Summer tire Updated September 2026

Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx review

Name: Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx
Brand: Maxxis

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 68 · 10 reviews analysed

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Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among summer tires. 10 owner reviews rate it 68 out of 100. 79% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

68/100

From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 79%

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Treadwear

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.

The Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx is widely regarded as a high-value sport-touring tire that offers impressive dry-weather grip and predictable handling for the price point. While users consistently praise its confidence-inspiring performance on twisty roads, the consensus is tempered by reports of rapid tread wear and occasional concerns regarding long-term structural integrity.

Pros

Excellent dry-weather traction and cornering grip
High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
Predictable feedback and handling characteristics
Stable performance during spirited riding and commuting

Cons

Short tread life, particularly for commuters
Reports of premature cracking on the tire sidewall/tread interface
Occasional squirming under heavy acceleration out of corners

Worth knowing

Users across a variety of middleweight sport bikes, including the Honda VFR, Aprilia Shiver 750, and Triumph Daytona 955i, report consistent performance.
The tire is frequently utilized for a mix of commuting and aggressive weekend riding, though heavy motorway use appears to accelerate center-tread wear.

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