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I went through two sets of Michelin
X's with the same cracking issue. My tire guy asked if I was using any "Tire
Clean/Shine" product, which I was. He had the same opinion, and suggested I stop
using silicone based products. I haven't since and no more side wall cracking on
any of my vehicles tires.
Don
1967 Imperial LeBaron
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 12:12
PM
Subject: IML: Silicone vs. Petroleum on
Tires
Fellow Imperialists,
In a recent
discussion with my tire man who was rotating the Coker's on my '56
Imperial, I noted the 'swirls' and the apparent cracking on the sidewall's
which I diligently maintain, these despite only about 5,000 miles on
them. His response was that the 'Tire Clean' products are the cause of
this as they are silicone-based and expedite the drying out of the
tire. He said a wipe shine of clean oil or even WD-40 --or
anything petroleum-based-- is the only thing to use on tires. Clean with
soap and water and if that isn't yet a 'look' you desire, then it is oil to
achieve the shine.
Any thoughts on this?
Jack
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