New Tire Dressing I found...

[auxmike]

Originally Posted by cadman_57

My first post. Having talked to numerous tire mfg. reps. over the years, they all say don't put anything on tires and only clean with soap and water. Anything with a petroleum derivitive in it can draw the preservatives out of the tire. Dressings with petroleum derivitives can also change the molecular structure of the tire's thread compound, compounds the tire manufacturers work hard on to acheve adhesion and wear goals.

If tire dressings are a good idea why don't tire manufacturers sell them, let alone recommend them? Hope this helps.

Very good point.