Wheel Estate
Emery, S.D.
Senior Member
Joined: 02/01/2005
View Profile
 Offline
|
I've had white tire covers to protect the tires from the sun. Now I'm looking to replace them, and thinking black, but the question arises... do they heat up, protect less, discolor...etc. thoughts?
Rick & MaryAnn
we accompany, a beagle, sir Cody, drive '06 Phaeton
SMI brake stopping a Jeep liberty toad
|
Itchn2go
Seaford,Va USA
Senior Member
Joined: 07/11/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
I like white altho there is probably nothing wrong with black.
Wear a white T shirt on a hot day and then wear a black/dark shirt, which is cooler?
Good Luck
Happy Trails.
ITCHN2GO,Seaford,VA
02 Winnie Adventurer 35U Workhorse
1 Beautiful Wife, 2 Beautiful Dogs
TOAD 04 FWD Vue Ready to Go
"It all depends on who you talk to"
|
goodcruisin
Greenwood, IN
Senior Member
Joined: 04/17/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I use black. I agree that it may absorb heat but it's not like it's in an enclosed space. The whole back is open so I can't see how it would affect the tire. The cover is primarily for for UV protection. Besides, the white ones show way more dirt than the black. Once less thing to clean.
John (USN Ret) and Debbie
The Paw Pack (Freckles, Stinky & Ranger)
'96 Monaco Windsor 36' DP 8.3L Cummins
Ready Brake w/ Demco Excali-bar
'03 Ford Explorer (Toad)
'04 Honda Insight
'04 Volvo S80 AWD
'74 Dart Swinger Drag Car
14' Boat 9.9 Mercury
|
spitfirepete
Great Outdoors RV resort
Senior Member
Joined: 11/17/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
From someone with 30 years in the rubber business.....Rubber products should be stored in a cool dry place away from sunlight...
White, not Black
Peter and Linda
2007 Mandalay Presidio ISC
1975 Triumph Spitfire toad
2007 Saturn Vue toad
Bichon and Cocker (spoiled puppies)
|
sharker6
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Senior Member
Joined: 11/05/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
spitfirepete wrote:From someone with 30 years in the rubber business.....Rubber products should be stored in a cool dry place away from sunlight...
White, not Black
 Then why are tires black
2005 Xterra off road 4X4, 2007 26' Aluma-Lite, WD w/ friction sway, Prodigy, Yamaha EF2400, 400w inverter, front carrier w/ rod holders, Dish Network
|
|
|
Gale Hawkins
Murray, KY
Senior Member
Joined: 07/22/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
sharker6 wrote:spitfirepete wrote:From someone with 30 years in the rubber business.....Rubber products should be stored in a cool dry place away from sunlight...
White, not Black
Then why are tires black
Sharker6 why inject reason into the conversation. 
White is good I am sure but SO ugly to look at.
|
Ames
South Central Florida
Senior Member
Joined: 01/05/2001
View Profile
|
 How would you like to try to keep white tires clean?
I doubt that the color makes much difference in this application. White may last longer however.
Richard and Babs and a Bob Tail Cat
97 Beaver Patriot 40 Kitchen Slide
330 HP Member FMCA, BAC, Good Sam, CAT RV Club
Toad 04 Durango HEMI
|
sharker6
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Senior Member
Joined: 11/05/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
I often wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat wondering if my tires are clean.
|
Rich D.
New England
Senior Member
Joined: 03/10/2003
View Profile
|
Makes no difference. The increase in temperature is nothing compared to the heat generated while driving and the measured surface temperature between black tires without covers and with black covers is near nothing.
Rich D. Wanderlodge LXi 43'
.jpg)
|
JNW57
HONDO, TEXAS
Full Member
Joined: 08/19/2004
View Profile
|
I have used black for about 5 yrs. Wash them & apply a coat of 303 after use so they're ready for next time. I chose black for "color coordination" (black tire covers, sunscreens, bra, tow bar cover). Also I don't like the way some white ones discolor.
2003 DISCOVERY 39L QUAD SLIDE
2003 CHEVY TRACKER ZR2 4x4
Blue Ox Aladdin, Brake Safe, Kar Guard
|
|
|
