Dry spots on new tires after wheel cleaning

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Hi guys,

While detailing my truck after a bad winter, I got around to the wheels and tires. Wheels are 20" factory chrome and the tires are new Cooper At3 as of April. I used an acid based chrome wheel cleaner I found at NAPA that is Eagle One Chrome Wheel cleaner. It worked great on the wheels but I`m wondering if it may have etched the new rubber or not worked well with some of the releasing agents in the new tire. I`ve attached a picture showing a dry spot. These were significantly worse yesterday with more areas of dryness and discoloration, but I continued to apply Optimum Tire Gel in the affected areas and it seems to have helped.

Has anyone experienced this before? I didn`t know if I should start over with different products.

To clean the tires I used Wesleys Bleach White (which I`ve used forever) and a brillo pad.

Thanks for any tips.

Bob
 
I have not every had this happen... I think you may have scuffed them up with the brillo pad.
Personally I would only use a tire brush on the sidewalls.
 
Agree that looks like a scuff caused by the brillo pad. Those tires may have some outer layer on the sidewalls which has now been removed.

I've seen scuff marks on sidewalls cause tire dressing to look a little splotchy when first applied, but nothing that bad before. Although, I do just use a wheel/tire brush on my tires.
 
outrag1 said:
Hi guys,

While detailing my truck after a bad winter, I got around to the wheels and tires. Wheels are 20" factory chrome and the tires are new Cooper At3 as of April. I used an acid based chrome wheel cleaner I found at NAPA that is Eagle One Chrome Wheel cleaner. It worked great on the wheels but I`m wondering if it may have etched the new rubber or not worked well with some of the releasing agents in the new tire. I`ve attached a picture showing a dry spot. These were significantly worse yesterday with more areas of dryness and discoloration, but I continued to apply Optimum Tire Gel in the affected areas and it seems to have helped.

Has anyone experienced this before? I didn`t know if I should start over with different products.

To clean the tires I used Wesleys Bleach White (which I`ve used forever) and a brillo pad.

Thanks for any tips.

Bob
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You shouldn't be using a brillo pad on anything car related. I always try to follow the right tool for the job mantra.

Not trying just to lecture you. I'm posting because there's a chance it could be wax they use to stop mold on new tires thats stopping the dressing from bonding. That happened to me when my coopers were brand new.
 
fightnews said:
You shouldn't be using a brillo pad on anything car related. I always try to follow the right tool for the job mantra.

Not trying just to lecture you. I'm posting because there's a chance it could be wax they use to stop mold on new tires thats stopping the dressing from bonding. That happened to me when my coopers were brand new.
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Thanks for the input. How did you address the issue on your Coopers?
 
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