Best Tire Shines

Don't like going to The Home Depot or Lowe's on a semi-regular basis? Well, it is time to stock up, then. Chemical Guys TVD_102 will be a good place to start. Advertised as a premium dressing, the product was developed for dealerships and detailing professionals.

The premium part mostly stems from the formula's versatility. You can use it both on the interior and exterior surfaces. The product works equally well with automobiles, trucks, RV's, and even boats. The "special patented ingredient" that the company doesn't seem eager to disclose lets the shine rapidly penetrate leather, plastic, vinyl, and rubber surfaces.

It leaves a nice medium shine that doesn't stand out on its own but does make the surface look fresh and new. That medium shine will look great on wheel wells, interior vinyl, interior and exterior trim, black plastics, and dashboards.

Wouldn't make much of a difference if you're looking to use the product strictly as a tire shine but we would like to note that the formula is both a dressing and a conditioner. It leaves behind a light, pleasant fragrance that will make your car smell simply delicious.

Long story short, Chemical Guys TVD_102 is easily one of the most versatile car dressings on the market right now. The bottle contains a whole gallon of paste, so you'll be able to stock up and won't have to buy a new shine every couple of months. Its effectiveness is second to none and so is the substance's versatility.

CarGuys TSS-18OZ-KIT has to be the most well-balanced option on our list. For starters, most tire shines, true to the term, only work with tires and, sometimes, rims. But this product, in addition to tires, can be used on interior and exterior plastic parts, vinyl, and other types of rubber. It acts as an auto trim and plastic restorer, renewing old and faded surfaces.

Of course, you probably wouldn't want all of those surfaces to look the same. That's where the microfiber applicator pad comes in. With its help, you'll be able to choose a shade anywhere between a rich deep black and a wet-looking high-gloss glaze shine. It will let you maintain your wheel wells and tires, all while separating them from each other.

Best of all, what we have here is a spray and not a paste like the previous entry on this list. That makes application so much easier. You just spray it on the pad or directly onto the surface and you're good to go.

Plus, packed full of the company's very own polymer sealant additives, the substance is particularly durable and effective. Its effects are instantly visible and, dissimilar to the formula's often subpar competition, those effects last for weeks, not days.

Again, CarGuys TSS-18OZ-KIT is about as balanced of a product as tire shines get. The dry-to-the-touch formula bonds to your tires, so you don't get any sling. It makes car detailing quick and easy. You can use it on a bunch of different surfaces and car parts.

That "value size" on the bottle's logo tells you practically everything you need to know about Meguiar's G12064. Containing 64 fluid ounces of a high-quality formulation, the product will quickly pay for itself.

With this shine, the company didn't bother trying to reinvent the wheel and decided to stick with the tried-and-tested methods. Well, tried and tested for them, not necessarily for their less experienced competition.

One of the biggest advantages of their tire dressings has always been the self-spreading formula and the product in question is no exception to that rule. Its formula sprays on thick, then easily spreads for a nice uniform finish, all while preventing streaks.

The biggest secret to their formula is a unique blend of high-quality water-resistant silicone polymers. Aside from making the shine practical, these polymers give your tires a high-gloss shine that truly lasts.

Speaking of which, the shine is brilliant, no doubt about that. But what we really like about it is that deep wet look that really makes your tires pop and practically sparkle. Really, the only problem with it is that the aforementioned polymers act as a magnet for dust, so you will have to wash your tires a little more often than usual.

Besides that, Meguiar's G12064 is an excellent tire shine for people who truly care about their car's appearance and aren't willing to settle for anything short of brilliant and efficient. Plus, 64 fluid ounces in a single bottle for that kind of price is one hell of a deal.

CarGuys WCG-18OZ is a wildly successful product even by the company's relatively high standards. As far as we can tell, the key to it is the solution's effectiveness and a touch of versatility. Unlike most tire shines, this substance works just as great for rims and wheels in general.

Most people have no idea how corrosive the road with all of its elements is to their car. Take salt, for example. Looks harmless enough, right? Well, despite its harmless appearance, salt eats away at your wheels, damaging protective clear coats and quickly creating rust spots.

With this water-based solution, you'll be able to quickly and safely wash that salt away. Apart from salt, this tire shine is just as effective against grime, dirt, grease, brake dust, and just general road tar.

Though the solution is really robust and powerful, it does not damage your wheels. You can use it on alloy, aluminum, anodized, chrome, painted, polished, clear-coated, and plastic-dipped rims and you won't do a shred of damage to them, aside from making the rims look fresh and striking.

The shine clings to wheels, giving very little runoff for tremendous cleaning power. It is completely safe even on the most expensive, high-end braking systems, exhaust tips, and calipers.

To rephrase our earlier point, CarGuys WCG-18OZ is a successful product for a very good reason. It doesn't cost that much more than its underwhelming counterparts. It is much safer than the rest of them. It doesn't just make your wheels look good but also keeps them in a top-notch condition. Plus, it leaves no mess behind.

TriNova 33511 is the cheapest product in this review. But, for the most part, it does not reflect on its quality. Sure, the shine has its flaws. It is only suitable for tires, which isn't a flaw in and of itself given that this is a tire shine review after all. But, if you do manage to get some on the body of your car or the discs, it can be a little difficult to remove the shine.

Then again, we can hardly hold it against the product. It does its job and it does it well. It even lets you choose between a low, medium, and high shine, which is pretty impressive for a seemingly basic prospect. Simply apply the shine to your tires and, the longer you leave it on before wiping it away, the more shine you will see.

The solution gives your tires a layer of protection against the harmful ultraviolet rays, minimizing the signs of aging. It also protects the tires against just about every outside element in the book, including grime, dirt, grease, salt, water, and even brake dust and road tar. Finally, the solution decreases the number of cracks and the chances of their appearance due to changes in temperature.

Bottom line, TriNova 33511 makes tire maintenance simple, quick, and affordable. The roads include many harmful elements that eat away at your wheels. With this tire shine, you'll be able to negate the adverse effects of these elements and make those tires look fresh and new. It works for motorcycle tires as much as it does for car tires.