Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 37 · 81 reviews analysed Road tests 42 · 1 test
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The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 is a polarizing budget tire that receives significant criticism for its performance in wet conditions. While a minority of users appreciate its low price point and acceptable dry-weather handling, a large majority report dangerous levels of traction loss, hydroplaning, and structural issues, leading many to advise against their use.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
37/100From 81 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
42/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 360 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 81 owner reviews found online.
The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 is a polarizing budget tire that receives significant criticism for its performance in wet conditions. While a minority of users appreciate its low price point and acceptable dry-weather handling, a large majority report dangerous levels of traction loss, hydroplaning, and structural issues, leading many to advise against their use.
Pros
- Highly competitive and affordable price point
- Adequate grip and handling in dry, warm conditions
- Slow tread wear and long-lasting durability for some users
- Low road noise levels reported by a subset of drivers
Cons
- Extremely poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- High risk of hydroplaning and loss of control on damp surfaces
- Reported structural failures including sidewall bulges, tread separation, and delamination
- Difficulty in balancing leading to vibrations at highway speeds
- Soft sidewalls causing instability and a 'jelly-like' feel during cornering
Worth knowing
- Users with rear-wheel-drive vehicles (e.g., BMW 3-series, Holden Commodore) frequently report severe oversteer and tail-spinning in wet conditions.
- Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with higher torque outputs noted that the tire's sidewall stiffness is insufficient, leading to unstable handling.
- Some users noted that the 'Extra Load' (XL) variants required a longer break-in period but offered improved stability compared to standard load versions.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
52nd of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 52nd of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 48th of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
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