Tire Question

[davidw]

I've searched some threads but I want to be sure..... I was on a dirt road yesterday and my tires have dirt / mud pretty embedded in tire surface.
I assume I 'll have to scrub a bit but I wanted feedback on what may work best to remove. I went to a concert last night and had to cruise on loose dirt. I wish I could have gone airborne over the dirt surface...

[BlueZero]

Re: Tire Question

A little soap and water with a stiff brush is all you should need.

[roushstage2]

Re: Tire Question

Which tire surface are you talking about? The tread or the sidewall?

[SHYNEMAN123]

Re: Tire Question

Drive down to your local boat launch ramp and pull in and out fwd and back a few times than park and watch the tires dry.

[davidw]

Re: Tire Question

Which tire surface are you talking about? The tread or the sidewall?

Its on the sidewall and wraps over the edges on onto the tread a bit.

[davidw]

Re: Tire Question

Drive down to your local boat launch ramp and pull in and out fwd and back a few times than park and watch the tires dry.

Hmm .. Why didn't I think of that...

[roushstage2]

Re: Tire Question

Its on the sidewall and wraps over the edges on onto the tread a bit.

In that case, just like what Scott said, get yourself a bucket of either soap or APC and water, a brush, and scrub it down.

[08MKZ]

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Just like they said a good brush and soap will do. It's only dirt.

[retrofinisher]

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Just like they all said- just-

Allow a few minutes for soap and water to soften up the mud.

Use a nylon or natural bristle brush - no steel wire

I'd add to apply a final tire gloss or non gloss dressing when done to aid in making the clean up easier next time.

[davidw]

Re: Tire Question

Just like they all said- just-

Allow a few minutes for soap and water to soften up the mud.

Use a nylon or natural bristle brush - no steel wire

I'd add to apply a final tire gloss or non gloss dressing when done to aid in making the clean up easier next time.

THX. Just washed the tank ( Nissan Armada ) and tires with the brush using soap as recommended. Got most off but inbetween the tred is some remaining. I guess I just have to scrub a bit more in tred. I know i'm nuts because I get a little crazy from dirt on truck tires.
This was me as soon as I saw the dirt road that I had no choice in taking...

[Mark2]

Re: Tire Question

On wheels and tires I use an APC rather than regular car body soap, works better in my opinion, esp on a car that is driven on dirt roads. I wax the wheels often with a spray wax. Rinse them, apply the APC solution and scrub with the wash solution and rinse again. No problem.