The short answer is probably not, assuming you apply these products in the correct way.
However, there are people that have varying thoughts about to what extent certain chemicals can accelerate the aging process of your tires. In this blog, I’ll break down what to know when using tire shine in either the aerosol or liquid forms, what these products are made of, and what factors can potentially cause tires to brown or crack over time.
IT DEPENDS ON HOW YOU USE THE PRODUCT
The best way to accelerate cracking and aging is to never wash your tires, and leave your vehicle out in the sun all day (which you’re probably not doing anyway).
Driving is actually a good thing when it comes to limiting cracking/rotting. When using products in general, it’s important to follow the instructions on the bottle of the product you choose, you should be fine.
Some people swear against using aerosol (petroleum-based) products, but the most important factor I’ve found is that to make it a priority to remove tire dressing after every wash before reapplying. Some are easier to remove than others, but I haven’t found evidence of any significant problems with these products if used properly.
There are dozens of different products that you can apply to achieve the shine you want, but not all are made equal. They pretty much fall into two categories of water-based or non-water-based (oil or solvent-based).
Each type has its pros and cons, but most products do a pretty decent job (some better than others), and shouldn’t have damaging effects.
USING OIL AND SOLVENT-BASED PRODUCTS
If you choose to use an oil or solvent-based product, the benefits are that the shine usually lasts much longer on your tires, and sometimes offers a little more protection when rolling through dirty rainwater, for example. These can be broken down into a few different categories:
PETROLEUM BASED DRESSINGS
Out of all the products I’ve read up on, petroleum-based products contain the harshest chemicals, and will probably do the most damage to painted wheels or surfaces if applied incorrectly. Many of these are cheaper aerosol-based foams, but not always. Amour All, Blue Magic Tire Wet, and several others contain petroleum and are also highly flammable.
CONCLUSION
just be sure to read product reviews of certain products, as well as the label if you decide to use water-based or petroleum-based tire shines. When used properly, tire shines shouldn’t accelerate rotting, cracking, or browning to the degree acids or other cleaning products will. Just avoid letting your car bake outside, clean your tires regularly, and you’ve really got nothing to worry about.
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