Akuret failure avoided
I just returned from getting a replacement Akuret tire on my 2013 Columbus 320RS. I monitor my tires closely and noticed one had an unusual shape. The tread face was round instead of flat like t...
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I recently experienced a near failure of an Akuret tire on my Columbus. Luckily, a North Carolina Trooper pulled me over when he saw it. Saved me a lot of damage.
A week later I installed a set of Maxxis M8008 ST tires. What a difference. The Maxxis sidewalls are thicker and don't flex near as much as the Akuret tires. My Maxxis were made in Thailand the 6th week of 2014.
Be sure to have your new tires balanced.
Good luck.
A week later I installed a set of Maxxis M8008 ST tires. What a difference. The Maxxis sidewalls are thicker and don't flex near as much as the Akuret tires. My Maxxis were made in Thailand the 6th week of 2014.
Be sure to have your new tires balanced.
Good luck.
