How to get dirt off tires??

Zac808 · 11-03-2009, 09:02 AM

I used dish soap and a tire scrub brush. I got the dust/dirt off the center of the sidewall but that's about it. There is a perfect clean 3 inch ring in the center of the sidewall where the lettering is. But the ring around the outer edge and inner edge won't get clean. Does anyone have any tricks up their sleeve?

oakleyTRD · 11-03-2009, 09:14 AM

Your worried cleaning tires

use a tire shine like armorall or black magic (I don't use it so I'm not 100% on the name), it will give them a nice gloss too

chris4x4 · 11-03-2009, 09:17 AM

Have you tried useing a brush, and a little dish soap?

NAAC3TACO · 11-03-2009, 09:19 AM

STP Son of a Gun. Does a great job on the plastic mudflaps too.

smallcandle · 11-03-2009, 09:20 AM

Tire bleach and a tire brush will work.

MattN03 · 11-03-2009, 09:20 AM

Westley's Bleche White should remove any dirt and grime from the sidewalls. Also pick up a good tire scrubbing brush to work the Bleche White around after it sets for 30-60 seconds.

Zac808 · 11-03-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakleyTRD

Your worried cleaning tires

Yeah, I know. Sounds like I should be driving a Ridgeline.

jbob · 11-03-2009, 09:27 AM

lets see ...................elbow grease?

macgyver · 11-03-2009, 09:42 AM

I use a 50/50 mixture of purple power and water in a spray bottle first, then I mix car wash and a splash of purple power in a bucket for the brushes. I use a tire/wheel brush with relatively stiff bristles to clean the tires, rinse, then follow up with a soft bristled wheel brush to clean the wheels then go back over the tires one more time with that.

What I hate is that the tire shine on my tires makes the soap go flat really quick. I try to use tire shine sparingly and make sure I rub/wipe it in really good with a foam applicator. I use the aerosol advance auto parts brand tire shine.

I have also used the bleach-white stuff in the past however I use purple power since its a multipurpose cleaner that I can use for other stuff. I buy the big jugs of it.

meteoraman2514 · 11-03-2009, 09:45 AM

i had that brown stain on my tires from using tire shine then going out dirt roads. i used dish soap and it seemed to work the best. gotta find something better though. and im not using tire shine as much anymore

chris4x4 · 11-03-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zac808

Yeah, I know. Sounds like I should be driving a Ridgeline.

Well...He made a post about what wheels look best, so he has no room to make comments like that.

Afwrestler1986 · 11-03-2009, 09:48 AM

Hide it with more mud.

Simple green, purple power both real good cleaners.

Zac808 · 11-03-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afwrestler1986

Hide it with more mud.

Simple green, purple power both real good cleaners.

Good idea. I'll just pick up a can of spray on mud so the truck matches too. LOL.

Afwrestler1986 · 11-03-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zac808

Good idea. I'll just pick up a can of spray on mud so the truck matches too. LOL.

WhatThePho? · 11-03-2009, 09:56 AM

Armor all tire foam works best for me. Takes mud and dirt off and leaves a rich black look no shine at all.

MikeyD · 11-03-2009, 10:06 AM

I used a degreaser and barley had to scrub. The dirt just fell right off.

Warren Thompson · 11-04-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyD

I used a degreaser and barley had to scrub. The dirt just fell right off.

Be careful with that! Remember your tires are a petroleum product too!!

Panda Jerk · 11-04-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbob

lets see ...................elbow grease?

x2 actually try dirt doesnt necisarily stain rubber

fletch aka · 11-04-2009, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zac808

Yeah, I know. Sounds like I should be driving a Ridgeline.

oakleyTRD · 11-04-2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4x4

Well...He made a post about what wheels look best, so he has no room to make comments like that.

even chrisprerunner and brianr hate you

11-03-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
Zac808 Senior Member Name: Zac Joined: Aug 2009, #22040 Location: Las Vegas Gender: Dude Posts: 289 08 TRD DC SB 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic	How to get dirt off tires?? I used dish soap and a tire scrub brush. I got the dust/dirt off the center of the sidewall but that's about it. There is a perfect clean 3 inch ring in the center of the sidewall where the lettering is. But the ring around the outer edge and inner edge won't get clean. Does anyone have any tricks up their sleeve? __________________ Aaamerica....fuk yeah Other toys 07 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS 08 Yamaha Grizzly 450 04 GT iDrive 3.0

11-03-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
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11-03-2009, 09:45 AM	#10
meteoraman2514 "an immature 21 year old" Name: Brett Joined: May 2009, #16692 Location: St. Albans, W.V. Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,588 06 Tacoma DC TRD Sport 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 3" lift, , 265/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Flowmaster 40 series Delta Flow dual exhaust, 5% tint all around, Wet Okoles, K&N air filter	i had that brown stain on my tires from using tire shine then going out dirt roads. i used dish soap and it seemed to work the best. gotta find something better though. and im not using tire shine as much anymore __________________

11-03-2009, 09:56 AM	#15
WhatThePho? RAWR Name: Andre Joined: Jun 2009, #19096 Location: 90620, SO CAL Age: 19 Gender: Dude Posts: 824 2000 white prerunner TRD. 2000 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 DR in the front, Bilstein 7100 10 in short bodies in the rear, 33x12.5 Toyo MT, Enkei ap9 with gold centers 15x8.5, 2 hella 4000 with hid conversion, Home built bumpers F&R, home made bed bar with a dust lamp.	Armor all tire foam works best for me. Takes mud and dirt off and leaves a rich black look no shine at all. __________________ Molon Labe "take it out and play with it"

11-03-2009, 09:14 AM	#2
oakleyTRD Banned Name: Cliff Joined: Jun 2008, #7232 Location: Tucson, AZ Gender: Dude Posts: 4,199 2008 Sport 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE What are Mods?	Your worried cleaning tires use a tire shine like armorall or black magic (I don't use it so I'm not 100% on the name), it will give them a nice gloss too

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smallcandle The clown has no penis... Name: Brian Joined: Jun 2009, #17972 Location: South-central Kansas Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 145 02 DC TRD SR5 4X4 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Deck plate mod, Maglite console mount, Husky Liners front and back, Black powder coated OEM rims, BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO's 265/75/16, Grillcraft MX black insert, Hella 500FF mounted behind grill	Tire bleach and a tire brush will work.

11-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#8
jbob 09 bama taco Joined: Oct 2009, #25056 Gender: Male Posts: 263 09 tacoma 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 step bars,vent visors	lets see ...................elbow grease?

11-03-2009, 09:42 AM	#9
macgyver Senior Member Name: Brad Joined: Aug 2009, #21173 Location: Canton, GA Gender: Male Posts: 102	I use a 50/50 mixture of purple power and water in a spray bottle first, then I mix car wash and a splash of purple power in a bucket for the brushes. I use a tire/wheel brush with relatively stiff bristles to clean the tires, rinse, then follow up with a soft bristled wheel brush to clean the wheels then go back over the tires one more time with that. What I hate is that the tire shine on my tires makes the soap go flat really quick. I try to use tire shine sparingly and make sure I rub/wipe it in really good with a foam applicator. I use the aerosol advance auto parts brand tire shine. I have also used the bleach-white stuff in the past however I use purple power since its a multipurpose cleaner that I can use for other stuff. I buy the big jugs of it.

11-03-2009, 09:48 AM	#12
Afwrestler1986 MMMMMMMMM PIE!!!! Name: Matt Joined: May 2008, #6768 Location: Watertown, NY Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 557 01 trd ex cab manual 2001 Xtra Cab Manual Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks trhoughout.	Hide it with more mud. Simple green, purple power both real good cleaners.

11-03-2009, 10:06 AM	#16
MikeyD Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Jul 2009, #19233 Location: Sayreville NJ Gender: Male Posts: 231 2007 Toyota tacoma 4x4 2007 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L BHLM, HID kit, yellow fogs, Grill craft, Hellas behind grillcraft, LED cup holder mod, after market horn, extra reverse lights, under body glow for off roading at night, pro comp 7089's wrapped in 255/75/17 bfg mud terrains	I used a degreaser and barley had to scrub. The dirt just fell right off.

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