doc540

Spent $50+ for tire dressing, so I'm bracing for the acceleration into the future.

Optimum Power Clean and Optimum Tire Protection

Followed directions to the letter of the law

After it dried on my hands (will wear rubber gloves next time as I typically do) I got a hint why it might last "for months". It dries hard like dull nail polish.

Optimum claims "it will give you an easy to clean, good looking tire for months. Accelerate into the future without sling, oils or silicone."

I'll guess we'll see about that.

chassis

Do you like it? My bottle of tire gel is almost empty.

doc540

Too soon to tell.

Will post updates

chassis

And?

doc540

Learned so far:

1. tire rubber quality REALLY matters - my cheap Kumho tires don't work well with this product, but the 7 Series tires are holding up much longer and much better

2. small grooves (as shown in the picture) are a REAL challenge to clean/prep and evenly apply the product

3.I thoroughly cleaned and prepped the rubber THREE times before applying the product, but it still didn't set evenly. (see #1)

I'll monitor the 7 Series tires and update later.

chassis

Thanks.

doc540

ok, 5 weeks in

multiple washings including drive thru car wash

I'm sold on this stuff

chassis

Thanks for the update. Any comments on objections #1 and #3 from your earlier post?

doc540

No, it just is what it is.

Cheap rubber = subpar results

Good rubber = excellent/long lasting results

I'll continue to use and recommend it, but with the "cheap rubber" caveat.

chassis

Thanks doc540. I just bought a bottle of my normal tire gel, so it will be some time before I try something else. A bottle lasts me a long time. It gives consistent results on any tires.