This is interesting.  How would the manufacturers tell (at the retail level)
you've used a protectorant on the tire you're returning for warranty
replacement?

Also, I may be different than most Vanagon owners but I use me tires,
regularly, and so don't think the second sentence in your last applies to
me.

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> All tire manufacturers advise not to use any sealer or protectorants on
> the sidewalls. The tires are loaded with al the oil needed for their
> design life. Tires that sit suffers as the outer casing will dry out
> without the sidewalls being worked to push the additives out. Most
> sealants will trap the outer layer of dirt and grim into the tire causing.
> Most tire manufacturers will also warranty ozone cracking for up to 4
> years after purchase or manufacture date (without receipt) unless tire
> protectorants have been used.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mike S
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!
>
> >On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > BTW I would think that regular treatment of the tires, with
> > sealer/shine
> > > stuff, would help block the impact of ozone and the breakdown of
> > the rubber
> > > side walls.
>
> At 04:48 PM 9/3/2008, Neil2 wrote...
> >I seriously doubt that, after what I've learned about Armor All here,
> >recently.
>
> You don't want to use Armor-All, nor was it mentioned. 303
> Aerospace  Protectant is Good Stuff. No silicone. Great for tires (but
> don't use any protectant on the tread).
>
> http://www.303products.com/tech/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Produ
> ct_ID=288<http://www.303products.com/tech/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=288>
>

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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
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