Hi All,

My '69 SS had a brand new Goodyear Eagle ST white letter tire laying face down in the trunk for several years before I bought the car. I purchased another new tire so I would have 2 new ones to install on the back. It's funny how those back tires wear out quicker than the fronts! Anyway, the white letters on the tire that was in the trunk have a yellowish/brown discoloration. I have tried harsh abrasives to try to remove it but haven't succeeded. Are there any tips/tricks or products out there that will restore the white?

Thanks,

Jeff

I use a DA sander with a 120 grit disc. I lock the sanding pad so it rotates like a grider, and carefully grind off a thin layer of the white rubber, making sure I don't hit the sidewall of the tire. This exposes new white letters that look brand new.

paint the letters, if they dont match paint the new tire with the same paint. or just use the funky discolored tire as a spare again and buy a new one. youll need a spare anyway.

Try "Bleach-wite"



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Bob

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Paint thinner works good also, L89SEDAN

Use Bleach and a brass bristle tire brush. With some scrubbing the letters will look like new.

i have used a rag soaked in gas to clean up tires after i run the white letters into a curb or two, put out the cigaretes first.

Jeff, try an SOS pad, it works great.

I am a big believer in the SOS pad. Using gnarly solvents on rubber-even tires-is probably not the best solution.