There are quite a few different looks you can achieve for the tires on your car. In this video Joe and Adam go through each option of tire dressing products that we offer, to help you determine which is right for you. The question to ask yourself is do you prefer a high-gloss, wet looking tire, a dark black look with almost zero shine, or somewhere in between. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, as all 3 options can look great depending on the vehicle and your personal preference.

The best way to finish off a DIY complete car wash or an express wash is to treat the tires. Nothing stands out more on a clean car than a set of dirty tires. Before applying a tire dressing, first you need to scrub the tires clean using Tire & Rubber Cleaner or Wheel & Tires Cleaner, detailed in a separate video. You do not want to apply Tire Shine, Graphene Tire Dressing, or Graphene VRT onto a dirty tire for a few reasons: (1) Applying a dressing onto a dirty tire will give an uneven, bad appearance and (2) the tire product will not adhere as well to a dirty tire. (3) You do not want to keep applying layer after layer of tire dressing and create a sticky, sludgy mess, so this is why you should clean the tires every time you wash your car.

If you want a really shiny, high-gloss look, our Tire Shine is for you. As Adam shows in the video, spray into the outer portion of the sidewall, into the treadblock, to avoid overspray onto the wheel, then mist a few sprays into a Pro Tire Hex Grip Applicator or Block Applicator and spread the Tire Shine evenly around the sidewall. Be careful not to spray the lower portion of the tire, from about the 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock position, so that you do not get Tire Shine onto your driveway or garage floor. Instead, treat all four tires, then drive the car forward or backward 2 feet so that you can then easily treat that bottom area of the tires that you could not reach before. If the sidewall has a large amount of ridges, make sure to wipe in the direction of the ridges up and down, rather than across the ridges, to achieve the most amount of gloss. As Joe and Adam discuss in the video, this super high-gloss tire look was most popular from the 1980's to the early 2000's, if you are looking for a period-correct look for your car.

For more of a clean, semi-gloss satin look to the tires, we recommend our Graphene Tire Dressing. It gives that "just-right" look - not too shiny and not dull, with the added benefit that it beads water off of the tire. Graphene Tire Dressing applies in the same manner as Tire Shine, by spraying into the tread blocks around the outside of the sidewall and then spreading it evenly around the tire. The inclusion of reduced graphene oxide in the formula provides added durability and protection, which make subsequent cleanings easier, since dirt and grime do not stick as well to the tire. This extra durability makes Graphene Tire Dressing a great option for modern vehicles and daily drivers.

The last option we will cover is Graphene VRT. "VRT" stands for Vinyl, Rubber, and Trim, and has been a fan-favorite for many years on many different surfaces on a vehicle, including vinyl tops, engine bay plastics, tires, and more. Graphene VRT is a thick, cream dressing rather than the spray products discussed above, so this makes it a very good option for sidewalls that are more flat with less grooves and lettering. It gives a very dark black look with almost zero shine, which makes it an excellent choice for a period-correct look for vintage cars, muscle cars, and more. Graphene VRT is also a perfect option if you are looking to draw more attention to aftermarket wheels, since the more subdued look of the tires will cause your eyes to focus on the wheels instead. We hope you have enjoyed this video on 3 different tire products for 3 different looks on your car.