Look for tires that excel in tests for braking, handling, and resistance to hydroplaning.
Let tread wear, ride comfort, noise, and rolling resistance help narrow your choices. (Comparative treadlife tests demonstrate that a manufacturer's warranty doesn't always reflect how a tire will wear, but used as an estimate, it's an important piece of information).
Choosing a vehicle tire depends on where you live, weather and terrain issues, what performance expectations you have, and what your vehicle requires.
Tires are black because the rubber used to make them contains a black carbon material called carbon black which is also used as black pigment for printing ink, toner, and mascara, etc. Carbon black added to rubber to increase its strength.