What's the Best Way to Clean White Wall Tires?
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What's the Best Way to Clean White Wall Tires?
Lots of us have white-wall tires. My question is about the care and cleaning of white walls. I see lots of them at events that show considerable neglect and a few that look good. Do you have a favorite product or process for keeping them white? I have used Bleach White Tire Cleaner for years, but some have recently said that it's bad for the tires.
I know that it smells noxious. 
Any opinions out there? Jag
I know that it smells noxious. Any opinions out there? Jag
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When I saw the title to this thread, that was the first thing that came to mind. Dad would make us boys scrub the tires and whitewalls with SOS pads. Even if there wasn't time to wash the truck, he'd make sure the tires were clean and the whitewalls white.
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Nice! It sounds like I need to try the SOS Pads. The Westley's is what I use now. It seems to work, but it is smelly and I worry that the harsh chemicals may be attacking the rubber. I am starting to see some small crazing. I don't know if that is from the sun ro the Westley's. Maybe the SOS will eliminate it. Thanks for the help. Jag
Thanks for the help. Jag
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Dad didn't have to worry about the mess....that's what us boys were for.....lol
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my WWW tires are getting little cracking lines on the WW's not in the black parts....I've seen them cracks on others...just figured that was normal ....mine are Cokers and I use Cokers WWW cleaner and I use a scothbrite pad....as per directions on bottle......basically the same as SOS pads
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Do not use Westley's. It causes the cracking.
I use Coker brand WW cleaner with a tire brush. Does the job, but I'll try an SOS pad. I also recently purchased another WW cleaner that is supposed to be better than Coker's. I have yet to try it though.
I use Coker brand WW cleaner with a tire brush. Does the job, but I'll try an SOS pad. I also recently purchased another WW cleaner that is supposed to be better than Coker's. I have yet to try it though.
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Them damn tire kickers!!!!
I've tried Gojo plain and with pumice for tires......but it still needs something with some scrubbing ability to really get it to brighten up.
Swiping the last SOS pads from the kitchen and forgetting to write it down on the wife's shopping list is a more creative way to get 'em clean.
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