Quote Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama View Post
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.
In general, tubes don't blow out when completely encased in an intact tire. Tubes blow because the tire fails, suddenly allowing the tube to expand beyond its capacity. [Possible exception for defective or ultralight tubes.]