KO2 Tire Blooming, Issue? (1 Viewer)

[fooldall1]

Anyone else pout there have their BFG's "bloom" with the orange antiozonant? Is this a quality issue with the tires, or normal? The date on the tires is the 5th week of 17, so they aren't old.

 

[KINGER]

Mine looked like that for a while when new. It eventually disappeared form rain/washing. What is "blooming"?

 

[DirtDawg]

A good tire brush and soap when washing removes that for me. Then dress with some 303 for UV protection afterwards.

 

[abuck99]

Nothing to worry about. Follow @DirtDawg suggestions and it will disappear.

 

[fooldall1]

Mine looked like that for a while when new. It eventually disappeared form rain/washing. What is "blooming"?

I read online that the antiozonant seeps to the surface to protect from rust, but I wasn't sure WHY that happens since I'd never seen it before. But that's the term, "blooming".

 

[fooldall1]

I read online that the antiozonant seeps to the surface to protect from rust, but I wasn't sure WHY that happens since I'd never seen it before. But that's the term, "blooming".

Sorry... Not rust. Oxidation and dry rot.

 

[Jeepster09]

Common on new tires until they are weathered and cleaned some.