I bought new tires and they have like a white powder on them

[joshi]

I bought new tires ( Michelin LTX A/T2 /P265/60/R18 ) today for my vx and they have like a white powder on them stuck to the tires. I washed with soap water , tire cleaner , engine cleaner foam , rubbed it with brush , but after they dried the white powder was still there !
Any suggestion how to get ride of that white powder from my new tires ???

[Triathlete]

Maybe a new way the Columbians are importing their product ala Cheech & Chong (up in smoke reference...the old guys will know what I'm talkin' about! Dave?).

[Marlin]

I bought new tires ( Michelin LTX A/T2 /P265/60/R18 ) today for my vx and they have like a white powder on them stuck to the tires. I washed with soap water , tire cleaner , engine cleaner foam , rubbed it with brush , but after they dried the white powder was still there !
Any suggestion how to get ride of that white powder from my new tires ???

Are you sure its powder? Are they white letter tires?

[joshi]

"Are you sure its powder? Are they white letter tires?"
No! This tires have a black sidewall , no white letters at all !

[Ldub]

Try westleys bleche white, it's available at most automotive parts stores.

http://westleys.com/

Use a stiff bristle brush and wear gloves...

[deermagnet]

Just call Michelin customer service and demand some answers.

1-866-866-6605
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat.)
(Eastern Time)

Mark

[Marlin]

Just call Michelin customer service and demand some answers.

1-866-866-6605
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat.)
(Eastern Time)

Mark

x2, I found out how white lettering is done with the Kevlars. The tire is actually white, and black painted over the white, shave the outer black off and voila, white lettering. If there was some kind of overspray when they did the white...well, you see where I am going with this.

[VX KAT]

I'd like to see a pic...
Could the outer layer be oxidizing due to where they've been stored or atmosphere?
I had those exact tires on my 4Runner, and I believe they came out in 2007, so they really shouldn't be that old....plus they were like the #1 tire according to TireRack reviewers for awhile, they've sold zillions. But just a thought, a WAG really.

[VXjunky]

FYI....Michelin Man..actually has a name...his name is Bibb

[VXjunky]

Dub actually hit the nail...someone got crazy with the releasing agent

[Moncha]

Instead of cleaning, how about applying rubber, vinyl protectant?