Review of my new Maxxis I/T tire

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GeoffM24

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• Apr 27, 2003

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I went for a long ride today in Southwick Ma and got to test out my new Maxxis.

So far I LOVE it. It hooks up much better then my old Dunlop. The problem with the soil in Southwick is that it changes quickly.

I spent some time riding through mud and the tire worked great.

It did very well in sand and hard pack too.

The tire hooked up so well I found the front tire coming up much more often and the bike accelerating more then I'm used to. It was to the point where it caught me off guard quite a few times.

Highly recommended.

 

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Studboy

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• Apr 27, 2003

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Sweet! :thumb:

 

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• Apr 28, 2003

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That was my initial impression of the tire too. I think they have a winner. :thumb:

 

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• Apr 28, 2003

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i hoped it hooked up better than your "old dunlop" lol just kidding sounds like a good tire

 

MrLuckey

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• Apr 28, 2003

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I rode with my new Maxis IT yesterday also. Had about the same impressions as you did, now the longevity testing begins. Sure was a stiff bugger to put on though!

 

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• Apr 28, 2003

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Do you have the rear only or did you put an IT on the front also?

 

MrLuckey

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• Apr 28, 2003

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Not sure which one of us you are asking but I only had the rear. Still have my crappy stock front tire (did I mention it was a crappy stocker). I haven't decided what I am putting on the front. I sure do like my normal Mich M12's for the front and haven't seen much info or feedback on Maxis fronts!

 

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• Apr 28, 2003

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Just sprung for the rear Maxxis I/T. It will be here mid-week. I'm funning a 739 on the front and a 756 on the back. I want get rid of the front for something that does a bit better in the deep sand, but I did not have the money as I'm replacing the clutch too.

 

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GeoffM24

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• Apr 28, 2003

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Stock tire up front here too!

 

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Joepro9

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• Apr 28, 2003

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I have front and rear i/ts on my cr250, I agree that back tire is awesome, but I must say, I like the dunlop better on the front. the I/t has a "loose" feeling, esp in anything remotely soft. I might try their soft terrian tire next time, but I do not do that much mud wet riding, the dunlop just seemed to corner, handle and grip slightly better for some reason. But! The rear will kick a dunlops butt any day.

 

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• Apr 28, 2003

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Originally posted by MrLuckey
Not sure which one of us you are asking but I only had the rear. Still have my crappy stock front tire (did I mention it was a crappy stocker). I haven't decided what I am putting on the front. I sure do like my normal Mich M12's for the front and haven't seen much info or feedback on Maxis fronts!

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Eddie, try a 756 up front or the MT44 Pirelli(my current front). Every ding I have in my front rim came from when i ran the M12 up front. The carcass on the 756 and MT44 seem much more rock resistant.

 

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• Apr 28, 2003

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Maxxis IT rear,one hellava tire. Put a new m12 up front with a maxxis IT rear,it was almost unstopable.Rode yesterday in all kinds of terrain in SC. Rock ledge root clay slime pits,wet sandy ooze.Tires built confidence up so bad i was trying to get stuck[finally did],AWSOME TIRE COMBO