A good tyre dressing can add that final, finishing flourish after cleaning your car. But which is best for keeping your tyres looking brand new? For more reviews, go to whatcar.com/class/product-reviews
TESTING PROCESS
WE TESTED OUR tyre dressings on tyre walls and on an older car that had some greying black rubber trim to brighten up. We followed the application directions for each product, starting with clean, dry tyres and trims. Any provided applicators were used and factored into the results, otherwise we used clean cloths or sponges. The dressings were rated for ease of application, the finished look and how long they kept the tyres looking good. And as ever, value for money was factored in.
1 Diamond Shine Tyre and Trim Dressing Price £13.46 (500ml) Buy from Amazon Applicator included? Yes
This did a brilliant job of getting our faded plastic trim back to a like-new black finish, plus the applicator supplied really helped to get into awkward nooks such as around the wheel rim. It’s easy to layer on for a really shiny finish, or you can attain a more understated finish with one application. It lasted well, too, and kept the plastics and tyres looking fresh for a couple of weeks and more. At the price, this is a great buy and a worthy winner.
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2 King of Sheen Eco Tyre Shine Price £8.99 (500ml) Buy from Amazon Applicator included? Yes
This solvent-free, water-based cleaner leaves a really good shine on tyres, and the supplied applicator makes it easier to apply to trims. It’s safe on all plastics, but it didn’t have quite the transformative effect as our winner. It smells good, is easy to apply precisely and is effective on both trim and tyres.
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3 McLaren Gloss Tyre Dressing Price £6.78 (500ml) Buy from Amazon Applicator included? No
A single application of this water-based dressing brought a medium shine, w
