Tire Shine reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 204 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Tire Shine brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AutoDetailing, r/Detailing, r/Challenger, r/cardetailingtips, r/ram_trucks. Top-rated brands include Meguiar's (4.4/5), CarPro (4.5/5), Chemical Guys (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews204
Subreddits14
Posts36
Brands55
Products64
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#1
Meguiar's
4.4
(32)
"That stuff is great."
"Meguiar’s Endurance Tire Gel"
"Meguiar's tire gel. L
I love it"
"I personally like a wettish look and have been using Meguiars endurance tire gel for years."
"Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel for the tires."
"That’s stuff is awesome."
"Megs endurance gel is my favourite."
"Meguiars Endurance for ultra gloss."
"Meguiar's Hyper Dressing."
"It’s fantastic."
#2
CarPro
4.5
(31)
"I use every day and just love it."
"For longer lasting tire shine I use Carpro Darkside."
"Use a water based one. CarPro Perl is versatile and can be diluted."
"I love carpro perl because of its versatility."
"CarPro Perl is my favorite, diluted 5:1."
"CarPro Perl or Obsessed Garage Tire Dressing."
"CarPro Perl. Don't dilute it, just put some on an applicator and dress the tire."
"Carpro PERL or Gyeon Tire will give you extreme shine."
"Best one out there is the Car Pro Perl."
"CarPro Perl protectant is what I use and love it."
#3
Chemical Guys
4.1
(18)
"By far the best I've used and the longest lasting."
"Buy yourself a gallon of hyperdressing and a chemical guys salt and pepper tire brush....spray the brush and apply to the tire and you'll be all set"
"I've used Silk for years on tires."
"Can you get chemical guys vrp? it’s not a spray."
"Chemical Guys VRP, lasts pretty long and have no issues with sling."
"I like chemical guys VRP applied with Adam’s hex applicator."
"I like water based Chemical Guys Silk Shine."
"VRP is great stuff."
"Chemical guys VRP"
"VRP Chemical Guys"
#4
Adam's
4.6
(11)
"I've had it for over a year now."
"It also lasts a ridiculously long time."
"Looks like a new tire."
"Been using Adam’s as of recently and is in my top 3 I’ve ever used, good shit."
"Second adam's super vrt"
"Adam's Super VRT is great stuff. I dressed the tires on our van probably 3-4 weeks ago and they still look great."
"Nice even shine."
"Adam's tire shine is fantastic."
"I use Adam’s tire shine. Not too glossy and not too dull."
"I use adams tire shine it makes a nice finish and smells like banana laffy taffy!"
#5
Turtle Wax
4.2
(9)
"It’s by far the best I’ve used."
"Turtle wax endura shine was the best but they quit making it."
"It shines well, and lasts a couple weeks."
"I find the TW one goes on a little faster easier and smoother."
"Holds up remarkably well when exposed to wet roads and less-than-ideal terrain."
"If it works, it will be tough to beat."
"Works surprisingly well for the price."
"Turtle Wax Wet N' Black Tire Shine aerosol"
"Turtle wax"
#6
Armour Detail Supply
5.0
(7)
"You need a tire sealant, not just a tire shine."
"Is your answer brother."
"You need to try Armour Detail Supply Ghost."
"Definitely give ADS Ghost a shot when you're done with Dark Side."
"ADS Ghost is a lot easier to use and doesn't sling."
"Switched to Armour Detail Supply Ghost, lasts just as long if not longer."
"Much easier than dark side."
#7
303
4.1
(7)
"Aerospace 303, not " dripping wet" looking just makes the rubber look brand new."
"303 for natural."
"Leaves a matte OEM finish on my tires."
"303 or VRP for me."
"I stick to 303. It's not shiny at all, and keeps them a nice rich black."
"I like 303 alot."
"303 Aerospace"
#8
Griot's
4.1
(7)
"I like Griot’s black satin spray for a low-shine option."
"I like griots it lasts, doesn't sling."
"Love the look of Griot's Satin spray, but hate the fact that it's a spray."
"Griots - Black Satin Aerosol."
"Griots."
"I had the same can of Griots tire dressing for years."
#9
Gyeon
4.3
(6)
"Big fan of Gyeon Tire."
"I use Gyeon tire. Leaves an awesome new tyre look."
"Gyeon Tyre, more of a sealant than a dressing but boy it lasts."
"Makes tires look deep/dark."
"Gyeon Q2 Tire, It's not shiny and lasts ages."
#10
Obsessed Garage
4.8
(5)
"Best there is imo."
"Try the obsessed garage one. I like it better than Perl."
"I'm a huge fan of the Obsessed Garage tire black along with the Detail factory speedball brush."
"I'm a huge fan of the Obsessed Garage tire black."
"Giving Obsessed Garage’s new tire dressing a shot this week - have heard good things."
#11
Optimum
4.2
(5)
"Outstanding for tires."
"Doesn’t leave a greasy look, more of a new tire than shiny tire in my opinion."
"Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel."
"I usually switch off between endurance and optimum opti bond"
"Opti-bond"
#12
Black Magic
4.2
(5)
"Black Magic graphene tire shine worked wonders on my tires and lasts a very long time."
"Black Magic spray foam. If you spray it on you’ll need to wipe off the rims."
"Black Magic spray foam. Spray on let sit overnight wipe off in the morning."
"Not too shiny but deep black look."
"I like the Black Magic gel."
#13
AMMO
4.8
(4)
"I'm a big fan of AMMO Mud."
"AMMO Mud is one of my favorites."
"Not too glossy, not too matte."
"Makes tires look deep black. Very mild shine from a single application."
#14
Cover All
4.5
(4)
"Its a spray on, super glossy. Last a couple weeks if theres no rain but man does it look good."
"Have you tried cover all?"
"Cover All"
"Either Cover All or Manetts Mega Shine Original."
#15
Armor All
4.3
(3)
"Armorall Protectant has always been my go-to."
"Currently using ArmorAll Extreme Tire Shine."
"I use armor all extreme tire shine in the aerosols works very well."
#16
Opti-bond
5.0
(2)
"Opti-Bond is king"
"Opti-bond or bust"
#17
Duragloss
5.0
(2)
"Looks like PERL but lasts months, no sling, self leveling."
"Hands down duragloss 253."
#18
Jay Leno's
5.0
(2)
"Super cheap. $9. And it’s solid. Super solid."
"That jay Leno shit works good smells great too."
#19
3D
5.0
(2)
"Like new appearance, durable, no sling, cheap and easy to apply"
"Looks good and easy to apply."
#20
Coverall
4.5
(2)
"Coverall is my hands down favorite."
"Coverall. Spray it on, walk away."
#21
Sonax
4.0
(2)
"I also like the Sonax Tire Gloss Gel."
"I've been using Sonax Tire Gloss Gel."
#22
VRP
4.0
(2)
"I'm very happy with vrp and usually hate the chem guys products."
"I enjoy using VRP, lasted on my sister's car for a while and gived you that new tire look."
#23
303 Aerospace Protectant
4.0
(2)
"Is probably available at auto shops near you."
#24
AutoGlym
4.0
(2)
"Never bothered trying the Gel, always used the AutoGlym Instant Tyre Shine."
"Auto Glym gel pretty good also."
#25
Superior Products
4.0
(2)
"I like aqua gloss from superior products."
"Coverall works great for me."
#26
Mud
5.0
(1)
"Perfect amount of sheen and soaks in great."
#27
PERL
5.0
(1)
"Love my PERL."
#28
Adams
5.0
(1)
"Adams was the top tire shine."
#29
NV Onyx
5.0
(1)
"I've always used NV Onyx or Carpro Perl with Perl being my favourite"
#30
Carpro Perl
5.0
(1)
"I've always used NV Onyx or Carpro Perl with Perl being my favourite"
#31
Garage Therapy Tyre Serum
5.0
(1)
"UK Baser but Garage Therapy Tyre Serum applied with a CarScope tyre dressing brush. It’s a great combo."
#32
McKee's Graphene Tire Shine
5.0
(1)
"LOVE Mckees newer Graphene tire shine"
#33
Koch Chemie Plast Star Silikonfrei
5.0
(1)
"I use a waffle sponge with Koch Chemie Plast Star Silikonfrei, works wonders and is easy to apply."
#34
Meguiars Hyper Dressing
5.0
(1)
"Honestly, Meguiars Hyper Dressing (RTU version) It’s water based, goes on very easy, lasts a while, and has a great shine."
#35
FEYNLAB Black Velvet
5.0
(1)
"FEYNLAB Black Velvet. 4-6 months, dry to the touch in 5-10mins."
#36
TuffShine
5.0
(1)
"Looks great and lasts through months of washing."
#37
Soft99
4.0
(1)
"Not shine, it's matte where it's at."
#38
Batch Products
4.0
(1)
#39
P&S
4.0
(1)
"P&S Dynamic Dressing, can be diluted and it goes a long way."
#40
Nano Skin
4.0
(1)
"I came across one that works a little bit better with less sling."
#41
Darkside
4.0
(1)
"Is my go to. I like Matte looks BTW PERL1 to 1 also good but not to lasting."
#42
Jax Wax
4.0
(1)
#43
Suds.Lab
4.0
(1)
"Is also a good one."
#44
Endurance
4.0
(1)
#45
SB3 Tuxx
4.0
(1)
"Apply it with a green general use brush (preferred) or sponge/foam brick."
#46
Gyeon Tyre Brush
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Gyeon Tyre brush either with an APC or with Gyeon Tire cleaner."
#47
Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Coating
4.0
(1)
"Have any of you used Meguiar’s Hot Shine tire coating?"
#48
Black Magic Wet Foam
4.0
(1)
"I like black magic wet foam."
#49
Chemical Guys VRP
4.0
(1)
"For product recommendations I’d say use some chemical guys VRP."
#50
Meguiars Endurance
4.0
(1)
"Meguiars Endurance for budget friendly."
#51
Sonax Full Effect
4.0
(1)
"Sonax full effect and or iron x."
#52
Dupli-Color TP101 Tire Paint
4.0
(1)
"Recently switched to using actual tire paint."
#53
Reflect
4.0
(1)
"Reflect tyre dressing its great sticks extremely well and lasts even better."
#54
D58
3.0
(1)
"I personally use D58 Blue Hawaii tire dressing."
#55
Adam's Graphene Tire Dressing
2.0
(1)
"I do not like Adam’s graphene tire dressing at all. Wears away super fast."
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