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    Default Do you armor-all yor tires?

    I got sick of seeing the "filling your tires with foam "thread up for so long..
    I figured I could break the monotony..
    If you guys put tire dressing on your tires what do you use?
    I like armorall on my bike tires, but use black magic which smells bad but lasts longer on my car.
    Warning: Don't get any on your rims or your brakes do not work if you have any type of rim brakes!
    I found out the hard way at my first stop sign.
    Also don't spray the tread, or your seat, or hand grips , or peddles.
    I did that on my motorcycle once and I'm lucky to still be here to admit my stupidity..
    Be caREFUL AND hAve fUn..

    TIM

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    For tire sidewalls I use ATF.
    Do not ride faster than your guardian angel can fly!

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    yikes!!!

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    Yikes? It works very, very well and helps preserve the rubber/ combat dry rot.
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    I went for a ride to see my mom 2 weeks ago and one of her neighbors stopped
    by while walking her dog. I looked down and saw her dog peeing all over my bike wheel.......
    I think the front one
    What do you say? ... Not cute or funny to me...
    By the way dog wee wee doesn't make a good tire shine in case you were wondering.
    Last edited by srdavo; 09-08-2010 at 04:05 PM. Reason: Bypassed word censor.....

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    It does lead to corrosion though.
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    Armor-all and Formula 2001 are so 90's. Time to move on to better things. I use this:

    http://www.eagleone.com/pages/produc...=1131&cat=5005


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    There's gel for styling your hair, now there's gel for styling your tires!?!
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    As long as you are using your bike you don't need to worry about dry rot. If they are the same as car tires that is. There is a compound in car tires that works (slowly) to the outside of the tires when driving that prevents dry rot. Think about it, have you every had dry rot on a DD car? When I was living full time in the motorhome that is what Michelin Tires told me.

    Terry

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    Quote Originally Posted by GearNut View Post
    There's gel for styling your hair, now there's gel for styling your tires!?!
    Oh yeah. Remember the old Herbal Essence commercials? The ones with the very enthusiastic ladies washing their hair? "Yes, yes, YES!" Well, you'd love the wet look that tire gel gives ya

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