anybody treat their winter tires?

I was always told brake fluid is very toxic.

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Originally Posted by 632 Regal

I know a guy that owns a detail shop... he uses Brake fluid for everything from tires and plastic trim to dash boards and interior.

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What creates damage is the shine as it magnifies from the sun! Not the ingredient in Armorall. I use it all the time but my tires are worn well before it starts to crack. All tires have shelf life of 8 years! And how many of you have tires older than 5 years? My tires only last me 3 years so never see cracks. :)

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Originally Posted by Tiger

Armor all is bad for everything... Don't use it. I don't do any tire treatment anymore... rubber cracks real fast with armor all.

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Originally Posted by Rick L

What creates damage is the shine as it magnifies from the sun! Not the ingredient in Armorall. I use it all the time but my tires are worn well before it starts to crack. All tires have shelf life of 8 years! And how many of you have tires older than 5 years? My tires only last me 3 years so never see cracks. :)

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I only do about 3 to 4,000km a year on my snow tires so I hope they will last longer than three years!

You just convinced me to use aerospace 303 :D.

He asked "who the F_ck is Ross" and laughed. It does shine and protect he says I told him it smells like ****, he replied hang one of them christmas tree incense things and be done.

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Originally Posted by Ross

****ing moron, tell him I said so.

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w.wwait......you guys.....clean your cars?;)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...GERM/dirty.jpg

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Originally Posted by 632 Regal

He asked "who the F_ck is Ross" and laughed. It does shine and protect he says I told him it smells like ****, he replied hang one of them christmas tree incense things and be done.

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LOL - that'll have to be plan 'b' then, i hate those christmas tree things!

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Originally Posted by Rick L

What creates damage is the shine as it magnifies from the sun! Not the ingredient in Armorall. I use it all the time but my tires are worn well before it starts to crack. All tires have shelf life of 8 years! And how many of you have tires older than 5 years? My tires only last me 3 years so never see cracks. :)

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actually, it's antying with silicone in it that deteriorates the rubber. it's not a magnification of the sun.

the shelf life oftires relates to the fact that if they are sitting on a shelf, they never flex in order to allow the protective waxes inside the tire to reach the surface and replenish the rubber, protecting it from drying out. this is why dry rot happens.

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Originally Posted by 632 Regal

He asked "who the F_ck is Ross" and laughed. It does shine and protect he says I told him it smells like ****, he replied hang one of them christmas tree incense things and be done.

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and then you drive down the highway and it's maybe not fully dry and little flicks of it fly onto your paint and BAM, you're a moron! :(

I have always used Armor All to dress my tires since my first car. Never once did I have any issues with tire or tire crack. If you see cracks, most likely your tire is getting old and need replacement. Manufacture date is always next to DOT followed by the number on the tire. It is recommended that the tire is used within 8 years from this date regardless you are still using it with very few miles per year or brand new that was just installed! I know dressing interior is very bad since the it does magnify the UV rays. Personally, I never do since I don't like the shiny interior look but some do. But each to their own...

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actually, it's antying with silicone in it that deteriorates the rubber. it's not a magnification of the sun.

the shelf life oftires relates to the fact that if they are sitting on a shelf, they never flex in order to allow the protective waxes inside the tire to reach the surface and replenish the rubber, protecting it from drying out. this is why dry rot happens.

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Originally Posted by Rick L

I have always used Armor All to dress my tires since my first car. Never once did I have any issues with tire or tire crack. If you see cracks, most likely your tire is getting old and need replacement. Manufacture date is always next to DOT followed by the number on the tire. It is recommended that the tire is used within 8 years from this date regardless you are still using it with very few miles per year or brand new that was just installed! I know dressing interior is very bad since the it does magnify the UV rays. Personally, I never do since I don't like the shiny interior look but some do. But each to their own...

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silicone affects rubber exactly the same way it affects your interior. As I explained, cracks result from the tire's oils not being able to do their job properly.

I'm an automotive writer, and I can post some articles I have written regarding tire detailing and the effects of various products on rubber, if anyone is interested.