Tread Separation on Maxxis M8008
Has anyone experienced tread separation on Maxxis M8008 tires? I bought 4 of them in 2010 and just replaced 2 this past weekend do to separation. I am concerned because the 2 tires in question were ...
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Had tread separation on all 4 Maxxis ST tires a few yrs ago. My TPMS saved the day when one tire lost air pressure and I was able to stop w/o damage to tire or fiver. I didn't see any separation and tried to get the tire fixed. Local tire shop found separation at the bottom of the grooves where tread meets the sidewall and extended about 25% of the tire circumference.
I debated what to do about the remaining 3 tires, but decided to replace them all. Less than 40 miles to the nearest Discount Tire store and those tires were separating and ballooned enough to rub the fender skirt. None lost air pressure, but all 3 showed tread separation identical to the first tire. Tires were made in Thailand with date code showed 40 months at time of failure.
I run LT tires now.
I debated what to do about the remaining 3 tires, but decided to replace them all. Less than 40 miles to the nearest Discount Tire store and those tires were separating and ballooned enough to rub the fender skirt. None lost air pressure, but all 3 showed tread separation identical to the first tire. Tires were made in Thailand with date code showed 40 months at time of failure.
I run LT tires now.
