Adam's Wheel and Tire cleaner was the first chemical I used when I first started out that wasn't Chemical Guys. It was then when I realized how much I was getting ripped off. All these years later I still use it as my go to wheel and tire cleaner if I need that extra strength.
Looking forward to checking this out. This looks like it’s going to be a good once a season reset tire cleaner. I’ll still plan on using Brake Buster as a maintenance cleaner.
From everything i seen adams tske the cake. This seems to be the best overall. As a diy'er, ive been using nanoskins non acid for several years. 1:5 in a marolex foamer and its alsways been solid for me. 21 bucks for a gallon and lasts at least two years for me. This may be worth a go at some point though.
Thank you! Your take on dilutions is very important as it allows opting for Gallon size for better value. Looking at the foam I'm sure it'll work great with IK Foam sprayer.
Legit. I had browned to absolute hell and back Bridgestones. Never cleaned. THREE rounds of brake buster. Still dirty and browned. Adam’s cleaned it in one pass.
love adams wheel and tire, i was diluting it for maintenance but decided to keep it straight and just use apc for maintenance, just to keep from buying more than i have to.
Just so happened to buy this today, cant wait to use it. Turtle wax wheel and tire is my go to, works like magic. I did two passings to but I find tht it just waste products and have to go to the store to fast, so I do one pass
@@alex0lan I use 5:1 because it still works great and I use less product that way, but I've seen people who do 1:1. I just don't want to waste that much product if it isn't necessary.
Do you have links for your bucket dolly and bucket organizer (not sure if that's the correct name for the blue container hanging on the side of the bucket)?
Go and try tire and rubber cleaner on the tire only and this wheel & tire on the wheel only and that combo is killer!! It cleans the tire alot better yet
my ONLY complaint about the Adam's W/T cleaner is that it takes about a half bottle per car. Having said that, I'm using it straight up undiluted... and it really does work well. Definitely worthwhile getting the 5 gallon refill bottle when they're on sale.
I won’t try superior’s stuff as it’s made with some gnarly chemicals like caustic soda where this one from Adam’s uses sodium metasilicate which is still gnarly but still much safer than the sodium hydroxide 👍🧼
Fire video. 1:1 is works phenomenal too! Still cleans way better than brake buster! Been preaching about Adams especially in a gallon they have it on sale at times for 36$. Now you have 2 gallons for the price of one. 1:1 doesn't strip any coatings either. A sealant yes but no sealant last on wheels.
@@ccooke70 yeah possibly at 10:1-20:1 but it’s main chemical in general is very potent to Powdercoat I would just use a safer alternative like brake buster or a soap like Primus or even a normal PHN soap
You can at like a 10:1 dilution, but this is just a stronger chemical so if your stripping your tires and wheels every wash eventually something will fail prematurely
I have been using mostly P&S products because they work and its economical, but, you have to shop multiple sites to get what you want, unless you go directly through their site and pay a ridiculous shipping fee. Adams for better or worse has all the products neatly organized on their site and shipping is at most $5. Catch a sale and buy gallons (they have bogo deals where a gallon gets you a free 16oz bottle) and its usually around $4-$6 for a 16oz bottle of whatever, that to me is pretty affordable. Maybe I ditch brake buster for this.
I just bought some undressed because I was having a hard time getting my old dressing off with just break buster might give this a shot too but do you think undressed and the Adam could be used straight on black stain wheels?
@@JamieTheCleaner could I dilute my undressed? Really looking for a option for deal with browning since been multiple passes of BB doesn’t remove the browning just don’t want to ruin my clear coat on my hostile sprockets
@@sageofsixplates3127use a microfiber towel and mineral spirits. You don’t have to worry about any chemicals getting on your wheels and the mineral spirits will get all that stuff off your tires. Just put mineral spirits on the folded towel and rub it on the tire, no rinsing needed afterwards.
nice review... i used it with great results... you mentioned it, the product will knock the b'jesus out of your wheel protection...i learned that the hard way...
Yup, these super concentrated high pH cleaners absolutely eat protection. I don't use them if I want to keep the coating or sealant alive long. This product killed my Diamond Wheels in 3 applications basically. That's partly because Diamond Wheels was not very good though.
What’s the pros of using a pricey wheel cleaner instead of a Super Clean to clean the wheels and tires? I want to try Adams wheel and tire cleaner but I usually just use super clean in a dedicated foam cannon for wheels it foams the product up nice and leaves the tires very clean after agitation even though the foam cannon dilutes the product a bit and from the super clean dilution chart on the website says to use it straight up without dilution for tires
Will this be safe on painted surfaces over time ??? Like factory Matte black wheels ? Or Red Brembo brakes ? I don’t want my brakes to fade like I’ve seen in some cars
i got the spray bottle cuz the gallons expensive and honestly unless i dilute it im gonna only get through 3-4 actual dirty cars :( the tires usually need 2 rounds of cleaning and still have a little tiny bit of dirt left
@hydewizard it's great cleans tires and wheels both really good it's by far my favorite because of it's versatile it's does both interior and exterior at the same dilution .. i don't have to a 10 to 1 for interior and a 4 to 1 for tires I can do both with one pump per 32 oz of super citrus apc
I try and stay away from these more gnarly chemicals but especially caustic soda which superior uses, Adam’s uses sodium metasilicate which is still gnarly but much better than the soda stuff 👍
Brake Buster is water compared to H20😂 Adams Wheel & Tire Nanoskin Non Acid Kock Chemie Awh Turtle Wax Hyper Foam ADS Tire Shine Supply Wise Guy Those are the top 6 guaranteed!!!!
A lot of these high alkali cleaners are pretty effective. In the UK, Adams isn't especially good value. Shame. So TW hyper foam it is. Cheers for that.
It's like Brake Buster if Brake Buster was actually a Brake Buster 😂. It's at least twice as powerful as BB in my estimation. It eats spray sealants alive though, few applications and you will seriously degrade anything beyond a true ceramic coating and maybe even some of those. Same experience as you. For that reason, I just stick to MWC or iron remover types for wheels. It's my standby on tires or really dirty surfaces though.
FYI, I searched for Adams Products at my local Walmart. No Adams products are available at my store. You can order online a few products from Adams, but the Wheel & Tire Cleaners is NOT available?
Only p&s products I recommend is Xpress, and the three step carpet system. Break buster is garbage and think the only reason it’s famous is bc of matt from OG
What's the best "turtle safe" wheel/tire cleaner y'all recommend?
Brake Buster as it doesn’t contain caustic soda or sodium metasilicate being a much safer product for you and the turts 🧼👍
Yeah the P&S Brake Buster is like water. lol
@@khyoon14 gets the job done on maintenance clients and you don’t nuke your wheel coating, dressing and protection ✅
I remember when Adams wheel and tire first released, I was fighting off brake buster fan boys for weeks. Adams is the real deal.
I’m glad you’ve returned to your roots, tire cleaning videos.
I hope that one guy doesn’t get mad…😅
One of my favorite Adam’s products!
BRO you’ve never tried this stuff before 😱 It’s a beast! This and ADS tire cleaner both crazy good.
I read the sds and said nah ima save the turtles 🐢 but saw it at wal mart now so might as well check it out 🧼
Nuke is right! Been using it for years and it’s amazing. Thank you, Jamie. 💪🏼💪🏼
Adam's Wheel and Tire cleaner was the first chemical I used when I first started out that wasn't Chemical Guys. It was then when I realized how much I was getting ripped off.
All these years later I still use it as my go to wheel and tire cleaner if I need that extra strength.
Mcguiars ultimate wheel and tire is great for severely neglected wheels and tires. Melts everything off the tire wheel and barrel.
Yes bc it has iron remover in it. Don’t dilute brake busters
It's expensive in the pint bottles. Wait for a 30% off sale at Adams and score a gallon! Then dilute it. Foams great in an IK.
still 4 dollars cheaper than a pint of brake buster atm
What’s your go to dilution ratio for Adams while using IK?
@@hydewizard
Eh...I go 1:1. I haven't tried 2:1 yet. Need to try that. Might be too diluted.
Love this stuff. I dilute it 1:5 in my iK foam pro and it still cleans better than brake Buster undiluted.
This is currently my go-to wheel and tire cleaning product. I diluted 4-1 in a 1 gallon foamer.
This, ADS and Wise guy are top for me.
Looking forward to checking this out. This looks like it’s going to be a good once a season reset tire cleaner. I’ll still plan on using Brake Buster as a maintenance cleaner.
From everything i seen adams tske the cake. This seems to be the best overall. As a diy'er, ive been using nanoskins non acid for several years. 1:5 in a marolex foamer and its alsways been solid for me. 21 bucks for a gallon and lasts at least two years for me. This may be worth a go at some point though.
Got it in the cart 🛒
I just tried the Turtle Wax Hyper Foam Wheel cleaner and tire prep. Very impressed. You can also buy in the gallon.
Yeah hyper foam is nice stuff as well
I actually just switched from adams to turtle wax. But the adams will strip everything off the tire for sure.
Thank you! Your take on dilutions is very important as it allows opting for Gallon size for better value. Looking at the foam I'm sure it'll work great with IK Foam sprayer.
Brake buster is water compared to Adam's wheels and tire cleaner 😂
True. Strong as hell
Legit. I had browned to absolute hell and back Bridgestones. Never cleaned. THREE rounds of brake buster. Still dirty and browned. Adam’s cleaned it in one pass.
Because Adams is supposed to be used undiluted maybe we don't need to dilute break buster
BB its pure garbage
Damn bro , UA-cam will have ppl running towards BB smh
Just bought it my first time today gonna love these guys
yes sir 😅😅😅😅 5:41 I love it
love adams wheel and tire, i was diluting it for maintenance but decided to keep it straight and just use apc for maintenance, just to keep from buying more than i have to.
Thats a pro tip right there
let's goooooooo 1:32
Just so happened to buy this today, cant wait to use it. Turtle wax wheel and tire is my go to, works like magic. I did two passings to but I find tht it just waste products and have to go to the store to fast, so I do one pass
This product has been my go to tire cleaner for years. Brake buster diluted 1:1 for wheels.
That's my go to. I use in an IK foamer at 5:1 and feel like I could dilute it even more. Works amazing.
Actually you can do 1:1
@@alex0lan I use 5:1 because it still works great and I use less product that way, but I've seen people who do 1:1. I just don't want to waste that much product if it isn't necessary.
@@jblaze725 I make two bottles out of one
First? 😲 Put it in an IK foamer diluted it's awesome, economical via gallon.
Can you share your dilution ratio when using Adams in IK?
Actual cleaning starts at 2:50.
awesome video
Meguiar’s Non-Acid Wheel and Tire Cleaner… on the Ik Foam Pro 12 Jamie… TRUST ME!!!! DO IT
Dang that one hits like Mike Tyson! Another great video!
Hits hard!
I thought I was the only one peaking down the detailing aisle at Walmart or Meijer every time I’m there😂 Glad to see I’m not! Great video bro!
Do you have links for your bucket dolly and bucket organizer (not sure if that's the correct name for the blue container hanging on the side of the bucket)?
I started a detaling business in March. I use all McGuire products. I’ve been think h about trying Adam’s to compare but McGuire does me good.
Is this stuff gonna be pretty harsh and possibly damage factory gloss black painted wheels? Or should be fine just like brake buster if diluted
Same question here
Dilute it 1:5. Doesn't affect the cleaning power and makes it more gentle on wheel finishes.
@@DhDetails87 awesome thanks!
The Adams is the best I’ve tried. P&S BB cannot compare.
I use adams at a 4:1 in my IK sprayer and it doesn’t strip the PERL off my tires 👍🏽
Nice 👍 🧼
I haven’t tried it yet, now it’s at Walmart I’ll get it. I’m sure they’ll beat Suds Lab
Go and try tire and rubber cleaner on the tire only and this wheel & tire on the wheel only and that combo is killer!! It cleans the tire alot better yet
What dilution ratio is everyone using for Brake Buster?
my ONLY complaint about the Adam's W/T cleaner is that it takes about a half bottle per car. Having said that, I'm using it straight up undiluted... and it really does work well. Definitely worthwhile getting the 5 gallon refill bottle when they're on sale.
This stuff safe on Matte Bronze wheels? Mine are caked up with brake dust..
Can you try out Dark Fury wheel and bug cleaner next ?
It's worse then Adams it's a ok like p&s😊
I won’t try superior’s stuff as it’s made with some gnarly chemicals like caustic soda where this one from Adam’s uses sodium metasilicate which is still gnarly but still much safer than the sodium hydroxide 👍🧼
Fire video. 1:1 is works phenomenal too! Still cleans way better than brake buster! Been preaching about Adams especially in a gallon they have it on sale at times for 36$. Now you have 2 gallons for the price of one. 1:1 doesn't strip any coatings either. A sealant yes but no sealant last on wheels.
Now it’s time for Alkali Wheel to show that Adams who’s boss
Send it Ova
KC has so many products. I assume it works better on brake dust or something than GS? You would assume straight GS is pretty potent.
Man , first time trying Adams wheel and tire cleaner. I’m a little concerned. It either the GOAT or tied for the GOAT!
Jamie, is this something you would feel comfortable using on black powder coated wheels? Toyota TRD Pro wheels specifically.
@@ccooke70 no definitely will wreck powder coated rims
@@JamieTheCleanerthanks. It lists powder coated as safe on their Amazon ad but I was worried with that PH level.
@@ccooke70 yeah possibly at 10:1-20:1 but it’s main chemical in general is very potent to Powdercoat I would just use a safer alternative like brake buster or a soap like Primus or even a normal PHN soap
What's the follow up step to protect, after using this product? Love to hear what you're using.
I've been using it for years
Help, I had some overspray of P&S get on my trim. Now I cant get it off. Any suggestions to get the stains off?
Of brake buster?
Yes Brake Buster
@@saulcorral3636 just wash and dress with a trim dressing 👍
It's really good on mats and fender wells even on bed liners
Question from a newbie. Why shouldn't I use this undiluted every time I wash my car (weekly to biweekly)?
You can at like a 10:1 dilution, but this is just a stronger chemical so if your stripping your tires and wheels every wash eventually something will fail prematurely
@@JamieTheCleaner Thanks for answering.
how does this compare to the clean buster mix?
I have been using mostly P&S products because they work and its economical, but, you have to shop multiple sites to get what you want, unless you go directly through their site and pay a ridiculous shipping fee. Adams for better or worse has all the products neatly organized on their site and shipping is at most $5. Catch a sale and buy gallons (they have bogo deals where a gallon gets you a free 16oz bottle) and its usually around $4-$6 for a 16oz bottle of whatever, that to me is pretty affordable. Maybe I ditch brake buster for this.
Damn I bought one yesterday and just returned it today cause I had some random tire cleaner laying around
Try the Griots wheel tire cleaner!!!!!
🤔
Agreed Jaime. Thought it was just ok.
I just bought some undressed because I was having a hard time getting my old dressing off with just break buster might give this a shot too but do you think undressed and the Adam could be used straight on black stain wheels?
No do not use on matte/powder coated wheels or raw aluminum 👍
@@JamieTheCleaner could I dilute my undressed? Really looking for a option for deal with browning since been multiple passes of BB doesn’t remove the browning just don’t want to ruin my clear coat on my hostile sprockets
@@sageofsixplates3127 just spray into your brush and control the chemical to clean the tires and use some ph neutralish soap to clean the wheel 🛞 👍🧼
@@JamieTheCleaner thanks for the info Jamie!
@@sageofsixplates3127use a microfiber towel and mineral spirits. You don’t have to worry about any chemicals getting on your wheels and the mineral spirits will get all that stuff off your tires. Just put mineral spirits on the folded towel and rub it on the tire, no rinsing needed afterwards.
I use this for wheels, and use Tire and Rubber cleaner for tires and it cleans even better than wheel & tire cleaner.
Great deal !
nice review... i used it with great results... you mentioned it, the product will knock the b'jesus out of your wheel protection...i learned that the hard way...
Yup, these super concentrated high pH cleaners absolutely eat protection. I don't use them if I want to keep the coating or sealant alive long. This product killed my Diamond Wheels in 3 applications basically. That's partly because Diamond Wheels was not very good though.
Dilute it at 1:5 or 1:8 in a foaming pump sprayer and it'll still clean great in a single pass and be gentler on whatever coating you're using.
What’s the pros of using a pricey wheel cleaner instead of a Super Clean to clean the wheels and tires? I want to try Adams wheel and tire cleaner but I usually just use super clean in a dedicated foam cannon for wheels it foams the product up nice and leaves the tires very clean after agitation even though the foam cannon dilutes the product a bit and from the super clean dilution chart on the website says to use it straight up without dilution for tires
That stuff is phenomenal in the gallon size, hardly use any in a 1:1 ratio and still SLAPS that tire dressing
The sprayer on my bottle was trash but it’s a crazy strong product
Will this be safe on painted surfaces over time ??? Like factory Matte black wheels ? Or Red Brembo brakes ? I don’t want my brakes to fade like I’ve seen in some cars
At full strength this could definitely cause fading after some time at 4:1 you should be fine 👍
Great video!! I am going to get some!
I use Adams wheel & tire for only the tires then for the rim I use wheel Diablo!
Why?
It’s great when you can get it on sale.
It’s the 💣
I used it like it, prefer Brake Buster
How do I know what wheel type it is safe for
Not safe for powder coat or raw aluminum
@@JamieTheCleaner thank you 💪🏾
I feel like a lot of these high pH cleaners do a good job.
i got the spray bottle cuz the gallons expensive and honestly unless i dilute it im gonna only get through 3-4 actual dirty cars :( the tires usually need 2 rounds of cleaning and still have a little tiny bit of dirt left
Was literally asking myself “why cant we dilute wheel cleaners?” And here we have it
1 gallon on sale Amazon right now only 34.99
Need an IK foamer test at 1:5 or 1:10
It’s a great product.
Wait Brake Buster is water? Huh? Must be the user either watering it down. I been using it years. Never I had an issue with the product.
What is your favorite tire and wheel cleaner?
Adams is good super citris apc from 3d is my favorite apc tho
How’s the performance of 3d super citrus APC on wheels?
@hydewizard it's great cleans tires and wheels both really good it's by far my favorite because of it's versatile it's does both interior and exterior at the same dilution .. i don't have to a 10 to 1 for interior and a 4 to 1 for tires I can do both with one pump per 32 oz of super citrus apc
Throw it in a foam cannon straight for maintenance. 1:1 for ceramic coated rims I would think.
Try Superior Products Dark Fury next
I try and stay away from these more gnarly chemicals but especially caustic soda which superior uses, Adam’s uses sodium metasilicate which is still gnarly but much better than the soda stuff 👍
@@JamieTheCleaner good to know. Maybe time to switch then!
Its ny heavy hitter for a fraction of a cost. I. Addition to their 30% off sale every once in a while.
What’s in the bucket
Come on man. This is old news. Lol. Eddie got ya beat!💪💪
Never heard of her 🤷🏻♂️🤓
Lmaoo. Just giving you a hard time. Keep the videos up!!
Not bad at all
What type of wheels should I not apply Adam’s W & T cleaner to?
Crap I just bought some of this. I didn’t want to strip my wheel protection. I’ll have to dilute it….now where is an empty sprayer?
Brake Buster is water compared to H20😂
Adams Wheel & Tire
Nanoskin Non Acid
Kock Chemie Awh
Turtle Wax Hyper Foam
ADS Tire
Shine Supply Wise Guy
Those are the top 6 guaranteed!!!!
A lot of these high alkali cleaners are pretty effective. In the UK, Adams isn't especially good value. Shame. So TW hyper foam it is.
Cheers for that.
It's like Brake Buster if Brake Buster was actually a Brake Buster 😂. It's at least twice as powerful as BB in my estimation. It eats spray sealants alive though, few applications and you will seriously degrade anything beyond a true ceramic coating and maybe even some of those. Same experience as you. For that reason, I just stick to MWC or iron remover types for wheels. It's my standby on tires or really dirty surfaces though.
Stuff so strong you can only dilute with an APC 😂
FYI, I searched for Adams Products at my local Walmart. No Adams products are available at my store. You can order online a few products from Adams, but the Wheel & Tire Cleaners is NOT available?
I agree it’s great. But bro 10:1 it ain’t doing anything 😂😂
10:1 should easily handle all maintenance washes
- Not safe for turtles
- Turtle wax disliked this video
😂
Of course im going to watch this video after i bought a bottle of brake buster 🤦🏽♂️
If you're looking to strip the tires, mineral spirits or Tarmenator does the trick. You can get a gallon of mineral spirits for about $10.
According to pan brake buster is a better cleaner lol
It’s a much safer cleaner that doesn’t degrade any wheel type for sure 👍🧼
I switched over to Adams' Wheel and Tire Cleaner a couple of years ago after Brake Buster was well..........a bust.
Bucket dollies should have larger wheels. Is all I'm saying
Can I use this one to remove water marks on black car?
You should drive onto a tarp or plastic. Detailing on a loose dirt road is terrible. If you drop a towel it’s over.
Only p&s products I recommend is Xpress, and the three step carpet system. Break buster is garbage and think the only reason it’s famous is bc of matt from OG
Definitely not garbage, and much better for the turtles and your health and can be used on all wheel types 🧼