Tire Dry Rot.

[prplehz]

Hello,

I was wondering what the best thing to use on tires to prevent dry rot with tires would be? It would seem that tire dressing for 1/1 cars would work. Buuut I know from being a detailer in the past that some tire dressings are actually worse for the tires than nothing at all, in other words some just make the tires shine but don't protect them, and can actually dry the rubber out even worse. Is there anything that is a fail proof way to preserve your vintage tires? Thanks in advance.

[terry.sc]

Glycerine or pure silicone oil. If you really want to know why http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=27045

And yes, avoid any tyre treatment as they only damage the tyres over time. Some work fine, but you have to keep applying the treatment to feed the rubber as it does dry it out.

[mongoose1983]

Glycerine or pure silicone oil.

Hiya Terry,

Nothing here yet by the way, but I just wanted to know about spraying WD-40 over the tires. Will it prevent tires go dry rot or not?

Best regards,

EB

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[Tamiyabigstuff]

I use a silicone spray lubricant - get it from any motor accessory shop. Or ebay.

[Gruntfuggly]

DO NOT USE WD40 - It will break down the tyres. It's designed to disperse water...

You can get large cans of pure silicone spray off eBay. Not only is it excellent for tyres, but you can use it on plastics, etc. to make it all nice and shiny.

[mongoose1983]

DO NOT USE WD40

THANKS FOR THE INFO!

EB

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[prplehz]

Thanks guys!! Silicone spray it is then.