Can anyone recommend a way of getting the grubby white bits of my tyres nice and clean again. Read somewhere about using a paste of baking soda but so far that hasn't had much effect :-(
Cif works a treat ….. tried the stuff off EBay that’s supposed to be the from the US of A , but not a patch on CiF ( or Jif if you’re of a certain age.)
This Unless they are white wall flaps If there flaps Chuck them in the bin because they will eventually damage the side wall of the tyre
Thanks for the advice everyone, going to give CIF (or Ajax as I remember it lol) a go Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
You want the cream …. I recall Ajax/Vim being more gritty, as in a powder…. Cif and a piece of sponge works great.
I have vintage cars with white walls since more than 2 decades and just using Ajax (or similar kitchen scouring powder) and water. But there are cheap white wall tires, where the black rubber diffuses and it becomes increasingly yellowish and brownish. There is no solution for this. Some people also try tire paint, but it only lasts a short time and becomes stained. Anyway, also white wall tires should be renewed every 5-10 years - expensive, but more safety when it comes to grip in curves and when braking. There are two options for whitewall tires: imported from the USA or Asia with poor grip in wet conditions - or rings vulcanized onto good European tires. Otherwise use dummies as https://www.ravus.de. regards,