Orange oil ... aha. The Tuf Shine founders had recommended using orange oil at some point to REMOVE residual on the tires.
If it works well as a solvent ... and is IN the tires ... well, no wonder the Tuf Shine doesn't stick.
I would say that this is a very strong hypothesis at this point...
The tires only have about 1000mi on them ... but they are 2013 model (AD08, not the newer AD08R). Mostly aggressive track or autocross driving (multiple heat cycles).
Could there still be mold-release agent on tires after that long?
I have scrubbed my practically-new Yokohama Neova AD08 (treadwear 180) within an inch of their lives.
Used a pressure washer, isopropyl alcohol, and drill brush and half a bottle of Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner.
The product developers are great guys, and very eager to help -- but they are baffled...
I have scrubbed my practically-new Yokohama Neova AD08 (treadwear 180) within an inch of their lives.
Used a pressure washer, isopropyl alcohol, and drill brush and half a bottle of Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner.
The product developers are great guys, and very eager to help -- but they are baffled...