How to Clean Discolored Tires .

Welcome to the Labs of Turner Labs. In this segment, we're going to talk about tire discoloration. What is tire discoloration? Well, it is a problem, and it's because residues form on the outside of your sidewall. How does this happen? Well, tires are actually formulated with additives that are actually added to the rubber, which bleed out of the rubber over time. That prevents sidewall cracking to the rubber compound. The problem is once those additives hit the sidewall, they become a nuisance, and they're very difficult to remove. So we're going to show you how to get that residue off. So let's get started. I'm going to use Turtle Wax Platinum All-Wheel and Tire Cleaner to clean the brown residues off this sidewall tire. I'm going to generously apply the product and let it sit for 30 seconds. Then I'm going to have to scrub it with a brush. Now after I let this sit for about 30 seconds, I'm going to start scrubbing. You can already see brown residues starting to get dissolved. You can actually see the Alkaline Cleaner actually start to turn brown. Next, we'll rinse with a hose. Wow, you can do a ton of cleaning. Once you go through this cleaning process, the residue may still be present, and you may have to do it a couple more times. Once the tire is clean, it will be a lot easier to clean in the future.