Cleaning tires?

"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling) 08/13/2015 at 00:41 • Filed to: Car care

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Now, I know how to clean and maintain the tires in this picture...

But how do you clean full size car tires/wheels? I bought a set of wheels and tires for my car (a winter set) and they’re dirty. I have cleaned two of them very slowly and laboriously in my bathtub with a couple kitchen cleaners, including my usual for R/C car tires (Simple Green). While they both got the stuff off well with very little scrubbing (but a lot of work to move them around), I started wondering how Opponauts clean their dirty wheels/tires...

HammerheadFistpunch > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 00:44

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use.

Jedidiah > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 00:47

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Purple Power

Shark-Attack > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 00:53

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Pressure washer + degreaser

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Shark-Attack 08/13/2015 at 00:56

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I should get one of those. But I'd also need a yard. :-/

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Jedidiah 08/13/2015 at 01:01

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Looks promising...

Shark-Attack > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 01:10

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You definately should. Why do you need a yard though?

Svend > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 01:24

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Any good degreaser, a stiff nylon brush and hosepipe. Spray on, agitate with nylon brush and rinse. The water will come away very brown even when not visibly dirty, repeat till you are happy they are as clean and the water is as clear as your okay with.

Bilt Hamber Surfex HD degreaser is strong water based degreaser and can be watered down to suit your needs. Works great on all surfaces.

DogonCrook > Svend 08/13/2015 at 01:53

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Bilt Hamber Surfex HD degreaser

Dude I thought you had a stroke there for a second.

Svend > DogonCrook 08/13/2015 at 02:31

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Lol. No it’s a great product. The Bilt Hamber company make some great stuff.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 03:09

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I need to go fire up the Slayer again. Did you ever do any racing?

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 08/13/2015 at 05:07

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I did a lot of racing when I lived near tracks, just can’t justify the 120+ mile round trip for club racing now...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Shark-Attack 08/13/2015 at 05:08

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I live in a condo. HOAs are crazy.

ViperGuy21 > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 06:38

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A specific tire brush(really stiff) and either a specific tire cleaner(best choice) or a strong degreaser/APC

For wheels there’s so many options.....

YouTube “Ammo NYC Wheel Cleaning”

BigBlock440 > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 08:08

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Though I don’t know that it actually cleans the tires. Otherwise though, they’re riding around in the dirt, gravel, and road debris. I’ve got more important things to do with my time.

Brickman > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/13/2015 at 09:02

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I use dawn and warm water. Scrub with a used toothbrush and rinse.

Works great for me. Even when I hit a pile of dog doo :)

DrScientist > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/18/2015 at 12:53

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any all purpose cleaner with a stiff bristle brush for the tires. they can handle pretty much anything.

for wheels... if they need more than what i can do with a sponge and car wash soap, then the best product i have used is SONAX full effect wheel cleaner (or something like that). its not cheap... but it’ll clean the hell out of your wheels. its safe on all painted and polished surfaces, and will dissolve the iron from your brake pads that has gotten itself into your wheel finish.

smells like cat piss though. and it aint cheap. but its honestly the best i’ve used. check youtube videos for detailer’s domain. he has some good videos on the stuff in practice.