How to clean my new Kumho MXs.

01sport · 02-08-2007, 04:51 PM

Just got my new Kumhos. Can't wait to drive home. How do I get all this white stuff off my new tires? I know elbow grease will work but I'd love to know an easier way.

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

ive been excited to get new tires, never as excited as you apparently...

01sport · 02-08-2007, 06:16 PM

Buying stuff for my car does make me excited. Mocking others does not make me excited.

URY914 · URY914's Garage

Q-Tips come in 5000 count boxes at Sam's Club.

Jeremy Cottrell · 02-08-2007, 06:28 PM

I would try some tire cleaners that they sell at Autozone. There is one at Magnolia and Vineland. BTW, I have been running those MX's on my 85 Carrera for about 2 years. I have run many autocrosses, and TRE runs, not to mention many trips to Mulholland. I have gone to San Diego, Vegas, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, all over and these things are still in perfect shape. They wear like iron and stick like glue. I have even won some of those Autocrosses! Enjoy them!!

JMatta · 02-09-2007, 06:18 AM

A bottle of "Vinylex" protectant from Lexol will work wonders. It will also keep your new tires looking new without the greasy look, like many other tire products.

01sport · 02-09-2007, 08:53 AM

Thanks guys! I'll give the Vinylex a try this weekend.

bkreigsr · 02-09-2007, 09:50 AM

I use lacquer thinner for the white, yellow or red dots that come on the sidewall. Thinner also seems to restore the sidewall to a 'factory matte' look.
Bill K

KCinBR · KCinBR's Garage

For tough cleaning try ajax or comet cleanser (yes the powder stuff)on a brush and then finish with your favorite tire dressing....

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Simple Green to clean them, then Vinylex. They will look great...

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by 01sport
Buying stuff for my car does make me excited. Mocking others does not make me excited.

so due to what appears to be a lack of sense of humor on yer part i guess there is no sense in asking how it feels to be a member of the kuhmo MX partridge family?

i will explain before you get all heated up again, look at the graphics on the side of the MX's that looks like the old emblem from that musical family we ALL grew to love in the 70's. are you a partridge?

T$

lukeh · lukeh's Garage

My guess is he didn't get the "white stuff" joke. If he did then you are correct, no sense of humor. I thought that was a good one.

cbeers · 02-09-2007, 12:55 PM

I did too!!!!

It made me laugh at my desk loud enough that someone asked what was so funny !!!

I, for one, appreciated the humor, keep it up!

Oh yeah, I am also a member of the "Come on get HAPPY" crowd....

-Chris

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

thank you, thank you very much, i'll be here all week!

01sport · 02-09-2007, 01:42 PM

LOL. That IS funny. Went right over my head. I have a sense of humor. Just dull witted apparently. Sorry man...

cbeers · 02-09-2007, 02:05 PM

now THAT is how to end the week

Nice to have you on board 01!

-Chris

edesign45 · 02-09-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KCinBR
For tough cleaning try ajax or comet cleanser (yes the powder stuff)on a brush and then finish with your favorite tire dressing....

I second the ajax and brush to start. Brought home many a tire with the same excitement and frustration.

juanbenae · juanbenae's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by 01sport
LOL. That IS funny. Went right over my head. I have a sense of humor. Just dull witted apparently. Sorry man...

so what about the partridges on the sides? have a great weekend 01

edesign45 · 02-09-2007, 03:42 PM

Funny, I was just looking at buying these happy little tires this weekend.

JMatta · 02-09-2007, 03:50 PM

MXs are very good dry tires...don't get caught in a downpour with them, though.