Why not paint tires for UV protection??
1. People use house paint on old tires when they use them as planters--and it sticks well for years and years. 2. House paint is proven to give long-lasting outdoor protection (on your house). 3. W...
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I may be wrong but the black color of tires comes from the carbon black that is added as a UV protectant by the manufacturer. As GDeTrailer above points out the tire will deteriorate just from age independent of UV exposure. The heating cycle that the tire goes thru every time you move the vehicle around will tend to break down the tire structure by itself.
But it is your tire. Of course manufacturers used to offer tires in 'white wall' that would have done the same as you are considering and I don't recall anyone claiming that white walls lasted longer than blackwalls.
But it is your tire. Of course manufacturers used to offer tires in 'white wall' that would have done the same as you are considering and I don't recall anyone claiming that white walls lasted longer than blackwalls.
