So I really like the camel or orange tires, but I notice on pictures from people that have them the part that comes into contact with the road obviously turns black after awhile. So when they are new they look amazing, but after use they just look dirty if that makes sense. Should I stick to black tires or not let the "dirty" look after use of the camel/oranges bother me? Thoughts?

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They're tires. You are going to eventually use them up.

Buy whatever floats your boat today. When it comes time to replace them you can buy the same thing if they still make you happy or you can buy black ones if you've grown tired of them.

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Somebody is likely to post a scientific chart that will convince you that one color tire or another will make you ride much faster. Don't believe them.

I have two bikes with colored Vittoria tires. One red, the other white. Yes, both are to color coordinate with the bike. Vittoria also wisely puts a black strip where the tire mainly contacts the road. They look good on the bike. Up close the colored part may be a bit dirty but in pics you don't see it so much. Get the color tires you like, they'll wear out eventually anyways and you can then pick the replacement based on your experience.

What color is your frame?
Is Camel or orange tires suitable for your frame?
Black tires are more wear resistant.

Black is always a good color.

Why do you care what color your tires are? You really can't see them if you are riding the bike.

Just got frow what you like and whats on sale.

I would choose black too, what ever you decide, have no regrets and enjoy

I will say my Vittoria Corsa G+s are the best tires I have used on the road and looks don't really worry me because the ride is so excellent. However I think they also do a blackwall version if skinwall ain't ya thing. Also have used Challenge tires in the Pro open tubular variety and same thing they get dirty but they feel real nice and certainly have a wider tires than the Corsa G+s.

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The soft tread tells us that there is more rubber and less filler. So the soft tread is better.

I would not trust this guy as his name suggests he is not a fan of tech and advancement. Probably shakes his fist at the sky a lot.

Blue is clearly the fastest color but orange does come in second. Black is catching up due to the prevalence of CF bikes but that's not a color per se. Orange would make you faster, so I say orange.

Black goes with everything, so I would stick with them.

I like to see bikes with a little extra splash of color.

If you go black you'll never go back. That's what she said...

The correct answer is 42.

But what is the correct question then?