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analogmutiny
03-26-08, 04:55 PM
I've got a set of Gold Deep-V's with black spokes 'n hubs. Got any ideas for decent colored tires? (black is kinda boring). I searched for some sort of matching gold side wall but no luck, other than yellow wall...
Am I destined to sticking with black tires?

el twe
03-26-08, 04:59 PM
http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/103044_front200.jpg
jim-bob
03-26-08, 05:02 PM
Got any ideas for decent colored tires? (black is kinda boring).

How exciting are you expecting tires to be?

blickblocks
03-26-08, 05:03 PM
Celeste would probably look decent with gold. What does the rest of your bike look like?
analogmutiny
03-26-08, 05:03 PM
...yeah thought about that too.
analogmutiny
03-26-08, 05:04 PM
Currently its silver w/ gold decals....
bonechilling
03-26-08, 05:17 PM
So even your tires will be gaudy? Awesome.
fetch
03-26-08, 05:18 PM
How exciting are you expecting tires to be?

thanks now i gotta clean up food from inbetween my keyboard buttons :beer:
chase.
03-26-08, 05:22 PM
skinwalls or gumwalls look nice and 'retro' with gold ano rims.
rmwkokomo
03-26-08, 05:23 PM
I've got a set of Gold Deep-V's with black spokes 'n hubs. Got any ideas for decent colored tires? (black is kinda boring). I searched for some sort of matching gold side wall but no luck, other than yellow wall...
Am I destined to sticking with black tires?

Continental's GP 4000 comes in an all gold model

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20grand%20prix%204000.shtml
blickblocks
03-26-08, 05:23 PM
Currently its silver w/ gold decals....

Celeste, gold, and silver would be a nice color scheme IMO. If you could find magenta/purple tires that would be cool too. Maybe better, idk.
el twe
03-26-08, 05:26 PM
Continental's GP 4000 comes in an all gold model

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20grand%20prix%204000.shtml
Holy ****, you weren't kidding.
JACQU3S
03-26-08, 06:58 PM
If you find bikes with black tires boring, perhaps it's time you re-acquaint yourself with the joy that is Cycling
deathhare
03-26-08, 08:01 PM
Continental's GP 4000 comes in an all gold model

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20grand%20prix%204000.shtml

They have black sidewalls iirc.
I_luv_hooters
03-26-08, 08:09 PM
dont do gold tires to match everything. thats just way too much! but if you do... post a pic.
Hobartlemagne
03-26-08, 08:35 PM
You'll never match gold tires to gold rims. Keep em black- the contrast of the two colors works fine.

You know- you could just paint the whole bike gold.....

http://www.geocities.com/hobartlemagne/GoldieRims1.JPG
analogmutiny
03-26-08, 08:52 PM
thanks for your input, i appreciate it! I think I'm going to look into these http://www.ridebikeprogear.com/cyclinggear/cyclinggearproducts.aspx?pid=132
frankstoneline
03-26-08, 08:54 PM
Why is everyone so into gold lately? It's gold nitto everywhere.
FazeOne
03-26-08, 09:00 PM
^^^
http://www.alanjohns.fsnet.co.uk/goldmember/goldmember.jpg
jpdesjar
03-27-08, 08:14 AM
i used to rock a black and gold bmx bike
j0e_bik3
03-27-08, 08:47 AM
http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/103044_front200.jpg

thats funny

here's the weird part, if you ever DO paint a tire, that paint is NEVER EVER COMING OFF, even crap rattlecan paints on a dirty grimy tire

back when I worked in a body shop, not properly masking a tire before the car went into the booth was grounds for termination as the tire would have to be replaced,.....as the painter I saved about 40 guys jobs over the years because I'd do a tire cover check to make sure they hadn't folded it or whatever.

so yeah, just paint it gold, it'll probably last longer than the tire :p