Brown Tires

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 05:09 pm:

The tires on my 24 Tudor are turning brown on the sidewalls. And I swear I have not been driving in the barnyard. What causes this, and what should I do?

Thanks,
Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 08:49 pm:

I have some of the same problems. I think it's in the way they are making them or poor quality materials. Just my thoughts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 09:11 pm:

It's the preservative they put on the tires in Vietnam. It comes right off with isopropyl alcohol.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 09:42 pm:

Thanks, Royce and George!

I would never thought of alcohol!

Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Simmons on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 10:07 pm:

That brown stuff is a wax additive that is added to protect the rubber. The more you drive the vehicle, the less of a problem it is. Also, if you live in an arid climate the "brown wall" tires will be more of an issue.

If you use isopropyl alcohol it can lead to premature dry rot due as it strips the wax out of the rubber and thus you lose UV protection.

Your best bet is to use a gum eraser (you know, those big pink erasers you used back in school when you were a kid) to scrub off the brown wax (you can get the erasers at Office Depot). Once you have all the wax scrubbed off you can use Meguiar's tire conditioner, either their #40 Vinyl and Rubber Protector, or their Gold Class Endurance Tire Gel, both provide good UV Protection. And both of these products have a matte finish, not that shiny wet look.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 10:31 pm:

The "gum" erasers I had back in school weren't pink. I'm not quite sure which one you mean. The pink rubber eraser or the tan gum eraser that crumbled?

I wouldn't use either of those Meguiar's products on my tires. Both contain silicone. That's the worst possible chemical to use on rubber. And neither product contains any UV blocking agent. The #40 also contains alcohol so I'm confused by your recommendations.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money - Braidwood, IL on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 11:16 pm:

I use GOJO with pumice. It cleans the vinyl trim on my boat and the whitewall tires on the T. Saves lots of elbow grease too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Luke Dahlinger on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 11:31 pm:

I always use SOS pads and Dawn dish soap. Cheap and it works good.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Hagen on Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 01:06 am:

I use mineral spirits to clean my white tires. Maybe it dries out the rubber?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Spaziano, Bellflower, CA. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 01:12 am:

I used to use Wesley's Bleech-White on my wide white walls on my '60 Ford Sunliner. It would clean the white walls and also clean the brown colored rubber from the side of the tread caused by ozone oxidation.

Wesley's is formulated for rubber and works fast. A quick scrub with a stiff brush does the trick.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Alexander in Albion, Maine on Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 07:20 am:

I called Universal Tire as I had the same problem. My car is garaged, out of the sun except for driving. Guy knew exactly what I was talking about and said to use simple green and a scotchbrite pad. Did it once and have had no trouble since


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