CARING FOR WHEELS AND TYRES:
Your alloy wheels and their tyres are subject to contamination by grit and grime from Britain’s roads, as well as brake dust, on a continual basis. They are also probably the hardest part of your car to keep in top condition.
In this guide, we’ll discuss the best ways of washing and cleaning alloy rims and wheel covers; how to remove stubborn accumulations of brake dust safely and effectively; and how to clean and protect your tyres.
DON’T TREAT ’EM MEAN; KEEP THEM CLEAN!
Wheels are arguably the hardest part of your car to keep clean, as they are under continuous attack from contamination by brake dust and road grit. Brake dust is a major problem for owners of cars with alloy wheels, as it is not only dirty and difficult to remove, but can be corrosive to the paint/lacquer.
The key option for controlling the negative effects of brake dust is to establish a proper wheel care routine. An easy thing to say, but what does this actually mean? In our experience, if you want to keep your wheels in perfect condition, it means a minimum of a weekly wash and occasional reapplication of a wheel sealant.
To care for your new wheels, you do not need expensive, aggressive chemical wheel cleaners. Simply put a small squirt of normal household washing up liquid (NOT surface cleaner, as these are often acidic) into some warm water and wash your wheels down EVERY WEEK. If you allow brake dust and grime to build up on your wheels, it WILL damage the finish.
Remember, take 5 minutes every week to wash your wheels down and they will give you thousands of miles of driving pleasure, but take heed: they are YOUR wheels and only YOU can give them the attention they need.
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