Wheel and Tyre Cleaner
🇦🇺 Australian made, blended in Wetherill Park, Sydney.
Red Bite is a heavy duty alkaline wheel cleaner with no acid in it. It breaks down brake dust, road grime and dirt on car wheels, truck wheels and tyres, and it's sold as a concentrate, so you mix it to suit the job.
Red Bite lifting brake dust and road grime off a dirty wheel.
Car wheel cleaner for home or the detailing business
Doing your own wheels? Red Bite 1L is $20 and cleans 25 to 50 sets of wheels. Pair it with a detailing brush for bedded-in brake dust.
Detailers, workshops and car washes go through wheel cleaner fast. The 20L automotive wheel cleaner does 550 to 1,000 sets at about 15c a set, and 200L is on request. Reselling? See becoming a distributor.
Wheel cleaner by size
| Size | Price | Sets of wheels | Per set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1L | $20 | 25 to 50 | 40c to 80c |
| 5L | $45 | 130 to 260 | 17c to 35c |
| 20L | $100 | 550 to 1,000 | About 15c |
| 200L | On request | Ask us | Ask us |
Set counts are at general wheel-cleaning dilution. Buy any two or more 5L or 20L products and save 10%, applied automatically in your cart.
How much to mix
| Job | Dilution |
|---|---|
| Severe brake dust and contamination | Neat, or up to 1:5 |
| Heavy cleaning, tyres and truck wheels | 1:5 to 1:10 |
| General wheel cleaning | 1:10 to 1:20 |
| Light maintenance | 1:20 to 1:40 |
How to clean car wheels and tyres
- Work on cool wheels, out of direct sun.
- Spray Red Bite on from a bottle with a chemical resistant trigger.
- Agitate with a detailing brush where the brake dust is bedded in.
- Rinse thoroughly, and don't let it dry.
- Once the tyres are dry, dress them with tyre shine.
Non-acid brake dust cleaner
Acid wheel cleaners work fast, but they can damage some wheel and alloy finishes and need careful handling. Red Bite is alkaline, with no acid in it, and for severe brake dust you can use it neat or at 1:5. More in acid vs non-acid wheel cleaner.
Alloy and mag wheel cleaner
Red Bite is not for polished, anodised, uncoated or damaged finishes. Most alloy and mag wheels have a painted or clear-coated finish. If you're not sure what's on yours, test on a small hidden area first, especially when using it neat.
Truck wheel cleaner
For truck wheels and tyres, mix 1:5 to 1:10. The 20L drum is made for car washes, workshops and detailers, and the Truck Yard kit includes it alongside truck wash, degreaser, tyre shine and glass cleaner.
Common questions
Does Red Bite contain acid?
No. It's an alkaline wheel cleaner with no acid in it.
Is it safe on alloy wheels?
It's not for polished, anodised, uncoated or damaged finishes. Test first if you're unsure what finish your wheels have.
Does it clean tyres too?
Yes. Use 1:5 to 1:10 on tyres and truck wheels.
Can I use wheel cleaner on the paint?
Red Bite is made for wheels. Follow the label and rinse any overspray off other surfaces straight away.
How far does a 20L drum go?
Roughly 550 to 1,000 sets of wheels at general wheel-cleaning dilution.
Which trigger should I use?
A chemical resistant trigger, listed above.