MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: raptor_tom22 on March 04, 2013, 08:22:11 pm

Title: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: raptor_tom22 on March 04, 2013, 08:22:11 pm

Has anyone tried the Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres, the price doesn't seem too bad but not really heard much about Maxxis car tyres before.

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on March 04, 2013, 08:59:44 pm

Seeing as they didn't even make it into Auto Express tyre test and not recommended on the forum I wouldn't even bother with them.

Cheap tyres ruin the way the car drives. Best "budgets" are Falken FK452 if your REALLY hard up, but still best avoided. My vote goes for Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2. Superb in all conditions and can easily handle the power of a GTI.

Cheap tyres will have you all over the road  :sick:

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: raptor_tom22 on March 05, 2013, 08:18:29 am

Thanks for the reply much appreciated, think I'll steer clear of the Maxxis then :)

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: RedRobin on March 05, 2013, 08:28:36 am

^^^^
Gray speaks da truth  :happy2:

Another point to remember is that if the tyres fitted don't have the appropriate rating for the car, it then throws your insurance into jeopardy (as well as risking throwing you and your ride into a ditch!).

Tyres are the only thing which gives your car contact with the road - Only a fool doesn't respect that. The tyre contact patch is only about the size of a CD case.

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: berg on March 05, 2013, 02:08:32 pm

Quote from: raptor_tom22 on March 05, 2013, 08:18:29 am

Thanks for the reply much appreciated, think I'll steer clear of the Maxxis then :)

mine had maxxis on the front when i bought it. still have them as still a bit of life on them. apparently, they get very good reviews i the bike world and ar enot bad at all

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: Tamiyoman on March 06, 2013, 04:22:58 pm

Until New tyres get reviewed and get a following they are cheap, as soon as they make a name for themselves and get favoured the prices go up, try them for yourself see what you think and report back  :happy2:

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: raptor_tom22 on March 07, 2013, 10:31:57 pm

Thanks for the help guys, suppose it will all come down to how deep my pockets are when I need to replace them. 2 are very low so wont be long till it'll need a new set :)

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: Bryan on March 07, 2013, 10:56:20 pm

Had them on one of my previous cars(astra vxr) when i bought it. Dont rate them at all! They were hopeless in the wet.
Always get the best you can afford when it comes to tyres.

Title: Re: Any one tried Maxxis MA-Z1 tyres
Post by: ashw831 on March 08, 2013, 09:16:01 pm

I have just put a set of 4 on my golf! I swear by them, have always had these tyres on my cars!

When I first bought my golf it had falkens all round an when ever I got excited the traction control was always kicking in and I didn't feel they where are sure footed as the maxxis.

A friend and I have always used them, he took a set of proxies off and replaced them early just to put these on!

Just my 2p but I think they are awesome!!! :driver: