Cleaning Cleaning alloy tyres

[civic-babe]

Hi All,

yessssss its that time of year were the winter tyres are coming off and the summer tyres back on . Back to full speed down the Autobahn.

My question is both set of tyres have alloy rims, how do I clean them without scratching them to bits? I must admit to my shame , when the summer tyres came off last year I did not clean them , just chucked them into our garage.

Now wanting to do it properly I need some advise. I have tried some special alloy cleaning stuff which didn't work very well (no wonder with the grease and dirt on it).

Thanks a million...

[Type S Bournemouth]

i hope your tyres are not alloy. Must be a very hard ride.

[sk4tec]

Originally Posted by civic-babe

Hi All,

yessssss its that time of year were the winter tyres are coming off and the summer tyres back on . Back to full speed down the Autobahn.

My question is both set of tyres are alloy, how do I clean them without scratching them to bits? I must admit to my shame , when the summer tyres came off last year I did not clean them , just chucked them into our garage.

Now wanting to do it properly I need some advise. I have tried some special alloy cleaning stuff which didn't work very well (no wonder with the grease and dirt on it).

Thanks a million...

Hi CB. It depends on what type of dirt is on there. I would use Megs 'Hot Rims' - its the safest wheel cleaner as its non acidic.

But it its heavy deposits of brake dust\tar. Then I would use Megs 'Wheel Brightner' - its not available in Halfords. But you can get it on-line http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/

Then for whats's left over use some clay (ie Megs Quick Clay) - perhaps this is the most important step for getting that slippy to touch finish. Follow up with a good quality wax\wheel wax.

Job done!

[Hartside]

i hope your tyres are not alloy. Must be a very hard ride

Not necessary Type-S. civic-babe is German translating to English, you should cut some slack here

[civic-babe]

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

i hope your tyres are not alloy. Must be a very hard ride.

Ups... of course I means the rims the tyres are sitting on

[civic-babe]

Originally Posted by sk4tec

Hi CB. It depends on what type of dirt is on there. I would use Megs 'Hot Rims' - its the safest wheel cleaner as its non acidic.

But it its heavy deposits of brake dust\tar. Then I would use Megs 'Wheel Brightner' - its not available in Halfords. But you can get it on-line http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/

Then for whats's left over use some clay (ie Megs Quick Clay) - perhaps this is the most important step for getting that slippy to touch finish. Follow up with a good quality wax\wheel wax.

Job done!

Thanks sk4tec, I get some ordered today, as it is very hard getting that smeary brake/dirt/and dust of those alloys. I tried last night with some other stuff it made it only worse

[wolverine]

CB, I took my winter tyres off last month, when we had that bout of "Warm Weather", then there was a blizzard!! Maybe should have put them back on...oh well, will be parking it up for next 4 mths anyway, I am going on a little trip....

[civic-babe]

Originally Posted by wolverine

CB, I took my winter tyres off last month, when we had that bout of "Warm Weather", then there was a blizzard!! Maybe should have put them back on...oh well, will be parking it up for next 4 mths anyway, I am going on a little trip....

I know I'm going to regret changing tyres so soon, normally I change them end of April, just to be on the safe side with the weather...
But down south it is extremly warm at the moment, and me going back daily to my old house (just moved), down the motorway, the winter tyres are very loud and sometimes I get the feeling the car swims.

You are off on a trip..??? Hope not down Irak or Afghanistan??!! If I remember correctly you are in the forces, right?

[wolverine]

Thats right, ask your other half about long look, (its an exercise) proabably the least dangerous place there is!

[civic-babe]

My hubby has been down to Saudi, with the Royal Scots at the time while serving with the REME. Must have been a nightmare... Looong time ago, I'm pleased he is out of the Army..

[TheBull]

Megs wheel brightener is great stuff.