has anyone ever had a buildup of some sort of black gunk on their wheels? Since im at work right now I can't get a pic to show you all what I'm talking about. Its not brak dust or anything like that. to me it looks like grease of som sort. I've tried everything I could think of to get it off but nothing is working. If I scrape at it long enough with a brillo pad it begins to go away but not really because it just smears down to another section of the wheel. Does anyone know what I'm trying to describe and is there a SIMPLE way of getting this gunk off? Oh yea it's only on my front passenger side wheel too.

 

I got it and it comes off with a towel

 

Green stuff

 

Do you Armorall your tires?

 

tar maybe? try bug and tar remover.

 

i get tar when i go on long trips... that resembles what you are saying...

 

Tire foam + sun = gunk

 

Agreed.....but maybe more like this:

Tire dressing + brake dust + road debris = gunk

gunk + sun = drip onto wheels

 

Scrub the tires with soap and water.

 

Have you tried a good wheel brush. I recommend soap and water to clean, due to the fact that most wheel cleaners are acidic. I have heard of a type of wheel cleaning gel that is safe.

Once you get it off wax your wheels to help with future cleaning.

 

alright guys thanks for the help and as for soap and water i have done that it didnt really help much at all really.

 

Not seeing any picys, I reckon John's probably on the money here. If it is tar, soap and water will not generally move it.

 

alright guys i gotta pic but its not that great of one the cam was actin up. just so i know how what do i hafta to do to get the pic up on here?