20. Only use water-based tire cleaners.
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Those who want to go the extra mile will want to use a tire cleaner or a tire shine product. In car-speak, all of these products are known as “tire dressing”, and they make your tires look shiny and extra black. However, a lot of these products can shorten the life of your costly tires. Oil and petroleum-based tire dressings can cause dry rot! Look for a label that indicates your tire dressing is water-based, and you can save hundreds.