MAXXIS Tyres

[Jamestan]

I am reading with interest all the threads in this section and cannot find a thread that mentions Maxxis tyres. I am having them on my current ride, Mazda 323. IMHO, they are damn noisy. Other plus / minus factors dunno, cos when I needed tyres, this was what one shop recommended. I really am regretting the choice. As I mentioned elsewhere, even Bridgestone stock tyres (think it was B391) were quieter!! That's again, IMHO.

 

Has anyone used Maxxis tyres and can comment on them? Noise level I already know. What about other factors, like wet performance? Or any website I can check? Really starting to get worried as all threads I have viewed mentioned NOTHING about this brand.

[Robertoon]

Maxxis is a new name, previously they are call 'ChengShin'. Like Falken previously called 'Othsu'. Most Taiwanese tyre is sold not here as they are small factory and with limited range.

[Jamestan]

Ya.. Maybe that's why the guy at tyre shop so eager to push..

[Robertoon]

Taiwanese brand usually are about 20% lower than korean. Some productsion comes from China plant oem. Meaning the China plant is just a sub-contractor to manufcature their brand.

[Kelpie]

In that case, would QC be compromised if made in China? I heard even expensive conti cars stock rims/tyres were made in China.

 

Regards,

[Robertoon]

Products made in China is basically 3 type. 1. Foreign company set up their plant in China to produce. 2. They invest in local China plant and transfer their technologies to them to produce their products, quality is not as good. you can see Volks car that is produced in china. 3. They just pass their brand name to be produced by China local company. So we must note the difference.

[Slonez]

Maybe now some of the parts in famous continental cars already made in China liao!

[Jamestan]

So..... Is Maxxis tyres OK? Their other "performance" factors...??

[Robertoon]

you tried it..you know yourself....

[Jamestan]

Ya... Dumb me.. I deserved that...

[Robertoon]

i don't mean that lah. every tyre got good and bad point. so depends on individual driver lah.

[Jamestan]

Haha... I understand....

[Carstyle]

I was looking for more comfortable alternatives after having used 205/60/15 Michelin Preceda for the last 50,000km. A workshop quy had his car fitted with the Maxxis MA-P1 which had rather nice looking threads, and he had done many trips to Malaysia. Anyway I went with him to Eng Seng at AMK autopoint, and got a set of 195/65/15 Maxxis MA-651. The difference in sound level betweeen the two is like driving a new car again. Of course, the Maxxis tires are still new, should get noisier as mileage increases. The tire shop also has a spanking new advanced computerized alignment machine.

[Jamestan]

Your Preceda lasted for 50k km? That's impressive. Anyway, sold my Mazda liao, now driving Sunny with Preceda 205/50/16. Must say the Sunny with stock tyres was good, with Preceda even better!! Anyway, was on stock for only couple of hours...

 

Still wondering why the MAXXIS not popular... At least Hankook can be seen on the Korean cars, and some even say its rather good and value for money.

[Genie47]

Hankook value for money. Wait till you see the Federal SS595. Nice dry performance tire. Users put it side by side with the T1S. Nearly there but not there. That is why it is really value. However, if it encounters the wet, be prepared to drive like uncle.

[Jagash]

I just go Bridgestones GR80 from Eng Seng.

Service is good and price is same as pxx xxxg.

I actually wanted to get from pxx xxxg but today their shop

is so crowded. I went there twice and decided to try another shop

and ended at Eng Sens which quoted the same price.

 

The Maxxis has nice tyre thread but not willing to try as not much review

on those tyres.

[Robertoon]

I will not want to try it since i have to be an uncle on raining day. Guess thats the vlaue the tyre should comes from i.e being young on dry and wet.

[Carstyle]

That's right, 50,000km with the usual normal driving plus a few trips to Malaysia, regular tire rotation, and <>6 punctures patched up. Maxxis is still relatively new in Singapore. It appears that only Eng Seng is carrying it.