Tire cleaner - not for motorcycles.

[buddhacide]

I dont have the bottle handy, so I dont know the exact name of this product. (I'll post it if it will make a difference). I was at Canadian Tire today picking up chrome polish and other odds and ends. I bought this stuff thats is supposed to clean tires. You spray it on (aerosol) and then leave it for a few minutes, and its supposed to clean the tires. Anyway, I went to break it out and as I was about to use it I noticed on the can it says "Do not use on motorcycle, bicycle, or other 2 wheeled vehicles." Why the heck not? What could it possibly do to a bike tire that it wouldn't do to a car tire? Anyone know?

[Big B]

I dont have the bottle handy, so I dont know the exact name of this product. (I'll post it if it will make a difference). I was at Canadian Tire today picking up chrome polish and other odds and ends. I bought this stuff thats is supposed to clean tires. You spray it on (aerosol) and then leave it for a few minutes, and its supposed to clean the tires. Anyway, I went to break it out and as I was about to use it I noticed on the can it says "Do not use on motorcycle, bicycle, or other 2 wheeled vehicles." Why the heck not? What could it possibly do to a bike tire that it wouldn't do to a car tire? Anyone know?

make it slippery as hell

[NorthernPete]

slippy!!

ever armorall your bike seat?

[buddhacide]

Wouldn't that be as bad for car tires? Seems to me if its bad, then its bad. Besides its just supposed to clean them not polish them.

Can you tell I'm bitter I wasted 8 bucks

[honda750]

car tires are so wide that the polish/cleaner comes off quickly. Bikes are a lot narrower....slippery and narrow...not a good combinationv
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[NorthernPete]

slap it on your car tires...or your folks tires..or the wifes tires.... brownie points!

[bok]

return it for a refund. if you haven't used it then they should accept it back as a return

[flynrider]

Wouldn't that be as bad for car tires?

Cars don't use the sidewalls for traction, bikes do.

Consider yourself smart for reading the label. I can't even remember how many times I've heard about someone crashing their bike after putting shiny tire goop on their tires.

Before you go and spend any more money, forget about stuff that will make your seat all pretty and shiny too. You'll slide off the back of the bike and it'll go on without you.

[buddhacide]

LOL. Yeah I went to town on all this wax and chrome polish and other garbage. No noticeable improvement at all. I'm just excited i guess.

[Sev]

I know someone who has a broken brake lever because of that stuff. Hehe