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Re the tyres: just get new ones. Panneracers are a good balance.
Don't worry about "making" a rat-look. Any gumwall that gets used and isn't cleaned will look dirty in next to. I time. Plus tyres are one of the biggest and easiest Improvement that you can make to a bike - why negatively effect the performance with old shot tyres(?).
I'd recon that cloth would have been the perfect choice for a "rat-look"... you just have to ride it more ;) Light colours would be best as they'll discolour fastest - I'd say white.