Single color vehicle tires of fully colored composition

Abstract

The invention is a process of manufacture, namely an automobile tire that is made of a colored composition that is of a single, inherent non-black color. The rubber composition of the tire is thus enhanced by the use of a coloring agent such as a pigment or dye that will yield a desired color upon completion of the tire manufacturing process. Such dye or pigment may be enhanced by the use of reflective, luminescent or photochromic agents that will enhance certain effects and appearances of the tire including: ease of visibility, other safety concerns including wear and puncture identification, and aesthetic appearance.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A vehicle tire adapted for use on vehicles and having a rubber composition that includes a coloring agent that is dispersed throughout the density of said composition and such coloring agent capable of forming a non black color that is fully developed throughout the depth of the tire composition.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of    claim 1    wherein said color agent is chosen from the group comprising: metallic particles, metallic alloys, oxides of metals, dyes pigments, photochromatic materials, reflective materials and silica based compositions.