Everyone loves the chance to add personal touches to their vehicles, but tires only come in one color. Why are tires black, ...

Narrator: Have you ever wondered why all car tires you see are black? It wasn't always like this. When automakers first started using rubber tires, they were white, the color of natural rubber ...

Firstly, adding carbon black to the rubber mix helps to stabilize more than 20 chemical compounds in tire rubber. These chemicals help to ensure tires stay flexible and provide strength under load.

While it may not be something we think about on a daily basis, have you noticed car tires are always black? There's a good reason behind this.