Cleaning tyres

[BigD]

Hi guys

Noticed 2 'sticky' patches running down the centre of me brand new pilot powers. Looks like I've picked some tar up.

Is it safe to clean the tyre with WD40, White Spirit etc. Bit retorical this as I've already had a go Still feels a bit sticky/slimy and I'm worried about grip.

What is the safest thing to clean it all (tar, wd40, white spirit) off with now?

[Kitch]

burn out?

Seriously though, I'd try and avoid any kind of solvent on tyres, chemical reactions and all that...

Soapy water and a stiff brush would be my advice.

Are you sure it's a foreign object and not normally part of the tyre? Could be a duff one - exccedingly rare, but does happen. They also sometimes have all kinds of funky goo on them from brand spanking.

Clean as best as able, then just take it easy, the road will clean 'em up.

[BigD]

Kitch - I wondered whether it was the remainder of some sort of coating with it being new, but dismissed that. Just looked like tar. It wouldn't surprise me with this hot weather we've had, roads a meltin' an all that.

I'm goin to get a stiff brush/soapy water as recommended

Cheers

[stevieVTR]

Maybe it's a road tar based protective coating that'll make your tyre last longer

[Stormin Ben]

WD40?
Are you mad?

I'd get what you can off with a rag, then just find a nice bit of clean tarmac and accelerate hard a few times (NB make sure you're upright just in case it does spin up -I don't want your Mum banging on my door coz you highsided your motorised bicycle thingymabobsit )