Why is it that all car tyre's are black when lawfully we can adopt other colors ?

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Why is it that all car tyre's are black when lawfully we can adopt other colors ?

Fashion? Scientific Reason?

2007-06-07 23:03:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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The rubber compounds in auto tires (tyres) are damaged by the ultra-violet component of sunlight. Manufacturers add carbon to the rubber mix to reduce the UV damage. The carbon also makes the tires black.

I have seen bicycle and motorcycle tires made in several different neon colors, but the most popular color for auto tires is still black.

2007-06-08 02:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Whitewall tires are available on a variety of websites.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/minieng/352513028/

2007-06-08 06:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

what is a tyre?

2007-06-08 06:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by waterlily750 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋