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I swear it i cannot believe my tires still have a shine, and waxy residue on them after all the cleaning i just did.

Basically, i'm sick of shining my tires, it's a mess..and even if i have a light coat on them afterwards, it still somehow splashes on my rear panels making the whole car wash go to sh*t in no time. The only thing i do is shine my wheels slightly...then wipe them completely dry. Now, today, every tire got overhauled, no joke. First i hose them down, then i completely cover the entire tire with greased lightning degreaser (the heavy duty purple bottle)....wait like 3 minutes, then hose it off. Next i sprayed the tire AGAIN, then a coarse sponge with the degreaser...and go to town scrubbing them....then i hose it off with a strong stream.

It's not over..lol.... NOW i get my car wash soap, and a brush....i brush them really good and then hose them off. After all his wheel cleaning, i completely clean my car with a mitt/soap then hose her down. I get on the highway, one exit....80mph...she's dry, just some towel spots to dry. Ok, here's when i'm scratching my head.....why the HELL are my tires STILL SHINY...?!?!?!?!? To the touch, they feel oiley..no joke. WHAT THE HELL do i use to get them completely dry looking..? The tires are goodyear l/s and are about maybe 2 years old also. So i doubt it's any self-oiling type deal, AND the only time i notice my tires look nice and dry/NO SHINE, is after a heavy rain storm..

How the hell didn't degreaser work...? And ALOT of it. I wasted a whole 32oz bottle on all 4 tires, it did do wonders for my wheels though, nice..

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CapriRacer

Most folks want their tires to be shiny - and you want the opposite?

The sidewalls of tires have waxes and antioxidants in them that migrate to the surface when the tire rolls. These are there to protect the tire from degradation by the elements - UV, ozone, etc. Take them away and the tires will crack sooner. Sounds like you've already used up a couple of years worth.

So you have a choice - shine or cracks?

Hope this helps.

goinbig

use some Ajax (a powdered cleaner, most likely found at any grocery store) and a stiff brush will clean them good. It will take a little work though

As for them cracking because they are not shiny, I won't even ask where you came up with that little theory...