how to get dried mud 'stains' off tires?

[zixxer]

I don't really care about washing my truck, and I went through some mud a couple months ago. I got around to washing it and realized the mud 'residue' stained my tires. It won't come off with scrubbing either...


ideas?

 

[DougK62]

You say you don't really care.....but you do care?

 

[d3n]

Well, I think that part of the problem might be the rubber has had some of its wax/oil wicked out of the top surface layer. Back to black or some other tire shiner should do the trick. This happens on brands new tires

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Have you tried any tire cleaners?

 

[jupiter57]

Try some full strenght, Heavy-Duty cleaning agent such as Formula 409, Fantastic, Power Clean, Purple Power, etc.
If that fails, get some scouring powder (Comet, etc.) and a Scotch-Brite pad. Works for me every time.
Be sure to follow up with some ArmorAll or STP "Son of a gun" Tire Foam to seal them so that it doesn't happen again.

 

[zixxer]

hmm.. I tried tire/wheel cleaner and it didn't help that much. Also I went to a 'do it yourself' wash place and used theirs and again.. didn't help. I tried simple green, which seemed to help a little.. I'll try comet, then I'll try the tire shine junk

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Power washer.