Will Armor-all soften tire treads?

[nhman]

I the winter time, my tractor is stored in the garage in front of my car. I see it every night when I come home from work and drive in. I have cleaned up the tractor so it looks like new..makes me feel good everynight when I see it. To enhance that "new look" I also clean and armor all the wheels, to include the treads. I have r4's. I have done this 4 or 5 times now after plowing snow etc. Will this soften the rubber and cause pre mature tire wear? I have titan tires.

thanks!

nhman

 

[rosey]

Enjoy your shiny tires.........shouldn't hurt them one bit. I can't blame you for wanting to keep your expensive investment looking new!!!!!

 

[art]

I don't think it will give you any trouble. There are other products that will make them look better then new out there that is especially for tires.

 

[PineRidge]

I don't think Armor-All will hurt a thing. I admire you for keeping it clean. No matter how hard I try, mine always ends up back in the mud. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[shoppintractors]

I was using armor-all on a tractor seat to keep it looking new and supple. The tractor seat was about a year old and the seat material split. Then I read in a post that armor-all magnifies UV rays from the sun. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Truth or Urban legend? I don't know, however, I think I would use a dedicated product made for tires.

Don

 

[JDgreen227]

Darn AOL...I had a reply prepared on this subject and my PC went offline and I lost my words...if they show up later now you know why.

What I was going to say, I tried using Armor All on our car and SUV tires at one time but did not like it. It made the tires shiny for a while and I doubt if it softened the rubber, but it seemed to attract road grime very fast and the grime would not wash off, I ended up using paint thinner to get the tires clean so I could re apply protectant.

I have been using a product called Protect All, it is advertised mainly for the RV crowd, a multi purpose liquid for rubber, vinyl, aluminum, etc. I called the company and they told me the only material NOT to use it on was Sunbrella canvas like boat tops, etc. It's the greatest for tires, a little goes a long way and it lasts much longer than AA, plus it does not attract road grime or put that shiny appearance on sidewalls.

When I see a vehicle with shiny tires, it makes me think the vehicle was prepared for resale...like a detailer does for a used car. My opinion--for a shine use Armor All, for protection choose another product.

 

[keeney]

I would avoid using Armour-All on seats, handles, steering wheels, cab floor mats, pedals, etc. it makes these surfaces too slick! Kind of a safety issue.

- Rick

 

[JDgreen227]

Good point !! Guy I worked with back around 1980 bought a nearly new Firebird Trans Am with vinyl seats and he used Armor All on them. Prior to that he never used a seat belt in that car...LOL

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

What I have found to keep my tires looking good the longest is a two-step process:
1) Spray tires w/ Westley's Bleech-White. Scrub & wash clean.
2) Spray a gloss of Stoner's "More Shine Less Time"
The Westley's cleans the rubber better than anything I've tried and the Stoner's glosses the tires without making them too greasy.

 

[riptides]

I have had gpod results on stuff, my tractor included if I dilute the armor-all, or like, substance with water. It takes
some of the shine out of it, and IMHO looks just a wee-bit nicer.

I don't use it on seats or areas I travel with my feet on.

Give it a try.
-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Oh, I always vary the amount of water, very un-scientific.