I use Pinnacle Black Label (PBL) Wheel Coating, all I use is soap and water. Sometimes I just spray them off with the power washer, and wipe them down with Ech2o at 1:20 and they look mint. Also when you go to clean your tires just spray the cleaner on a wet brush, keeping as much cleaner off your coated wheels.

**azacura** · 02-17-2018, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by The Guz

Are you looking into getting large gallons right away or small bottles to start and see if you like them first?

Small.

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**Eldorado2k** · 02-17-2018, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by Hammer77

Also when you go to clean your tires just spray the cleaner on a wet brush, keeping as much cleaner off your coated wheels.

That’s an interesting tip. Something I’ve never heard before.

**The Guz** · 02-17-2018, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by azacura

Small.

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**Tony476** · 02-18-2018, 10:51 AM

I have both brushes and woolies, both serve a purpose. Sonax wheel cleaner works best for me and tuff shine tire cleaner and coating. Tuff shine is time consuming at first, but is easily maintained and stays great looking for at least 3 months.

**PA DETAILER** · 02-18-2018, 08:15 PM

Tires I use 3D Yellow degreaser. Very effective.
Wheels I have coated with Hydro Blue.
I can just clean them up with soap and water.
Tire dressing I have been using Gyeon tire. Nice product.

Brushes I use the Speed master jr. for the barrels. Mothers wheel and tire brushes have served me well.

**MikeC78** · 02-18-2018, 09:02 PM

For an “all in one” tire and wheel cleaner, nothing beats Meg’s Hot Rim’s tire & wheel cleaner, IMO. I tried this off the shelf as I was in a hurry cleaning wheels going through my local drive-thru wash. Sprayed all 4 wheels and tires, then proceded to through the brushless wash. Came out and I was shocked how it cleaned them. Wish I took pics of a before and after, it was that good and no brushes used. Highly recommend.

**DaveT435** · 02-18-2018, 10:17 PM

Tire brush the Tuf shine brush
Tire cleaner McKee's rubber Rejuvinator and Cleaner. I spent my life in the tire business and don't recommend an APC or degreaser for cleaning tires.
Wheel brushes I have both the speed master and wheel woolies. I like the speed master for heavier cleaner, wheel woolies for maintenance.
Wheel cleaner McKee's. I've used several including Sonax, Rupes, etc. McKee's performs with the best of them at a lower price.

**Route246** · 02-22-2018, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by lane5515

I own both the Wheel Woolies & Speed Master brush. I normally use the WW's but the Speed Master comes out for tight areas when cleaning the barrels if needed.

Tire Cleaner - Shine Supply Wise Guy diluted 1:2.5. I've tried a lot of cleaners and this is the best I've used.
Tire Brush - Tuf Shine brush
Tire Dressing - Opti-Bond 1:1.

Wheel Cleaner - take the time to thoroughly clean your wheels and then coat with GTechniq C5 or DLUX and then cleaning will be a breeze with just soap and water.
If you don't coat - GG, Sonax Full Effect or McKee's 37 Foaming Wheel Cleaner work good. McKee's 37 wheel cleaner is probably the worst smelling product I've ever used but does a good job cleaning.

Thanks for this. I've been looking for a good tire cleaner. I'll give it a try.