1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 303

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After A rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.wax may then be applied. The surface of these wheelsis similar tothe painted surface of your vehicle. Don't use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. Don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These of brushes can also damage the surface these wheels. Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, usestiff brush with a tire cleaner. a I NOTICE: When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body wheels of the vehicle. or Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish.