Tire wall cleaner... - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

serhan · 01-17-2007, 12:16 PM

How do you guys clean/shine your tire walls? I am hesitant on using auto-tire cleaner, thinking it may effect handling. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Rockhead · 01-17-2007, 12:19 PM

I dont use anything, just the soap and water I wash the bike down with.

Waltamighty · 01-17-2007, 10:00 PM

Soap and water here as well. Armor all and such as that makes your tires slick as all get out. Make you fall down go ouch!!!!

Apertureguy · 01-18-2007, 07:48 AM

+1

I have to agree here...on your bike, you really don't wanna go for that shiny new look some folks do with their car tires. Slippery or coated tires aren't cool.

geoffsimpson · 01-18-2007, 02:01 PM

Don't do it...just give 'em a good scrub...you'll drop it like it's hot if you put that stuff on 'em

Warputer · 01-18-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waltamighty

Armor all and such as that makes your tires slick as all get out. Make you fall down go ouch!!!!

Yep.....I learned that the hard way ......many moons ago.

Don M50limited · 01-18-2007, 08:58 PM

This reminded me of my younger days, and I thought it would be a good idea to armor all my seat

Apertureguy · 01-19-2007, 08:29 AM

LOL...I knew a kid that actually slid out of his seat...and landed on the road once, from having a too slippery seat...and a broken car door.

geminidrew · 01-19-2007, 02:32 PM

Ok, I'm going to be the one guy that differs. I would never put anything greasy or oil based on my bike tires or seat. I did the seat on my first motorcycle when I was a newbie rider and I slid all over the place.

As for my tires, I scrub then down when washing the bike with soap and water. However, after they dry I use an armour all degreaser wipe. They are orange wipes (maybe come in other scents, not sure) but they are intended to lift dirt and oils in a cleaning manner, not to shine. They do not leave a glossy look or any other residue, but they really do clean the tires. I only use them on sidewalls. It really looks great and the rubber stays dry, not slick.

Warputer · 01-19-2007, 02:43 PM

Sounds Ok but the sidewalls on my bike are so small it's useless anyway . Probably work great for a cruiser !

**Clint** · 01-19-2007, 03:03 PM

The problem with some of that stuff is that it removes the natural oils in the rubber (the brownish stuff). That can lead to premature dry rot and cracking in tires that don't get changed very often.

I just wash mine.

nateW · 01-21-2007, 03:09 PM

Well. Unlike the rest of you all. I have to clean mine. I use the bleach white to keep the white walls..........Well. White.

01-17-2007, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
serhan Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 08 FJR 1300A Location: Lawrence, Kansas Posts: 70	Tire wall cleaner... How do you guys clean/shine your tire walls? I am hesitant on using auto-tire cleaner, thinking it may effect handling. Any ideas? Thanks. __________________ Safe riding...

01-17-2007, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	I dont use anything, just the soap and water I wash the bike down with. __________________ Greg Biffle #16

01-18-2007, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	Don't do it...just give 'em a good scrub...you'll drop it like it's hot if you put that stuff on 'em __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

01-21-2007, 03:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
nateW Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: C90T Boulevard Location: Arkansas Posts: 155	Well. Unlike the rest of you all. I have to clean mine. I use the bleach white to keep the white walls..........Well. White. __________________ C90T, 2006, PowerCommander, Hard Krome 3inch big straights, K&N Air Filter. Love.

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01-17-2007, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Waltamighty In Training Joined: May 2006 Bike: 05 Blue M50 Location: South East Texas Posts: 112	Soap and water here as well. Armor all and such as that makes your tires slick as all get out. Make you fall down go ouch!!!!

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Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	+1 I have to agree here...on your bike, you really don't wanna go for that shiny new look some folks do with their car tires. Slippery or coated tires aren't cool.

01-18-2007, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 493	This reminded me of my younger days, and I thought it would be a good idea to armor all my seat

01-19-2007, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	LOL...I knew a kid that actually slid out of his seat...and landed on the road once, from having a too slippery seat...and a broken car door.

01-19-2007, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
geminidrew Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M50 Location: Olympia, Washington Posts: 27	Ok, I'm going to be the one guy that differs. I would never put anything greasy or oil based on my bike tires or seat. I did the seat on my first motorcycle when I was a newbie rider and I slid all over the place. As for my tires, I scrub then down when washing the bike with soap and water. However, after they dry I use an armour all degreaser wipe. They are orange wipes (maybe come in other scents, not sure) but they are intended to lift dirt and oils in a cleaning manner, not to shine. They do not leave a glossy look or any other residue, but they really do clean the tires. I only use them on sidewalls. It really looks great and the rubber stays dry, not slick.

01-19-2007, 02:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Warputer Kickstand Operator Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 05 Busa-GSX1300R Location: Lake Murray South Carolina Posts: 253	Sounds Ok but the sidewalls on my bike are so small it's useless anyway . Probably work great for a cruiser !

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