Maxxis PRO R1 review
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The Maxxis PRO R1 is generally perceived as a budget-friendly tire that offers acceptable dry-weather performance but struggles to compete with premium brands in terms of longevity and wet-weather confidence. While some users appreciate the value proposition, a significant portion of the feedback highlights concerns regarding rapid tread wear and inconsistent handling in adverse conditions.
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.
By owner reviews
56/100From 15 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 15 owner reviews found online.
The Maxxis PRO R1 is generally perceived as a budget-friendly tire that offers acceptable dry-weather performance but struggles to compete with premium brands in terms of longevity and wet-weather confidence. While some users appreciate the value proposition, a significant portion of the feedback highlights concerns regarding rapid tread wear and inconsistent handling in adverse conditions.
Pros
- Competitive price point and value for money
- Satisfactory grip levels in dry road conditions
- Generally predictable handling for casual, daily driving
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Poor performance and lack of traction in wet weather
- Inconsistent quality control and manufacturing issues
- Lack of steering responsiveness and soft sidewall feel
Worth knowing
- Users driving smaller, agile vehicles like the Ford Puma reported significant handling issues and a lack of confidence in wet conditions.
- SUV owners noted that the tire is strictly limited to on-road use and lacks the capability for even light off-road or muddy terrain.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
28th of 49
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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