I was wondering if It's ok to use armor all on tires to make them look good.:confused: Is it going to deteriorate the rubber?
Thank!

Welcome, Joe.
I think such eponym products are generally safe, but who knows?
Check this out...
http://www.epinions.com/reviews/Armor_All_Extreme_Tire_Shine_44824000
and this...
http://www.carreview.com/cat/car-care/wheel-and-tire-cleaner/armor-all/PRD_48399_2907crx.aspx

I have used Armor All on tires with no issues. Do not use it on the interior though.

the tire foam from them is a good product. less mess http://www.armorall.com/products/view_product.php?product_id=27&main_group=3&category_index=tires.

the tire foam from them is a good product. less mess http://www.armorall.com/products/view_product.php?product_id=27&main_group=3&category_index=tires.

I agree. I was just about to post that I had been using the Eagle1 tire shine stuff, but that's a pain to use, especially with the stock SR-A tires with those little ridges. I just used some Advanced Auto Parts foam spray the other day and it's much easier to use and works just as well.

WARNING !!!!

Be very careful where you spray it and where the over spray goes. It is fine on the sidewalls - DO NOT get it on the treads!!!

Armorall repels water really well. When there is Armorall on the tread an you drive down a wet road you can loose traction just like being on ice. I've learned this the hard way. Luckily there wasn't a hard edge to the road I was on and I just slid sideways on to the grass.

I like the tire black products instead now.

Thank you all for your quick responses...
When I wrote ArmorAll, I was making reference to the ArmorAll you put on your dash, not the one especially made for tires.

Thank you all for your quick responses...
When I wrote ArmorAll, I was making reference to the ArmorAll you put on your dash, not the one especially made for tires.

as far as the interior, this is all i use... www.303products.com

Can you use it, yes.

Are there hundreds of products better suited for tires that will only cost you $3, yes.

I don´t use ArmorALL on tires because the tires get a brownish look after a while.

but i can realy recommend Meguiars Endurance High Gloss.

Last way longer, has a nice black wet look and don´t turn your tires into bad looking brownish rubber.

Use ArmorAll on my XJ's tires. I have gotten over 70,000 miles on each set of my tires. My tires haven't gotten the brownish look that Rends mentioned.

There are lots of products in the market that will definitely work well than using Armorall....
Right product = No Problem...

Danke Schön Rends!

I use 303 on everything i own as it has uv inhibitor in it.

I'll keep an eye out for the Meguiars Endurance, Rends. I love using the Armorall on my tires to make them look like new, but they do turn brown when it wears off.

For the interior, I simply use a dry car wash mitt on the dash AND on the windows. The ultra fine fibers on the mitt wipes the dust off the dash and keeps the film off the inside of the windows. It works so well and is so simple!

Danke Schön Rends!

Bitteschön ;)

I'll keep an eye out for the Meguiars Endurance, Rends. I love using the Armorall on my tires to make them look like new, but they do turn brown when it wears off.

For the interior, I simply use a dry car wash mitt on the dash AND on the windows. The ultra fine fibers on the mitt wipes the dust off the dash and keeps the film off the inside of the windows. It works so well and is so simple!


what i also want to mention is that even if the Meguiars stuff is more expensive than AA you need much less of the Gel on the tires than the AA spray. I got mine 2 years ago and have it used more than 10 times and the bottle is still nearly full. And it last much longer on the tire than AA.

I am not big on having 'shiny' tires... dark, flat black tires is more my style. I like to use Forever Black Tire Gel

Here is a shot I found on the web of it in use...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QF9MEZYNL._SS400_.jpg

I use Mothers Back to Black on all trim and the tires. Just put it on a towel and wipe and buff it in a little and they come out jet black black black, with a dull shine, and look better than new. I have found that to be the best in my opinion. (of course, after you wash them down with soap and rinse first)

None of that all super shiney slimey ghetto tire look......To each his own, though..... No offense to anyone in the ghetto intended.

I have not used Armorall in years and years for anything since there are many other better products on the market.

Just my opinion.

I have not used Armorall in years and years for anything since there are many other better products on the market.

So true I have not used that stuff,I like the Mothers line of polishes and waxes

Just for information after reading this thread I did check out the Crappy Tire website and they do have the Meguiars product line. Now just head on down to one of the larger stores and it should be in stock.

Our Crappy Tire probably don't stock that product,any thing you want they don't have,its a DUMP.

I used to use Armorall on my tires faithlfully until all 4 dry rotted out. Never have put anything else on my tires and since have had no problems.