My Tires Turned Blue

[Saw4Fire]

Oxidation. It will rub off.

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[Marauder]

Oxidation. It will rub off.

 

[Apple Blossom]

I've been wheeling and mudding for years, never had my tires turn this blue. Mud pit in a trail near Naches,WA, it was thick!! Reading online, chemical reaction from the metals mud, sounds like I need to wash, scrub and treat my tires to fix, some said pressure wash but that didn't do anything. Not too concerned yet, curious if anyone has a solid recommendation to fix. I don't recall ever putting on a tire dressing, maybe I have but I wouldn't know which one since I have a few in my chem cabinet.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tires-turning-blue.533883/page-3

I would leave them alone. Something you use to clean might react and weaken your tire? Not likely but....

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

Not sure if this is what you are seeing, but when tires are manufactured - there is a resin that is used in the molding process that keeps the tire from sticking to the mold. Think of it like flour and a baking pan. In most cases the mold is cleaned, but residue can stick and can cause discoloration on tires over time. Typically fades away with time.

Had relatives that worked at a local Firestone plant years ago and they have told me about this in the past. I have seen it on some of my tires over the years.

This is what I believe also. I used to see this happen to new MTB tires when riding in Moab / Fruita CO. I think it’s a combo of the mold release agent and a specific mineral or chemistry reaction with the dirt. I didn’t see this happen on local trials, so it’s regional. I would expect it to go away with more dirt and a few rounds of cleaning. Simple green works well.

 

[vzqhsg]

It’s a boy!

It's a democrat??

 

[Bikeric]

The best tire cleaner I've ever used is Eagle One. Even using that might require you to do some scrubbing with a brush. I've never seen anything like your tires before.

 

[NewBroncoOwner]

copper oxidizing with water / tire dressing then being exposed to UV light

 

[Danny's Bronco]

You're making me nervous... Those are the tires I have on hold for my Bronco if it ever gets off the Ford shipping truck.

 

[Broncotrax]

I've been wheeling and mudding for years, never had my tires turn this blue. Mud pit in a trail near Naches,WA, it was thick!! Reading online, chemical reaction from the metals mud, sounds like I need to wash, scrub and treat my tires to fix, some said pressure wash but that didn't do anything. Not too concerned yet, curious if anyone has a solid recommendation to fix. I don't recall ever putting on a tire dressing, maybe I have but I wouldn't know which one since I have a few in my chem cabinet.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tires-turning-blue.533883/page-3

Because they are holding their breath??

 

[akturbo]

You're making me nervous... Those are the tires I have on hold for my Bronco if it ever gets off the Ford shipping truck.

I wouldn't worry, search online and you'll see it can happen to any tire. Taking a leaf blower/air compressor to the interior tonight to start the interior cleaning process, I'll try simple green or see what else I have in the cabinet to test out on the tires.

 

[Funkdoobiest]

Looks like wheel dressing turned, it's not consistent enough to be bloom or anything in the tire itself.

I've found that Awesome cleaner from dollar tree works pretty good at removing bloom. Not as good as some tire/wheel cleaners but you can't go wrong for a buck twenty five.

 

[Laddyaddy19]

I’ve been mudding atvs and utvs for years and it’s common especially after the vehicle sits in the sun for a day or two after going through stale water without washing. I have used armorall in the past and it works but I like really like Lucasoil SlickMist. It’s not as messy and doesn’t seem to attract as much dust.

https://lucasoil.com/Lucas-Slick-Mist-Tire-and-Trim-Shine/

 

[Bad Andy]

I agree with what others have said, it is either mold release that has reacted with something, or it is a tire dressing that has reacted with something.

Either way, it is purely cosmetic, I have found the Tuff Shine tire cleaner to be really good stuff. It will strip off any waxes, silicon based dressings, mud, dirt, etc. May take 2 or 3 applications/scrubbing to truly get the tire back to pure rubber, but I like the natural rubber look when done. They also have a non-silicon coating that you can apply if you like the shine look. It lasts months, not weeks, and is non-greasy.

I’m not affiliated with them, just like their product. I get mine at Auto Geek, (also not affiliated with them) but I am sure it is available many places.


https://www.autogeek.net/tuf-shine-tire-cleaner.html

 

[jaws72]

Dude, I told you not to drive through Smurf village!

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