Wet look tyres
 

What is the best wet look application that doesn't want doing every 24 hours lol? Years ago I got some stuff through the Mk2 Granada club you put on with a little sponge pad and it was amazing. Nothing I buy at the moment seems to work. It all seems to be spray on stuff that doesn't even last to get to a show in some cases! Not looking for breaking the bank, but something I can use more than for shows to keep them looking nice. Ta! :)

Try this Gyeon Q2 Tire it works well on rubber trim and also plastic (Scuttle panel and around door mirrors etc.)

Simoniz wet look tyre shine gets my vote.

Lasts for a good while before you need to re-apply.

Just don't get it on your clothes!!!

I’ve used Meguiars Endurance for years

The last time I "shined" my tyres I had to have a puncture repaired and the tyre fitter went loopy as it was all over everything he touched! :o

I recently used Auto Glym,well pleased.Also used on engine cover,gave it a good spraying and leave it to dry(don't wipe),takes a while. Gives off a great shiny finish.

Autoglym Rubber Plus. Unfortunately only available in 5 litre cans,(c£30), but very economical in use as you paint it on (thinly!). Only on my second can in 3 years, and I do have a large fleet! Usually available at most classic car shows.

I have tried many but settled with Autoglym High Performance Tyre Gel which I can highly recommend, use a kitchen sponge or cut a piece of sponge to size and after every use put the sponge in a plastic bag to keep it moist and you will find that it lasts longer

My long term favourite is Turtle wax 'wet n black'. I don't spray it though, I apply using a paint brush. Find it hard to locate sometimes and wish it came in bigger size.

I was helping my mate with his taxi business. He had the brilliant idea to use some tyre shine stuff on the rubber floor mats, made the thing virtually undriveable! Trying to operate the pedals your heel kept slipping on the mat, ended up throwing the mats in the boot.

Idiots also apply this when car comes in for MOT testing too, so everything gets covered in this rubbish after checking tyres, some stuff is fine, but others are sticky horrible stuff !
Some products can also affect the tyre materials if used frequently, adding to perishing / cracking of the side walls, whilst some also have a detrimental effect on painted surfaces (Autosmart Rubber Dressing" was one of them from years ago !

Surely a visual inspection of the tyres is what is required at the mot but if you’ve to touch them can you please enlighten me as to the reason

I like things to shine, tyres too but it’s not to everyone’s taste :D

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Hi Dawn (and everyone else :}).

Some excellent suggestions, Another one to try is Car Chem.

They're based in Nottingham and AFAIK actually make all their own stuff - and it's good stuff. Well known on the Detailing World forum that a few of us are on.

https://www.car-chem.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-SEoFFnB0Y

Hope that helps.

Andy.

A number of reasons why they need to be touched if not obvious :

Checking of wheel bearings.
Checking for sidewall damage to include examination of cuts bulges.
Moving vehicle on to turn plates to check wheel contact to body on full lock (ATL).
Just to mention a few !