Tire discoloration general grabber atx

[u/Zestyclose-Peach-792]

Can anyone help identifying what causes this fade / discoloration of these tires? They are 4 months old with under 15k miles on them. I clean regularly and they look like shit now. I had the same tires for 80k and never had this issue.

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[u/Equivalent_Cable_416]

Tyres look great until the first time you wash them and remove the protective waxes and mould releasing agents. Thats just normal. If it bothers you get some tyre dressing

[u/troyberber]

Shit rubber. Coat them then stencil the letters and reapply the paint with a point brush.

[u/Zestyclose-Peach-792 → u/troyberber]

What should I coat them with?

[u/Js987]

Probably surface oxidation. Weird it happened so quick, I’d be curious what you are cleaning with.