Maxxis tires

[OregonRider]

Does anyone have experience using Maxxis tires? For years I've run Dunlops with good success but the Maxxis prices are less and they seem to be used by a lot of GNCC riders so they've sparked my curiosity. I ride in desert and woods mostly. I'm thinking that either their IT intermediate terrain or ST soft terrain would be good. Before I hand over hard cash for these it would be nice ot know if they are reasonably good. Thanks.

 

[Okiewan]

The IT hooks-up as well as the Dunlop 756 but lasts a LOT longer.
They are harder to mount (stiffer sidewalls). Never tried the soft terrain version.

 

[dirt bike dave]

Maxxis also has the SI (Soft Intermediate). I've ridden on them and they work very well.

One of my friends converted awhile ago to the SI and he feels it hooks as well as the Dunlops (756) and Michelins (S12) at a far better price, and lasts longer too.

 

[COLEMANAPP]

I like the Maxxis IT's for the rocks we have in MO. They last long and get good traction. I've heard that the rear tire weighs 2 lbs more than a comparable michelin rear tire. The unsprung weight effect could impact handling, I would think more so on the front. The rear weight of the tire would most likely impact acceleration. Not to keen on the front IT in any mud though.
Knock on wood but I haven't had any flats while using the Maxxis Tires but have seen lots of other tires flat out. I'd just as soon have the extra weight and not have to do alot of trialside tire work.

 

[mdkuder]

I have the Maxxcross IT's on my 450 and Pitbike and absolutely love them.

 

[loudandproud]

I run IT's front and bike on my bike and love them. They hook up nice and when the break lose they have a very predictable slide to them.

 

[OnAnySunday]

I'm running Maxxis Desert IT's on my 650r.
They are holding out very well, & get great traction, even in NM sand.
Plus they dont chunk much, even on slickrock.
The only gripe is that they are a BEAR to put on! :yell:

 

[rosscopeeko]

i have a maxis IT on my cr that i just rode for the first time in really loose rocky terrain and it hooked up better and made my bike climb better than anything i used in the past. I should note that i run my tires down a ways. I've seen more evidence of them being good tires because all my riding friends use them (IT's and Si's) and they all rave about them for the price. I'd say buy one a try it out.

 

[mg89]

I just put on a pair of maxxis maxcross IT. Love them for trails and they have a lot of traction on them.

 

[sick 96 250]

I threw on a maxxis c6001 and love it, the first time out I actually was able to keep the bike under control and hooking up which with my dunlops I had I was all over the place. For the price they cant be beat IMO

 

[Papakeith]

anyone have any experience with the ST? Where I ride it's mostly roots, rocks, and mud.

 

[rosscopeeko]

My buddy has an ST on his yz450f and it hooks up very well. I'd actually rate it as excellent since he abuses his tires and bike on nasty rocky hillclimbs. He has approximately 10 hard rides on the tire and it's finally starting to chunk away. He can climb anything and i'd say it hooks up better than my IT in the soft loose stuff by a far margin. I noticed that my IT doesn't quite like the really lose stuff that much, but i'm not sure any tire would since the dirt is so lose where we ride it's practically dust, sand, and gravel in spots. I think my next tire will be a ST. I really don't think you can go wrong with Maxxis for the $.