I think I understand tube vs. tire blowing....

This tire actually separated after bulging in a S-Shape. Now it and my husband's tire look very comparable to a tire blowing out on the car. I wish I had more detailed photos that I sent to MAXXIS. Would a tube blowing out cause the fibers to separate and why would my husband's be doing the same without the tube blowing? It seems like my tube blew after the tire separated, not the tire separated because the tube blew. I can admit user error or bad luck, but it truly appears to be a design flaw.

I personally like the feel of my tire at approx 115 PSI (I am not crazy about the softer ride of 100 PSI) and I have never been advised that this is a problem. Although, I do not have a dedicated guage as Sadie recommended, so over inflation is possible.

Prior to these tires my flats were few and far between. I average 100+ miles a week and have not had this problem, in fact this was only my 3rd flat in the past year and both of the others were punctures on soft tires that came on the bike. These tires were purchased because MAXXIS states they are puncture resistant and I thought they would not be quite as heavy as the Gator Skins I used to ride.

MAXXIS is currently reviewing our warranty claim and hopefully they will be able to replace the tires. If they say it is our fault, that is okay too- we already are running brand new tires on our rear wheels.