#Probably not, but...

There is no concrete evidence that tire shines do indeed effect the longevity of tires significantly. There have been reports of the possibility of petroleum based tire shines possibly effecting the longevity of tires, but there are no verified studies that prove this.

Water-based shines, as you said, are totally non-destructive to the tires, while some people have hypothesised that petrol-based shines can dry the rubber and cause it to crack. This is not documented.

That being said, the petrol products can damage the paint on your car if it gets sprayed off the tire.

355nation.net states one of the benefits of water-based dressings.

• Water-based dressing also won’t harm the paint job if some gets sprayed on the body of the car.

Probably not, but...

There is no concrete evidence that tire shines do indeed effect the longevity of tires significantly. There have been reports of the possibility of petroleum based tire shines possibly effecting the longevity of tires, but there are no verified studies that prove this.

Water-based shines, as you said, are totally non-destructive to the tires, while some people have hypothesised that petrol-based shines can dry the rubber and cause it to crack. This is not documented.

That being said, the petrol products can damage the paint on your car if it gets sprayed off the tire.

355nation.net states one of the benefits of water-based dressings.

• Water-based dressing also won’t harm the paint job if some gets sprayed on the body of the car.