XM1014 | Blue Tire (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

Blue Tire turns the XM1014 into a grey, tread-covered shotgun with a few cold blue highlights near the grip and barrel. In Field-Tested the edges start to show bare metal, which suits the tire theme rather than spoiling it. Many players see this as the most natural-looking grade for such a rough pattern.

Item type: shotgun. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The whole XM1014 is covered in a spray-painted tire tread pattern of dark grey and black tracks over a lighter grey base. The barrel, magazine tube and receiver carry long overlapping tread lines, while the pistol grip and stock show the same print at a smaller scale.

Bare metal shows along the muzzle, the top rail and the edges of the receiver, and small chips appear on the stock corners. The tread pattern on the flat sides of the barrel and receiver is still mostly whole. The blue streaks begin to look slightly duller. In game the wear blends with the rough tire motif and is noticeable mainly on close inspection.

Field-Tested wear: float 0.15–0.38

The float of XM1014 | Blue Tire ranges from 0 to 0.55; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 42% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

XM1014 | Blue Tire belongs to The 2021 Vertigo Collection, which holds 19 skins.

It drops from:

• Antwerp 2022 Vertigo Souvenir Package
• Copenhagen 2024 Vertigo Souvenir Package
• Paris 2023 Vertigo Souvenir Package
• Rio 2022 Vertigo Souvenir Package
• Shanghai 2024 Vertigo Souvenir Package
• Stockholm 2021 Vertigo Souvenir Package

Price by quality

By price this skin is 5th of 8 skins Consumer Grade XM1014 in this quality (the first being the dearest).

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Light-blue, white or silver stickers echo the blue streaks and grey base of the finish. Placing them on the receiver side keeps the long tread lines along the barrel uninterrupted. Dark or black stickers blend into the pattern and suit a more understated craft.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the chosen wear, since a low float keeps the muzzle and rail cleaner.
• Look at the blue accents near the trigger guard and grip, because they lose saturation first as wear grows.
• On Souvenir copies, check which stickers are already applied and whether they fit your taste.
• Check for an existing name tag or stickers that might change how the item looks on your loadout.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who like light wear that matches the rough tire theme.
• Buyers looking for a balance between look and cost.
• Conclusion: a natural-looking middle option for everyday play.