Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 Reviews - Page 3

Given 37% while driving a Honda Ballade (185/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Noisy and unbalanced drive. Grip is decent though but you can feel the road, so it is really hard and not comfortable.
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on March 10, 2020
Given 81% while driving a BMW e60 530i (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 average miles
Installed in rear wheel of my E60 525i. Was worried about the unknown brand but soon found out they are bargains!
Helpful 33 - tyre reviewed on February 25, 2020
Given 76% while driving a BMW 320i (195/50 R15) on a combination of roads for 5,000 miles
Almost didn't buy because of the reviews about this tire in the wet, but being these were for my summer car, I ended up going for them anyways. I live in Western Canada, we get plenty of spring rainfall. I've driven on these now in the wet several times (older 3 series BMW) and had zero issues. I have no idea what people were talking about with this tire? I've driven on many performance tires that are much worse than these in the rain, this one is actually one of the better ones. Most of Canada has slightly crowned roads and good water drainage/storm drains, maybe it has something to do with standing water which we don't get much of here. In the dry they are very good, better than I expected. They don't have as high as maximum grip as some other UHP tires I've had on this car, but the limit is in a good zone. (You'll be going plenty fast before they protest) That's actually this tires sweet spot, they are extremely predictable and forgiving. Up near the very edge they let out a soft/very quiet howl before they break loose, and when they do break loose the car slides out nicely and easily controllable. I've had stickier tires that made no noise, and could be pushed harder but when they let go it, it can be a bit alarming and much harder to gather back up. For that reason, I'd say these are a great street tire, would definitely buy again!
Helpful 45 - tyre reviewed on May 25, 2019
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Given 30% while driving a (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Worst tires I’ve ever had.
Helpful 71 - tyre reviewed on December 9, 2018
Given 85% while driving a Honda 2006 (205/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Most of the very negative reviews on these tires are bs maybe from the same people who feel undercut. Great deal, quality good. I've driven them in dry wet and snowy conditions.
Helpful 124 - tyre reviewed on November 18, 2018
Given 10% while driving a Renault Megane II 1.5dci @ 125hp (205/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
Do your self a huge faivor dont buy them!!!, after i bought them i noticed that have not so good grip on dry roads but i thought thats because thay new.
After first rain In Israel in roundabout the rear of my car start to slip (when this tyers was, in front i have 2 Pirely P7, great wheel.
I thought maby because its first rain and maby i drove a little bit quick. Exactly after 3 minutes i took a carve in second gear, around 20 km/h in middle of junction and all my rear car lost grip, really pressure and dangers.
Day after this (4 months after i used those tyers) i went and bought new Dunlop fm800, until now looks and feel really good tyer.
Really NOT safe for driving in wet condition
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on October 25, 2017
Given 57% while driving a Toyota Corolla (185/65 R15) on mostly town for 100 average miles
A bizarre Jekyll and Hyde tire, good value and pleasing in dry weather, deadly and unpredictable in wet. Former (retired) car journalist, I knew that Chinese tires had "improved" in the last few years so I wanted to try a full set on our second car. My mechanic said he had a lot of experience with Chinese brands and he picked this model WHICH I DID NOT RESEARCH BEFOREHAND, Big mistake. Back in the day, tire companies would invite onto the track to test their products. First few days I was very pleased, tire was comfortable, seemed to have solid handling and braking characteristcs, were basically doing their job. Then we had a good rain. Just turning the corner on a flat surface (which should not have taxed the tires or the contact patch at all) I felt all four tires momentarily break free on the turn (as if on ice) and then stabilize. Coming down a hill there was a red light. I stopped but the car did not. It travelled two full car lengths, like on ice. Anyone in front of me would have been hit hard. Last time I experienced that behavior was on a 1963 Lincoln Continental convertible which weighed over two tons and ran on standard non-radial tires, just after a rain. This is one very dangerous tire in the rain.
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on June 17, 2017
Given 61% while driving a MINI Cooper (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
I bought these 2 seasons ago as I was on a limited budget despite the reviews. In the dry they were good. I even did a couple of autocross events, and could feel how they were at the limit of grip. In the wet, they were horrible. I had to drive quite gently, and had to remind myself that these are a SUMMER TIRE and not an ALL SEASON TIRE. Naturally, they won't be that great in the wet.
However, it made me more aware of what the car was doing in various conditions. Now with some mileage on them, they seem to have gotten better in the wet - today was pouring rain, and I decided to push the car more than I did when the tires were new. They seem to grip better. Now, it's important to note that when the tires were new, my suspension was on it's way out. Now with new suspension components, and new-ish tires, everything seems better than before. Would I buy these again? Probably not, unless I absolutely needed new tires, and the budget was tight. One thing is certain with these tires: it makes you aware of how road conditions should affect your driving habits, and why so many idiots end up in the ditch when the weather turns nasty.
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on April 21, 2017
Given 30% while driving a Honda Jazz (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 100 average miles
Bought a 2013 Honda Jazz from a main dealer in Durham, had 2 of these fitted to the rear and 2 Landsail 388's on the front. Pretty happy in the dry apart from a fair bit of road noise. First time it rained I ended up with the back end slipping out, I put it down to a greasy road or maybe a diesel spillage. Next time it happened I was on a large dual carriageway roundabout and I ended up in the wrong lane.

Read the reviews here and took the car back to the dealer (Vertu Honda) who were adamant that the tyres were perfectly OK, a quick email to Honda UK asking why a main dealer would sell me a car with cheap dangerous tyres fitted to it helped to change their mind. After a lot of arguing they replaced they with another pair of the Landsail 388's, not my first choice but better than what was on. The Landsails are not perfect by any means but at least I've stopped skating around in the wet.

A huge thank you to this site for providing such a good source of information :)
Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on March 22, 2017
Given 43% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 3 convertible S 150hp (225/45 R17 V) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
Bought these tyres, admittedly on price alone, and initially thought that they were fine. I didn't actually choose these ones but the supplier had them brought in after my wheels had been removed on the hoist.
A little extra road noise but nothing to be concerned with. I drove them on dry roads for about a thousand kilometres and thought that reviews I had subsequently read were a little fierce.
I did notice however from early on that rapid acceleration cause a slight loss of traction, even on course bitumen.
One morning, after a rainy night and on a still damp road on the way to work [luckily in no hurry on a public holiday with no traffic around me] I negotiated a slight downhill left turn to find the back end sliding right out. Years of driving in all conditions was the only thing that got the car straight again and stopped an insurance claim.
Simply - NO
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on February 13, 2017
Given 20% while driving a Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Sport (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Bought it a month ago and just today had a chance to drive my 2017 civic to at least above 100km. NOT GOOD AT ALL it gave a shiver at around 70km then when you hit 99 to 105km the feeling is horrible. it is shiviring bad, Road noise is loid. I am very disapointed with it. DO NOT BUY THESE TYERS. My km odometer is only 1TKM had them for less than one month.
**** DO NOT BUY MAXTREX TIERS**** DANGEROUS****
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on February 5, 2017
Given 25% while driving a Chevrolet Cruze 1.8A (225/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 21,000 average miles
It is good at first I even tried running on highway around 190kph after 2years it becomes very noisy and I suddenly have a side cut on the wall of the tire
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on February 4, 2017