You put tire shine on the tread? Wtf why??

 

buy yourself a motorcycle and put some new tires on it, EVERY dealer will tell you to be careful on the new tires the first 100-150 miles, they don't tell you that with cars because most people drive like Grandma.

Its not the tire shine, its the new tires, you need to scuff them EASILY before you push them.

 

FWIW... I have found that the best way to apply tire shine is to make it the first step of washing. I usually spray it on and let it soak in. The tires will absorb just the right amount. Wash your car like normal and wash away excess tire shine.

 

You can also spray it on and let it sit for the night. it won't sling or run if you do that.

 

OK guys, some of you are laying into this guy a little hard. It is for sure possible to apply too much tire shine and have it effect the grip.

I almost never use the stuff personally, but I remember a year or so ago, I left Danny's (a car wash in Phoenix) these guys always use way too much tire shine. To the point that you can see the color of the liquid on the sidewalls as it drips down the tire. I always have to call them back to wipe away the excess or its slung all over the side of the car.

Anyway, the point is, I was pulling out of the car wash at like half speed, and it was like driving on oil, almost no grip whatsoever. It wasn't a huge deal as this, I just let off the throttle and let the car right itself, but the point is the stuff is really really slick and if too much was put on, it could easily have dripped down to the tread or something as he showered.

I'm not saying that's what happened, but I doubt it was cold tires. Greasy R comps- Yah, maybe, but they still aren't as bad as what the OP is describing. At the same time, he could be lying to make himself feel better about the whole deal.

 

ok whatever. tire shine, squirrles, rain, snow, black ice, noisy passenger, slipping clutch, just lowered no alignment, s2000 is tail happy, worn tires, test driving, road gravel, everyone is a bad driver except you...... everyone quit your whining and spend a day at an autocross to learn how to handle the car.

 

Did you read the tire shine label. IIRC most will say in one way or another do not over apply and be careful to not put on tread as the product will affect traction.

New tires and the tire shine is what caused your your curb fail

 

By the way, I'm pretty sure the S2000 does not have a "shift cable".

 

Tire shine caused you to crash? That's a new one.

 

Sure it does... it's next to the blinker fluid reservoir!