Why are the sidewalls of my tyres turning brown?
Why are the sidewalls of my Nexen Blue tyres (only a couple of years old) going brown and what tyre wall paint/renovator would you recommend?
Asked on 8 July 2025 by Mark Crook
Answered by
David Ross
The sidewall of your tyres turning brown is a common phenomenon called blooming, where antiozonant chemicals that are added to the tyre during manufacturer to prevent cracking and browning from exposure to UV rays come to the surface, giving the brown appearance. You may not be able to remove the brown discolouration entirely, but using a good quality wheel and tyre cleaner or degreaser will help remove as much as possible, followed by a tyre gel which will help restore the black finish.
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