Why does one of my new tyres have red and yellow stripes around it?
I recently had four new Goodyear all-season tyres fitted and one has red and yellow stripes round the tyre but the others are not marked. Should I be concerned?
Asked on 22 September 2025 by theanalyst
Answered by
David Ross
Coloured stripes around the tyres are production markings and are used to distinguish tyres from different batches or production locations. They have no bearing on the tyre performance and will disappear after you have covered some miles.
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