Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 Reviews - Page 4

Given 21% while driving a Saab Automobile 2.0T (210bhp) (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 600 average miles
Tried these tyres, NEVER again... Car had a annoying trembly feel to it all the time, especially on very smooth hot mix, wet weather grip VERY unpredictable, tried to balance them several times, then found that were out of round,!! dealer would not take them back, OR refund, Had been buying TOYO Teo from him for ages, on my BMW,s and SAAB,s. Has lost me as a customer.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on January 19, 2017
Ford 2012 series 2 XR6 non turbo (245/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
bought the car with these tyres, lots of extra road noise, if there was a bump in the road it would sort of jump, come the cold weather and I felt a slight shudder through the steering wheel, never got to test the tyres in wet weather. would never have them on my car again, very cheap and nasty. had them on my car for only 2000km's
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on August 10, 2016
Given 46% while driving a Holden SS Commodore (245/40 R19 R) on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles
I bought these frankly because I was broke and wanted to try a cheap tyre for once. I had been running Bridgestone RE50's on my Holden Commodore VE SS (V8). Bridgestones are so damn expensive and generally wear down fairly quickly on my car so I bought these thinking oh yeh they'll last longer and should be OK. I was more worried about road noise, I had read reviews it wasn't very good in the wet but figured given my cars 50/50 weight distribution, longer wheel base and stability control/lsd etc they would be OK. I was wrong. Went around a corner coming out of a round about rainy day..... bang read end slipped out from under me. Normally I can predict it even feel it being a V8....... nope. Slid like it was on ice.

Dont buy them. I dont know what I'm going to do with them yet. I've only had them on the car 2 days and I already worry about it's stopping capability. I have bigger brakes, but that wont help if tyres don't grip the road.

I'm used to Bridgestones, they just work. I never had to worry about grip even when they were completely BALD! My bridgestones were like slicks just before I changed them never had grip problems in the rain. But these with full tread couldn't hold a candle against completely bald RE50's.

Police shouldn't fine people based on tread levels, they should STOP manufacturers like this making tyres that are just so damn dangerous!

Helpful 8 - tyre reviewed on July 15, 2016
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Given 38% while driving a Nissan Qashqai (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 500 average miles
These things should be banned ! The most dangerous tyres i have ever used in the wet. Spins on standing start, lethal around roundabouts, have done 500Km and they are coming off ASAP, Never risk your life on these tyres!
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on July 12, 2016
Given 19% while driving a Mazda 6 (225/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
The worst tyre I have ever had. Awful grip in the wet and dry. I never felt confident in corners or at any time in the wet. To top it off front tyre developed a bulge after 10000km. Never again.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on May 12, 2016
Given 38% while driving a Mitsubishi ASX Outlander Sport (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 200 easy going miles
These tyres were on the front of our ASX mitsubishi when we purchased it with only 7600km on the clock.
First time we got to drive it in the wet, it was appalling. Absolutely dangerous. even at low speed these things had no grip. Slight up hill start, no grip for traction. its not like we were driving it like a race car either. these tyres should not be sold.. if they are cheap, there is a reason for it. , NEVER again will we have a car with this garbage on its wheels.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on May 1, 2016
Given 100% while driving a Honda HRV (225/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 36,587 spirited miles
My regular tyre shop recommended this as the best option as my vehicle only had 2 more years before scrapping, lasted me well with more than enough thread lift left. Would still get Maxtrek Maximus M1 for my new vehicle.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on April 12, 2016
Given 89% while driving a Ford S Max (215/65 R16) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
Good tyre good price, not perfect but still perform well in every aspect. Good handling even I keep driving @ around 110km/h.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on March 14, 2016
Given 44% while driving a Holden Commodore VE (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 easy going miles
Don't even touch recommend by a tyre dealer, fine in the dry but wet is another story, try to contact max trek to let know what I thing but no number, very dangerous
Helpful 337 - tyre reviewed on January 18, 2016
Given 41% while driving a BMW (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Not sure what to say about these lethal tyres!! Came as part of sale on rear of 06 BMW 320d, in the dry they are good enough never felt they would let go on corners but once any sort of water hits the road it's a whole different story. Any power over the rear wheels on corners or junctions makes them let go which is nothing but dangerous. never in all my years have I experienced tyres with so little grip on the wet and I dread to think what ice or snow will do to these rubbush tyres. don't buy cheap tyres as these I'm sure have and will cause many a accident and your life is worth more than this crap!
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on November 9, 2015
Given 23% while driving a Honda CR Z (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 150 average miles
Seriously the worst tyres by far. Dealer put these on as part of sale. No grip in wet at all. Skid on standing start, skid on mid corner acceleration, skid on roundabout turns. Only saved by car's ESP. Had them for 5 days and changed to Pirelli P7. The comparison can not even be measured by scale. These tyres should be banned from the road as it's dangerous to use them in wet.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on September 19, 2015
Given 43% while driving a Fiat Grande Punto TJet (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
A Ford main dealer put these on before I bought my Grande Punto T-jet late last year. The first time I took a corner in the wet I nearly lost control but put it down to the fact that I may not have scrubbed the tyres in. 4000 miles later and they are just as bad, in fact I would say that they are verging on dangerous. Moderate speeds round wet roundabouts see the front end lose grip very easily and, if you lift off the power, end up with the back end stepping out.
In dry conditions the grip is average. The tyres are very unforgiving and noisy and I am ditching them this week - before they put me in a ditch - and fitting a set of Michelin Primacy 3s.
I just hope that I notice a big difference!
Over 25 years ago when I was short of cash I used to fit second hand tyres or remoulds, the Maxtrek show just how far tyre technology has been ignored by this manufacturer!!!
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on August 17, 2015