▷Never Pass Up Cleaning Your Tire Walls In San Diego

Why You Should Never Pass Up Cleaning Your Tire Walls In San Diego

Tire walls are the unsung heroes of your car’s rubber. They’re essential in making sure you don’t suffer from premature tire wear. As well as protecting your tires even from microscopic damage, they also improve traction and handling – just by being clean!

To give you a bit of background here; most modern cars have their suspensions set up so that it lifts each tire off the road surface on the corners for better contact and grip (a technique known as ‘scrub radius’). 

Even if your suspension is factory-level adjustable to achieve this aim, however, there will still be a tiny gap between your tire and the road. And this is where your tire wall comes into play: it’s designed to envelop your carcass (the middle part of a pneumatic rim that holds the rubber) from outside, providing an additional layer to stop dirt from getting in there in the first place.

A Better Appearance

Clean walls not only give you a better appearance but also reduce certain types of wear on your tires. This, in turn, allows them to last longer! The longer you go without dirtying up your sidewalls, the less likely you are to damage them – or worse, still have a blowout at speed. Here are some examples of what could happen if the walls aren’t clean:

If you can avoid doing any of these things by simply keeping your wheel arches clean, that’s what you should do!

But there’s more to cleaning tire walls. It’s not quite as simple as a regular wash-around. Think of them as your car doors and bonnets: they need special attention because the area is usually small and easy to miss when washing. For those who are interested in detailed procedures, here’s our process for cleaning your sidewalls:

Rinse And Spray

First off, give the wheel itself a good rinse down with water – just enough so it doesn’t dry up too quickly! When you’re done with this, spray on Auto Finesse Wheel Armor onto all areas where the rubber hits the metal (around the rim). This will break down grime and baked-in brake dust for easier cleaning.

Next, scrub the arches using a stiff brush like Auto Finesse Brush Armor to un-stick and remove stubborn dirt – this will be particularly useful on heavily worn tires where there’s a lot of built-up grime. You can also use an old toothbrush or similar if you don’t have any brush armor lying around! Make sure you give them another rinse down afterward to avoid soapy residue.

Conclusion

Let our experts at Dr. Detail educate you on the importance of cleaning your tire walls. It’s an easy step to overlook, but it really does make a huge difference in the longevity of your rubber and overall appearance!

Contact Dr. Detail today if you’d like further information about auto detailing.