Maxxis Tyres 2k mile report

[smilinjack 0]

Ok well as stated, I've now done getting towards 2,000 miles on these Maxxis Sport Touring tyres. Soooo........

Bike is 8 yr old ZZR1200. I ride spiritedly but I'm not a nail it through the gears rider, and I don't look to get my knee down on the local island. I like to think of it as grown up riding. Previous tyres have been Bridgestone 020 (good), Continental Road Attack (better, much quicker turn in and longer life) and Conti Sport Attack (v. nice but went off rather quickly). I guess I average 7k (best Road Attack 8,250) from a rear, 10k front. I use the bike to travel to jobs so am often carrying a pretty heavy tool case on the rear seat and two panniers full of spares, prob weigh 12-15kg each.
Having ridden on these Maxxis for a few weeks, I'd say they match any of the above for grip, in fact I feel more confident in my tyres now than I ever have. Turn in is good, not so rapid as Contis, but responsive and predictable. The bike steers better than it ever has, and with a thing this length, that counts!
The strange thing is, I feel like I'm leaning more than I've tended to in the past, and my corner speed has increased on roads which I know well, yet I still have getting on for 10mm of chicken strip either side. I've found the edge on all my previous tyres.

Motorway comfort and bump absorption, no problem.
Can't tell you about wet performance as it's been a pretty dry Spring. Odd rainy runs from work indicate, again, at least as good as the above named tyres.
After 2k miles the tyres are still in shape, I'd guess I'll see at least 6k from the rear if not more, which again puts them pretty much on par with the others.

In conclusion, I'd say they stack up well against the Bridgestones and Contis I've had before. If they all cost the same I'd go for the Maxxis, so bearing in mind these owe me less than £150 fitted, I'm proper chuffed. Never had Michelin PRs which most seem to rave about so can't comment further. As to wear/mileage, I'm better off than most in this regard as I do a lot of easy motorway miles. I can't promise you'll get 8k from a rear or WHY, but what I can say is that I'd expect at least similar rates of wear to what you'd get from your "normal" tyres. At a potential saving of at least £60-70 to the big boys, I can only say recommended

[lee1 1]

good info,ive hered alot have gone to these tyres good of you to put your thoughts up on them

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

Nice write up Alan

[day101 0]

nice one mate thank you for sharing information on these as people do put of buying them because they arent a "name " brand so to speak. maybe a sticky?

[maxnod 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

Nice write up Alan

[Guest Guest]

thanks for the update, maxxiss are seeming more appealing evrey day and think i may now give them a go on the 955 in a month or two.

[Stue11 0]

Cheers Alan i think i might purchase a set next time round

[trebor4460 0]

Nicce 1, i just seen off the maxxis sticky super sport, i found it a great tyre and never had an arse clenching moment woth it.

Milage is 2500-3000, tops, down to 1 mm off wear indicator now. The front super sport is great, wearing very well and very planted.

Next time i gonna go for the sport/tourer maxxis as per Alans reveiw.

[dick65 0]

great write up