new tires with white powder

[93bmw325is]

has anyone ever bought new tires and they had like a white powder on them? i bought new tires and they have like a white poweder on them stuck to the tires. i put soap and water in a bucket and washed them today but after they dried the white powder was still there. i rubbed it with my thumb and after a few rubs it comes off but i would be there for days rubbing it like that.am i the only one taht came across this?

[abrahams600]

I've seen it before but i don't really know why they are like that...

[twastheglow]

Roll up a hundred $ bill and go to town?

[GunnerNell]

They must be those new "snow" tires from Colombia -- Cocainzas.

[Critter7r]

It's probably the releasing agent used to allow the tire to come out of the mold when it's pressed during production. Either that, or they use some sort of talc-like substance on them during shipping and storage. Since it's not coming off easily, I'd wager the former. It'll wear off.

[czynot]

ya. look like wax release agent from molding the tires. try washing it with dawn dish soap. GL

[EliteAutosports]

Completely spray the tire down with product like Simple Green, brush the tire with a medium bristle brush, power wash the tire, then apply tire protectant. It may take a couple of times, but it will come off.