Review - Gyeon Q2M Tire

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Had the opportunity to use Gyeon Q2M Tire.

It can be found at the following link

GYEON Q2M Tire - 400 ml

Description from Autogeek's site:

GYEON Q2M Tire is the only SiO2 coating designed specifically for use on tires. This completely unique formula blocks out contaminants and UV rays the break own rubber causing browning and cracking to help maintain the like-new look of your tires. GYEON Q2M Tire Makes tires look deep black and bead water like crazy!

There’s one thing about water beading: it’s addictive! Once you see the effect of a hydrophobic coating on paint, you’ll want the same effect on every inch of your vehicle. GYEON Q2M Tire allows you to get an incredible water beading effect on tires, while protecting them from the elements!

GYEON Q2M Tire is an SiO2 coating like no other, because it’s meant for use on tires! Your tires are on the front line of grime as they trudge through puddles and potholes mile after mile. Pretty soon, they’ll start to show their age if not properly protected. GYEON Q2M Tire blocks out UV rays, helping to prevent browning and cracking.
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Going to keep this review short and to the point. The color of the product is blue. It looks like blue dawn dish soap to give all of you an idea of it's consistency.

The two grey areas on the label are two awards from Detailing Word for Wheel and Tire Product of the Year Runner Up for 2013 and 2014.

I used a yellow foam applicator to apply the product.

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The directions on the bottle.

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First thing I noticed is the misspelling of the word "Matt" instead of "Matte". Being a little nit picky lol. But the directions are pretty straight forward.

I applied this onto my brothers car as I have DP Tire Coating on mine. As per the directions, Gyeon states a good cleaning of the tires with APC is all that is required. I chose to go with Meguiar's D143 at 2:1. On the front passenger side of the tire I followed up with a round Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner to see if it will allow the tire coating to bond better to the tire to create more longevity. We shall see how it holds up. The rest of the tires received a cleaning using D143.

I did use my metro blaster sidekick to dry the wheels and tires prior to application of the tire coating to dry them faster. I also used the sidekick to dry the tire coating onto the tire. I did not use a hairdryer as my brother doesn't have one at his place.

Passenger side tire after cleaning.

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After one coat of Gyeon tire coating. My brother likes his tires glossy so I left them as is and used the metro sidekick to dry the tire coating.

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Up close before and after

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After

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While I was there he asked me if I could coat his new wheels that he purchased for his 73 Chevy Truck that he is working on. I coated the wheels with Dlux and cleaned up the tires and applied one coat of Gyeon tire coating. He sent me this sun shot the day after to show me how the tires look.

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Initial impressions:

The first thing I noticed is when spraying the product onto the applicator. It will not spray in a mist pattern. The product is gel like consistency that is similar to spraying dawn dish soap. It is best to apply this to a tire applicator of some sort (foam, microfiber, tire brush) and then apply it to the tire.

The initial look it leaves on the tire looks great. For those that don't like it glossy follow up with a microfiber to knock down the shine.

The fact that it doesn't require a lot of cleaning like DP/McKee's tire coating is a plus. The question is how durable is it compared to the DP/McKee's. I will have him let me know when it appears that tire coating looks like it has seen it's end of life. My personal feeling is that DP/McKee's will out last it and outperform it.

Some are going to ask how it differs from Car Pro Pearl. I can't offer that comparison as I have never used Pearl.

Some have said that the gloss is lost after the first wash. I will see how it looks after the first wash. I know he doesn't wash them when he washes the car.

Application is straight forward and easy. Anyone who has applied a tire dressing can use this.

I do recommend wearing gloves unless you want a mess on your hands if using a foam applicator.
 
Great review Mike.

I'm looking forward to seeing how durable this product is.
 
Thank you for the thorough review including the before & after pictures. Very helpful. I've been using DP tire coating (perhaps a formulation tweak when it became McKee's?) this summer on a couple of different vehicles and have been pleased with the durability so far. My only minor complaint is that the DP/McKee's has a fairly watery consistency, which makes applying it just a tad tricky. I like the fact that Gyeon Tire has a bit more of a gel-like consistency which could help to resolve this. Any durability updates you could post would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks again for a great review Guz!
 
The Guz said:
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First thing I noticed is the misspelling of the word "Matt" instead of "Matte". Being a little nit picky lol. But the directions are pretty straight forward.

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Matt is proper English.

Nice review of a nice product: don't expect it to last like Tuf Shine. I think a month is a realistic goal - this is more than a dressing and less than a coating.

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RMM said:
Matt is proper English.
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Must be a European thing, here's what I pull up through Google:

matte

adjective

1. (of a color, paint, or surface) dull and flat, without a shine.
"matte black"

noun

1. a matte color, paint, or finish.
"the varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matte"
2. a sheet of cardboard placed on the back of a picture, either as a mount or to form a border around the picture.

verb

1.give a matte appearance to (something).
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Must be a European thing, here's what I pull up through Google:

matte

adjective

1. (of a color, paint, or surface) dull and flat, without a shine.
"matte black"

noun

1. a matte color, paint, or finish.
"the varnishes are available in gloss, satin, and matte"
2. a sheet of cardboard placed on the back of a picture, either as a mount or to form a border around the picture.

verb

1.give a matte appearance to (something).
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matt - definition of matt in English from the Oxford dictionary
 
I've always seen "matte" when referring to paint color.. Matt Dillon is a sheriff. Lol
 
Marc08EX said:
Great review Mike.

I'm looking forward to seeing how durable this product is.
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The durability is pretty decent. Gyeon claims durability of 1000 kms/600mi or 5 washes. I've had mine for over 3 weeks now and its still there.

Of course it doesn't rain much here in AZ for it to wash off quick and I like the fact this has UV inhibitors to protect the tires instead of being some glossy piece of crap on the tires doing nothing.

I am hoping it will last me 5 to 6 weeks at least.

I am kinda alternating between Gyeon Tire and Dr Beasley's tire conditioner which is pretty good as well
 
Hey Guz, it's been almost three weeks, hows it holding up? Anything to update, pics or thoughts? I am thinking about trying it out!
 
I haven't seen my bro's car in a few weeks but I saw him today. Just shy of 4 weeks and this is how the tire looks. Looks like some of the product has started to come off. I have no idea if he has driven through puddles or how the car has been washed.

Now this is one coat so it is also possible that the tire absorbed it after the day it was applied. So it could use a new coat for sure. I didn't look at the rest of the tires. Just this one.

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Really doesn't look bad for almost 4 weeks, plus like you said you don't know the whole story for those weeks. I got a bottle coming this week, so hopefully will check it out for myself. I just put Gyeon Trim on my head and tail lights last weekend. So far looking very nice, can't speak for longevity yet. Thanks for the update!
 
I have never had any tire stuff look that good after 4 weeks. I have some of this stuff and will post my thoughts soon, I have it on my right side tires, cg vrp on the left.
 
Digging up an old thread here..

Any further updates or thoughts on the Gyeon Tire Mike?

I just want something that looks good (satin), is dry to the touch and won't sling. Not too concerned about durability, as I dress the tires weekly (with every wash) anyway. My beloved Megs D163 is running out! :)
 
davey g-force said:
Digging up an old thread here..

Any further updates or thoughts on the Gyeon Tire Mike?

I just want something that looks good (satin), is dry to the touch and won't sling. Not too concerned about durability, as I dress the tires weekly (with every wash) anyway. My beloved Megs D163 is running out! :)
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Hey good to see you posting. I still have my bottle and have been using it quite often. I’ve come to like its overall performance and look. Will last a little longer than D163 which was good.

I apply two coats. I will wipe it with a microfiber to remove any excess product. So far no sling.

Should give you the look you like.

CarPro Perl would be another one that I think you would like. At 1:1 it has a nice look and decent longevity. Seems to stay blacker longer than Gyeon Tire. Very versatile product.

Rain will degrade the look pretty fast on both of these.

I heard the new bottle of Gyeon Tire come with a pump now.
 
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