Maxxis Supermaxx ST review
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The Maxxis Supermaxx ST receives mixed reviews as a budget-friendly sport-touring tire, praised primarily for its exceptional dry grip, nimble handling, and low purchase price. However, many riders report significant drawbacks regarding rapid center tread wear, a stiff carcass, and a lack of confidence in cold or wet conditions due to its single-compound construction.
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
48/100From 13 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 13 owner reviews found online.
The Maxxis Supermaxx ST receives mixed reviews as a budget-friendly sport-touring tire, praised primarily for its exceptional dry grip, nimble handling, and low purchase price. However, many riders report significant drawbacks regarding rapid center tread wear, a stiff carcass, and a lack of confidence in cold or wet conditions due to its single-compound construction.
Pros
- Unbeatable price point compared to premium brands
- Impressive dry grip and sporty, natural handling characteristics
- Stable and consistent performance when tires are properly warmed up
- Good initial feedback and predictability in warm weather
Cons
- Rapid center tread wear and quick squaring off, resulting in low overall mileage
- Poor performance and lack of feel in cold or wet weather
- Stiff carcass makes the tires difficult to fit by hand
- Absence of dual-compound technology limits its longevity as a true touring tire
Worth knowing
- Heavier motorcycles like the Kawasaki GTR1400 and ZZR1400 handle the tires well under aggressive testing, but place high demands on the tread compound.
- Used successfully on middleweight naked bikes like the KTM 790 Duke during press launches and spirited riding, though riders noted quick wear rates.
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