Why do my tires turn blue?

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So I bought some maxxis razr mts and have a weird issue. I've had them out 3 times and all 3 times when I get home, the sidewalls are blue. When I pressure wash and brush them they look normal until they see mud again...WTF? Lol

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You've got that blue soapy shit seen on white lettering when new embedded in the rubber.
I sell these abd while I can't see the picture that well it sure looks like the blue soapy stuff.

Maybe some worker at the Maxxis factory put that on all tires not just those with white lettering. Considering where those are made the worker was probably 8 years old. Maybe 7.
 
If the rubber feels harder, your Jeep is on Viagra and it's seeping out of the pores in your tires. :oops: Otherwise, It has to do with the minerals in the soil (usually clay soil) reacting with the rubber compound. It usually only happens with newer tires. Very common in certain areas. Va red clay does it.
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If the rubber feels harder, your Jeep is on Viagra and it's seeping out of the pores in your tires. :oops: Otherwise, It has to do with the minerals in the soil (usually clay soil) reacting with the rubber compound. It usually only happens with newer tires. Very common in certain areas. Va red clay does it.
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But wait isnt clay stiff already? lol
 
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If the rubber feels harder, your Jeep is on Viagra and it's seeping out of the pores in your tires. :oops: Otherwise, It has to do with the minerals in the soil (usually clay soil) reacting with the rubber compound. It usually only happens with newer tires. Very common in certain areas. Va red clay does it.
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Are the minerals in the soil giving your Jeep tires a WOODY ? :ROFLMAO:
 
If the rubber feels harder, your Jeep is on Viagra and it's seeping out of the pores in your tires. :oops: Otherwise, It has to do with the minerals in the soil (usually clay soil) reacting with the rubber compound. It usually only happens with newer tires. Very common in certain areas. Va red clay does it.
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West TN so yea, we have a lot of clay. I just thought it was odd, and had never seen it before. Thanks

Also, stop with the stiffy jokes!!! :ROFLMAO:
 
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