Thread: Maxxis failure
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Old 07-30-2020, 10:05 AM   #39
Tireman9
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Originally Posted by CWtheMan View Post
If those Maxxis tires do not have a speed letter or speed rating molded onto the tire sidewall, they are 65 MPH tires.

When tire treads start to separate from the carcass, they will grow. Here is a picture of two identical brand and designated sized tires. The taller one would have had a complete tread separation had it not been found before it could fail.

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As a forensic tire engineer I agree with the description that the big tire most likely has failed.
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