CARPRO Darkside - Tire & Rubber Sealant, Satin Black Shine - 500mL (17oz)

I bought this for my Michelin Primacy 4+ tires and the result is amazing. It leaves a deep, clean satin black finish that lasts for a good amount of time without slinging. I apply a quick coat every week to keep them looking fresh and protected. Excellent quality tire sealant!

The GOAT of tire dressing! This stuff is amazing! The consistency makes it very easy to apply evenly. I like using the hexagon type applicator pads, which are perfect for Darkside. Once primed, 1-2 squirts on the applicator is all that is needed for my low profile tire. I also get no sling when applied correctly. Be aware that there is a cure time of 1-2 hours to apply properly. Also key to clean the tire well to remove old dressings and browning. The finish is perfect, in my opinion. Gives a low level gloss and makes the tires look like new. Not overly glossy or wet looking. The smell is not bad and seems to be low VOC—I put on in my closed garage with no issues. One thing that really stands out is the durability. I have tried a number of other products and nothing that really has the durability of this product. It is even fairly resistant to chemical treatments and can survive a few maintenance washes. I think the finish looks good for at least ~6 weeks in normal driving conditions. The price is a bit more than other products, but the quality and duration are worth it to me.

I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 only because of the pump. It is too long. Easy to fix as I cut an inch off the tube, problem solved. Easy to apply don't be afraid to apply liberally. Deep dark look to the tires after 1 application. MAKE SURE you thoroughly clean the tires before applying. I applied a second coat after one hour. I noticed overnight it kind of self levels a bit. If you prefer a more satin finish just wipe it down after 2 hours any residue. I compared it to my previous favorite tire dressing Hybyd Solutions Graphene Acrylic tire shine and it appears to darken the tire even more. I will have to give another review on durability in the future. Update: about 2 weeks.. washed the vehicle and the tires and wheels. Car pro darksides still plenty dark on the tires showing no signs of fading yet. I also noticed after about 48 hours of initial application that the shine cured to a satin finish all on its own. So far so good I think this will last at least a month easy. ***Update 10/3/25 Hands down the best and most durable tire dressing I've used. If the tires are cleaned properly meaning using a quality tire cleaner this product will last 1-2 months depending on weather conditions. The dark finish will fade some but the protection is still there as evident by the water beading when hit by a spray gun. Again the key to the durability is the tire prep and 2 coats and hour apart.

I've been professionally detailing since 1986. Before tire shine existed. Had to use AA... I've used 100s of different tire shines over the years. But this tire shine is hands down the best for longevity in hot humid environment. Haven't tried it in the cool weather yet. . But definitely the hardest tire shine to apply. But worth it. It also works great on trim . It seems like it's sticky but it dries down nice. I usually wipe the trim down afterwards with a dry microfiber. If not , if it rains it'll run down from the trim. A little goes a long long way. I've used 1 full pump style bottle so far . And I use it 5 days a week on 5 to 10 cars. It doesn't seem to stay to shiny after driving in rain but the tires still look nice and dark. With my tires anyways. This product, like all, work differently on various tires. I just ordered a new bottle. This is staying in my quiver of detailing equipment. This is my second time purchasing a Carpro product. I am very impressed with this company so far.

Great product for tires. Easy to apply and repels road grime between washes. Does not fling off and puts a natural sheen on the tires not a shinny greasy look from other brands.

The product is fantastic, as CarPro products usually are. Darkside looks amazing on tires, is easy to apply, and lasts longer than anything that I've tried so far. The finish is fantastic unless you like super shiny and glossy tires - it looks classy. There is just one complaint and confusion about this product. I received it with a rubber band around it which included a pump nozzle applicator and an inner straw. I opened the product and broke the seal, connected the inner tube to the pump nozzle and placed it inside the Darkside bottle. 1. Because the product was filled almost to the brim (which was hard to tell from looking at the bottle), as soon as I put the nozzle in, the product overflowed out of the bottle and down the side of the bottle (and my hand), which was inconvenient but mostly my carelessness. 2. The inner tube that was supplied is too long so the bottle doesn't close when you try to close the bottle with the pump nozzle attachment. I'm guessing the inner straw/tube is not cut to proper size. So I had to rinse off the side of the bottle, and the inside of the nozzle, and then cut the inner tube to size. In doing so, I ended up easting a bunch of product and this stuff is not cheap. Seems like such a silly way of packaging and requiring a bunch of unnecessary pre-cautions before using the product. Otherwise, it is a great tire sealant.

One of the best tire shine ive used, for me it last about 2-3 weeks, it depends on the weather but the shine on it is mid shine, and it actually smells really good too. I definitely recommend this if your looking for something new to try, its worth your money thats for sure.

Really disappointed. Followed the directions and it left my tires on my porsche dull like I had been driving all day. Tried it several times and same results. Not sure what all the positive reviews are about.

Que dire de plus que parfais !

Topp

I purchased this to try it out I was really impressed with the results it’s not too glossy and looks good on tyres I’ve used it on my Mercedes truck tyres it’s not the cheapest on the market and is very easy to use

Había usado varios productos para llantas pero este si me sorprendió, fácil de aplicar, durabilidad, hidrofóbico y se ven bien negritas las llantas

Very good product. Very easy to apply - it appears that it might be quite runny and be a pain to use, but using an applicator sponge, it spread very well and dried nicely to leave a flat finish. It's around 3 weeks since I used it and there is still a trace of protection left on the tyre and seems to still repel water. I would like to see how it works with the dedicated brush, but the applicator sponge was perfectly fine.