Kenwood,
The white and yellow sidewall tires are still exactly what they say on the sidewall. So if the spec list is the same, the tires are the same.
Maxxis uses the different colours so they can tell where tires are going/coming from. It helps them control the grey market sale of OEM tires, which they sell for a lot less $ than aftermarket tires. OEM tires still appear on the grey market, but the manufacturer can figure out the source and control it better in the future.
July 16, 2019, 4:57 p.m. - TonyJ
Kenwood, The white and yellow sidewall tires are still exactly what they say on the sidewall. So if the spec list is the same, the tires are the same. Maxxis uses the different colours so they can tell where tires are going/coming from. It helps them control the grey market sale of OEM tires, which they sell for a lot less $ than aftermarket tires. OEM tires still appear on the grey market, but the manufacturer can figure out the source and control it better in the future.