I only know of some bike tires that are blue. But why isn’t it more common to find tires in different colors other than black?
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The rubber that tires are sourced from is a milky white color, but carbon black is added to the rubber as a stabilizing chemical compound and makes the tire black. … Carbon black protects the tire from the damaging effects of UV light and ozone, two known elements that contribute to the deterioration of the tire.
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