Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 50 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 69 · 4 tests
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The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 receives mixed feedback, with users noting acceptable performance in dry and summer conditions but expressing significant disappointment regarding snow traction and manufacturing quality. While some find the tire comfortable when pressures are managed correctly, reports of balancing issues and poor wet-weather grip on specific surfaces limit its overall appeal for commercial van operators.
Owners rate it 18.8 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
50/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
69/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 receives mixed feedback, with users noting acceptable performance in dry and summer conditions but expressing significant disappointment regarding snow traction and manufacturing quality. While some find the tire comfortable when pressures are managed correctly, reports of balancing issues and poor wet-weather grip on specific surfaces limit its overall appeal for commercial van operators.
Pros
- Satisfactory grip levels on dry, clean road surfaces
- Comfortable ride quality when tire pressures are strictly maintained
- Reasonable tread longevity depending on driving style and braking habits
Cons
- Significant manufacturing inconsistencies leading to difficult balancing and high vibration
- Poor traction and handling performance in snow and ice conditions
- Inconsistent grip levels on wet, non-adhesive asphalt surfaces
Worth knowing
- Users operating commercial vans like the Transit Mk2 and Vivaro report mixed results regarding stability and handling.
- The tire's performance in winter conditions falls short of expectations for a product marketed as an all-season solution.
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4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Commercial Van All Season tire Test · 225/70 R15
5th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 7 | |
| Noise | 5th of 7 |
Source: Promobil
2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial tire Test · 235/65 R16
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 6th of 8 | |
| Price | 2nd of 8 | |
| Tyre Weight | 4th of 8 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Promobil Commercial All-Season Tire Test R16 · 215/75R16
5th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Promobil
2020 Auto Bild Reisemobil Commercial All-Season tire test R16 · 235/65R16
4th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Reisemobil
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