Who knows what this is? (Hint - Maxxis)
I felt it was my duty to report this to the forum. Had a complete tire failure on the way to Cedar Point this weekend. I have seen a lot of threads about ST tires and Maxxis so I thought I should post...
Forum Discussion
Over the rated speed? The max rated speed is 65 MPH. So 70 MPH is what...7.x % over the rated speed? If you use that for an excuse, there is not much designed in safety margin. Poor design standards. And I don't think Maxxis are of poor designs. And I wouldn't think speed would have any part in the problem.
As far as running flat, the OP stated that when he checked before leaving they were up to recommended pressure. I do agree they were run flat. But only after they came apart. Only takes a couple of revolutions to have a steel rim cut through an ST tire. Could have very possibly been up to full pressure before they self destructed. Pure speculation on everyone's part.
To me the biggest contributor is age, near, or past, due. But even at that, there does not seem to be much safety margin built in. We can speculate about curb hops, potholes, overloads, road hazards, in the tires history. But a certain amount of reasonable abuse is designed in to a reliable tire.
Just my opinion.
As far as running flat, the OP stated that when he checked before leaving they were up to recommended pressure. I do agree they were run flat. But only after they came apart. Only takes a couple of revolutions to have a steel rim cut through an ST tire. Could have very possibly been up to full pressure before they self destructed. Pure speculation on everyone's part.
To me the biggest contributor is age, near, or past, due. But even at that, there does not seem to be much safety margin built in. We can speculate about curb hops, potholes, overloads, road hazards, in the tires history. But a certain amount of reasonable abuse is designed in to a reliable tire.
Just my opinion.
