RE: Tires
Something you might try is to treat your tires before you play, and then clean them after. Spray them with WD-40 and let them sit for about 20 min. then wipe off the tires with a paper towel. This will make then softer, helping them stick to the asphalt better. Then when you are ready to clean them use a little scrub brush and some Simple Green. (found at most stores in the cleaning isles) Just give them a good scrub and rinse with water and dry with a paper towel.
We run on dirt and wash our tires after every race using this method and the tires look like they are brand new. But it wont keep the tire from wearing out lol. Let me know if this helps any.