New Tires Turn Brown

Jason1Pa · Mar 4, 2016

I ordered two new tires for my latest project. All though its exciting (except for writing the check) I am always disgusted when these new tires turn brown! Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Especially when they are exposed to the sun for even a short time. It doesn't seem to matter what brand either they all do it. For those that have no clue what I'm talking about it's almost like the tire sheds it's skin so to speak. Rub your finger over the brown and it looks like dirt rolling off and the tire will be black as can be under your finger. You can write your name on them. Now all my tractors that have new tires are strictly show tractors so I don't know if going out and using them would actually prevent this from happening. I remember hearing a while back that it could possibly be all the synthetic materials they are using these days that are actually causing this. Really nothing you can do other then completely scrub them and add tire shine (the kind that isn't greasy)and wait until it looks crappy again which isn't very long and do it over. I pulled a tractor out the other day from the garage and sitting inside the tires looked great,but the moment the tires started moving and flexing they were instant BROWN!! Grrrrrrr!!!!!

lee little · Mar 4, 2016

Mine usually turn a greenish-brown when I feed the cows.

notjustair · Mar 4, 2016

Use Bleche White. It's good stuff and you only have to use it a couple of times. No scrubbing of any kind.

Jason1Pa · Mar 4, 2016

Would Bleche White be safe for the paint?? I just don't see any permanent fix for this problem.

D beatty · Mar 4, 2016

It is a coating they put on to help premature weathering of tire and when it gets in sun light it turns brown. There are tire dressings that will stop them from turning brown.

Mike M · Mar 4, 2016

Westley's bleach white works great to clean the grass stains off yellow JD decks. Driving in snow cleans tire good too.

Jason1Pa · Mar 4, 2016

D beatty I'm not too sure about that. One set of tires I have on a tractor is 13 years old. I have scrubbed and scrubbed them so many times with all kinds of cleaners and it still turns brown. That must be one heck of a coating!!

Jason1Pa · Mar 4, 2016

Snow is a good tire cleaner but the brown comes back..

Old weldor · Mar 4, 2016

I always thought it was the oil coming out of the rubber.

notjustair · Mar 4, 2016

I don't spray it on the side of a new pickup - lol. I've used it on brand new pickup tires/wheels without thinking twice. I haven't had it be harsh on anything. By the time you get the fourth tire sprayed it will be time to hose them off. It isn't on that long. Biggest tires I have used it on was semi tires but it should work on anything.

D beatty · Mar 4, 2016

Tires contain an ingredient called Antiozonant that protects tires from ozone in the air. Antiozonant extends the life of your tires by preventing. cracking, oxidization and deterioration of rubber. The tire is designed to constantly push Antiozonant to the surface replenishing it self through the life of the tire. When Antiozonant is exposed to air it reacts with the ozone in the air and turns brown, which in turn makes your tires look terrible. You can was it off but it is always working its way to surface of tire.

hd6gtom · Mar 4, 2016

I am wondering where you guys are located. I have put on hundreds of farm rears, thousands of fronts, implement, car, light truck, semi tires, etc and cannot remember ever seeing this happen. What brand of tires are you talking about?

Ark68SS · Mar 4, 2016

Xtra Seal #14-100 Rubber prep. Available at auto parts stores. We use it to clean the tires and white letters on show cars.
A little goes a long way.
BillL

D beatty · Mar 4, 2016

Look up Antiozonant and browning of tires!

db4600 · Mar 5, 2016

I like the look of them when they turn blue. Although it's usually a pain getting them there.

Jason1Pa · Mar 5, 2016

It doesn't matter the brand however Firestones seem to be a little worse. In my experience it seems like any tire made around year 2000 will do it. Older then that there is no issues. I rarely see it happen on automobile tires though.

Jason1Pa · Mar 5, 2016

Thanks I'll check that out. I'll try
anthing

Dean · Mar 5, 2016

Bingo, DB.

Tire manufacturers add wax to the rubber to protect the rubber from ozone induced oxidization. The wax continually works its way to the surface until it is depleted. This alters the appearance of the rubber. Exposure to sunlight accelerates this process.

Wesleys Bleech White is a great product to restore the appearance of the tire. Keep the Bleech White from painted surfaces for extended periods.

Dean

showcrop · Mar 5, 2016

I always thought that it was just the Armor-All catching the dust as I was working.

hd6gtom · Mar 5, 2016

Must have something to do with the area you are from. I started putting on tires for a living in 1986 and had to give it up in 2008. I cannot remember this happening to any brand or type of tire. Can you post a picture? Am very curious to learn something new. Thanks Tom

Jason1Pa · Mar 5, 2016

Tom here is a picture its not the best picture but gives you a idea. First off let me say the tractors are in a building with controlled environment. They don't see any weather unless at the occasional show or joy ride. I've been all over the eastern part of the country at different shows and I see it all the time.Not just my area. Even the tires that are set out from a dealer to sell you can see it developed. This particular tire pictured looked fine until I pushed the tractor back to give me a little room for another project and it instantly turned brown right around the lugs were. Tire flexes right there. You can see where my finger rubbed. It looks like dirt but O can assure you it is not dirt. I even had brand new tires from the tire shop turn brown in the back of the pick up on the way home..

Jason1Pa · Mar 5, 2016

Tire shine will collect dust but Im
talking about before you even put
anything on it. Even before they are
mounted they'll turn brown.

ericlb · Mar 5, 2016

i think its in the rubber compound of offshore made tires, i have a 53 jubilee wearing rear tires i know are 30 years old and black as the day they were put on, there made in the usa, i bought a replacement farmall cub last august when i blew the engine on the one i had the new cub was still in the restoration shop when i picked it up with new rubber all the way around i have probably 50 hours run time on it now, and i see that brown on the tires too,it has to do with the rubber flexing when the tire bar takes the weight of the tractor and implements as it goes around

Jason1Pa · Mar 5, 2016

Firestone is made in US and they turn brown. It's got to be the synthetic material used today is all I can think of.. The older tires are just better. I have a few sets of Armstrong's and couple off brands that are at least 20 years old and never have an issue.

D beatty · Mar 5, 2016

If you take your computer and type in(Antiozonants) it will totally explain why your tires turn brown.

Jason1Pa · Mar 5, 2016

Thanks I'll check it out

Robert Major · Mar 5, 2016

Hi I see that here to with some tires, The real freaky thing is I get some here turn blue. I'm not sure if it's something in the water we wash equipment with. Or if it's something in the dirt in the yard reacting with the tire compound. This place used to be a fertilizer/ and spray application business, so who knows whats been spilled in the yard years ago and could be in the dirt..
Regards Robert

J.Wondergem · Mar 5, 2016

Is it the powder they put in the molds when making the tire?

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