Tyre Cleaning

[Miffy]

Just seen a post on the other MB forum, where its suggested that tyre cleaning compounds / tyre black etc are bad for the sidewall rubber link to comments from the tyre association

http://www.tireindustry.org/newsarchives/pr/7_31_08.asp

 

[television]

Hard to know what to believe, Silicon is the best thing for rubber, and it keeps all of my roof seals perfect.

 

[Miffy]

as other posters have also said on the other place, there would be more awareness if it was a real issue, at least we hope so eh

 

[television]

My tyres do not last long enough to worry, though some chemical reaction takes place for if I brush against the tyres once treated, my trousers are for the wash

 

[Miffy]

lol, yeh kerbed wheels arnt much fun are they

 

[Alex M Grieve]

My tyres do not last long enough to worry, though some chemical reaction takes place for if I brush against the tyres once treated, my trousers are for the wash

Now Malcolm, I'm sure your mother told you always to wear your overalls if you get that close to the moving bits!