Does tire dressing stop dry rot?

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Asked by Emelody Mar 18, 2022 at 12:07 PM about the 2007 Nissan Versa SL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Does Armor All, Tire Shine, etc. prevent or slow tires from dry rotting? I know
they make them stand out. I'm concern about dangers of dry rotting due to
weather, age, etc. . Thanks

4 Answers

40,005

From what I've read dry rot is from the sun baking the volatiles out of the rubber , A conditioner helps to replace them , so yes , But if they are already cracked then I don't think it'll help .

310,175

There are much better tire dressing out there that are not silicone based as silicone tends to dry the moisture out of stuff. The best thing to do is to cover the tires. You can get them from RV suppliers or even Amazon.

26,815

Just don't use a silicone based product or they will prematurely rot. I believe Armor All is a silicone product. Use a product that is meant for tires.

2,920

Tire experts say you should also replace tires every six years due to age and dry rot regardless of tread.

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