Wheel & Tyre Cleaning Brushes
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Explore our range of wheel and tyre cleaning brushes from leading brands including Wheel Woolies, CARPRO, Vikan, Economax & more. Sourced from around the globe, with a variety of different materials and bristle types, from soft microfibre and boar hair for delicate finishes through to stiff synthetics for tyre sidewalls. Pair them with a good wheel cleaner and there's not much they won't shift.
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FAQ's: Wheel & Tyre Brushes
Which bristle suits which wheel, why a wheel brush won't do a tyre, and how to keep them clean. These are the questions we get asked the most.
Still unsure? Ask us ›Are all wheel brushes safe on all wheel types?
Most wheel brushes are safe to use on all wheel types. Our wheel brushes are made from a variety of bristle types, such as boar hair, microfibre and synthetic materials.
It is more dependent on the type of finish you have. If your wheel finish is particularly sensitive, like uncoated or untreated wheels, or chrome, then it's best to use a bristle that is more gentle, such as microfibre or boar hair.
Generally speaking, the brushes we stock here at Waxit are safe for the majority of wheel types, but to be safe, more sensitive wheel finishes should usually steer more to the softer materials. A wheel coating also makes the whole job easier, because brake dust has far less to grip onto in the first place.
It is more dependent on the type of finish you have. If your wheel finish is particularly sensitive, like uncoated or untreated wheels, or chrome, then it's best to use a bristle that is more gentle, such as microfibre or boar hair.
Generally speaking, the brushes we stock here at Waxit are safe for the majority of wheel types, but to be safe, more sensitive wheel finishes should usually steer more to the softer materials. A wheel coating also makes the whole job easier, because brake dust has far less to grip onto in the first place.
Can you use wheel cleaning products on tyres and vice versa?
Usually no. Not to say that these brushes can't be used on tyres, it's more they just won't be effective, from an ergonomic point of view, and practically with the materials used.
This is particularly evident if you are using a shallow, softer bristle, such as boar hair or microfibre. They just won't be effective on tyres. You really need something with a stiffer, longer bristle.
Vikan has a number of brushes that are suitable for wheels and tyres, but we also stock a variety of specialised products, such as the Economax Tyre Brush and the Aquatouch SCRUBBA, which is built for scrubbing sidewalls.
This is particularly evident if you are using a shallow, softer bristle, such as boar hair or microfibre. They just won't be effective on tyres. You really need something with a stiffer, longer bristle.
Vikan has a number of brushes that are suitable for wheels and tyres, but we also stock a variety of specialised products, such as the Economax Tyre Brush and the Aquatouch SCRUBBA, which is built for scrubbing sidewalls.
How do I correctly clean and maintain my wheel and/or tyre brushes?
Usually just running these brushes under running water, or hosing them down with a pressure washer, is enough to dislodge any built up grime, dirt and contaminants.
It can also be worth spritzing an all purpose cleaner or wheel cleaner on them during or after use to increase their cleaning power, and help rinse them out in the process.
It can also be worth spritzing an all purpose cleaner or wheel cleaner on them during or after use to increase their cleaning power, and help rinse them out in the process.
Do I need to use special wheel and tyre cleaners with the brush?
Yes, you should definitely use these brushes in combination with a suitable wheel and tyre cleaner.
You can either spray the area with a wheel or tyre cleaner and then agitate with a brush, or you can spritz some of the cleaner on the brushes directly.
This will greatly improve the cleaning power of your wheel and tyre cleaning processes.
You can either spray the area with a wheel or tyre cleaner and then agitate with a brush, or you can spritz some of the cleaner on the brushes directly.
This will greatly improve the cleaning power of your wheel and tyre cleaning processes.
Can I use an interior detailing brush on my wheels?
Technically, you could, but it won't be very effective. Interior surfaces by nature are much more delicate. These interior detailing brushes are smaller, use a very soft bristle, and aren't really suitable for wheels.
The only thing they may be ideal for is perhaps going around lug nuts, and small intricate areas of the wheel.
The only thing they may be ideal for is perhaps going around lug nuts, and small intricate areas of the wheel.