[AJD] Cleaning Tractor Tires

[Steve W.]

Most of the tire dressings contain crap that damages the rubber, that
brown "stuff" you see is a result of the coating leeching the oils out
of the rubber. About the only thing I have ever seen that works is 303
protectant. It doesn't cause the rubber to deteriorate and makes them
darker.
Personally I use nothing on any of the tires on any items I show. I just
wipe the tires off with warm soapy water and let them dry. One good way
to get them good a black in the winter is to take them out and run
around in the snow.

Steve Williams



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <KWReese at aol.com>
To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 12:17 PM
Subject: [AJD] Cleaning Tractor Tires


> I have used all kinds of dressings/protectorants on the tires of my
1950 John
> Deere "B."  Currently I am using John Deere Ultra Guard.
>
> Regardless of the brand used, it's not long before the tires turn
brown.
> I've used various cleaners to remove this brown "stuff" but little or
no success.
>
> Any suggestions for a cleaner that would "do the job?"
>
> Ken
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