Tyre Colour?

[Stuart]

Hi Guys,

What colour paint do you use for your tyres on vehicles?

I have a K2/Y Ambulance I've just started and was planning on using Tamiya NATO black but I'm open to suggestions.

Cheers!

[Medicman71]

I use Tamiya NATO Black as well.

[BlackSheep214]

I use Mission Model Old Tire Black and can't remember the other tire color. NATO Black can work but I'd mix in a little white to tone it down. Maybe German Grey with a touch of black ....

[Gary Brantley]

After comparing samples of several shades of available paint to actual auto/truck tires (tyres, sorry Stuart!), I found my closest match to be Humbrol 32 dark gray enamel. Here's an example:

[keavdog]

You misspelled tire and color . I really like gunze tire black

[BlackSheep214]

LOL!!!

[Stuart]

Some good suggestions - thanks Gents, I'll see what I have in the stash.

You misspelled tire and color . I really like gunze tire black

Lol! Well if your ancestors had bothered to pack a dictionary on the Mayflower you'd all know how to spell too!

Interesting actually that you spell it with an 'i' - I didn't know that - I assume tire as in 'getting sleepy' is the same spelling?

[LyleW]

Yes, the spelling is the same. Context matters.

[Stikpusher]

Tamiya makes a rubber black that is a good option aside from all the others previously mentioned.

[Stuart]

Thanks Carlos!

Some good suggestions - thanks Gents, I'll see what I have in the stash.



Lol! Well if your ancestors had bothered to pack a dictionary on the Mayflower you'd all know how to spell too!

Interesting actually that you spell it with an 'i' - I didn't know that - I assume tire as in 'getting sleepy' is the same spelling?

Yes, the spelling is the same. Context matters.

Always!