Article: Use a washcloth with some mild soap (dish soap is fine) and wash the surface of the tire, then spray it off with a garden hose. Soap and water will clean your tires without stripping away valuable antioxidants that protect your tires. Keeping your tires clean will help the fungus responsible for dry rot from spreading. once a month. After cleaning your tires, apply a few drops of water-based tire dressing to a cloth or sponge, then cover the surface of the tires with the dressing. Wait 5-10 minutes before driving, since the dressing needs time to stick to your wheels. You can get tire dressing for $5-25 (3.57-17.86) from most auto stores. It's sometimes labeled as "tire shine" or "tire care." Tire dressing shields your tires from UV rays, one of the main causes of dry rot. ake sure your tires are fully inflated. Check the air pressure in your tires every time you gas up. If your tires don't have enough pressure, dry rot will be all the more dangerous, and could lead to a blowout. Replace old tires when the tread is wearing thin. Not only are older tires dangerous (because their tread is bare), but they're also at a higher risk of dry rot. If you drive a car, truck, or SUV, you can gauge this by sticking a quarter into one of the grooves of the tire. If the top of George Washington's head is flush with the top of the tire, it's time to start shopping for tires. For a larger vehicle like a semi-truck, use a penny. If Abraham Lincoln's face is completely visible, it's time to replace your tires.
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Clean your tires with water and mild soap once a month. Apply a tire dressing . Replace your tires when they're too bare to grip the road.