How do I keep black tyres black?

annascott

Does anyone know how to keep tyres looking black and shiny? I bought a car last week and it looked immaculate and had blacks shiny tyres, but now they are losing their sheen.
The car is three years old, I am wondering if the garage put something on the tyres to make them look so attractive and new and if I can continue to do it at home.

Kimbot

annascott wrote: »

Does anyone know how to keep tyres looking black and shiny? I bought a car last week and it looked immaculate and had blacks shiny tyres, but now they are losing their sheen.
The car is three years old, I am wondering if the garage put something on the tyres to make them look so attractive and new and if I can continue to do it at home.

Yeah they put a tyre shine on it. You can buy them in motor factors etc.

Heres some in halfords: http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchRouter?srch=tyre+shine&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1

Meeeee79

annascott wrote: »

Does anyone know how to keep tyres looking black and shiny?

The actual tyre itself or the rims/alloys?

If its the tyre itself not driving the car could be an option, they'll definitely stay clean then

Alun

Yes, you can buy it in any motor factors or Halfords. It's called either tyre dressing or tyre shine.

M S E

I was looking for a good tyre shine a few weeks ago. If you check out the following thread in this subforum 'Looking to buy a good tyre shine-recommendations’ there are suggestions there as to what people would recommend. I am using Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tyre Gel at the moment (available in Halfords). It gives a lovely shine and lasts well in good weather but I still want to see how it gets on after a good few days of bad weather. Hope this helps.

mikeecho

The meguires tyre shine is quite good, it's not too expensive, and readably available.

Don't apply too much.