Maxxis Supermaxx

[mister c]

Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul

call a spade a spade its Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd,or maxxis if you dont know any different,is this tyre company afraid off its roots or trying not to sound like chinese/taiwanese company

Did you know that the new Skoda is actually a VW? Or is it just badge snobbery?

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Personally I don't give a damn' what they call themselves. The proof of the pudding is in the eating as the old saying goes. If people are more concerned about the country of manufacture or even the name on the side of the tyre over the ability and performance of the tyre then I'd say that's a bit of a shame. For a number of us on this forum who have actually fitted and ridden extensively on these tyres it's the performance that counts rather than some perceived notion of manufacturing or stylistic inferiority.

I totally agree. I dont hang around too much on roads I know & I trust Hong shen, yin tong ping, or even maxxis tyres. Whatever they are called, they do what it says on the tin at a fraction of the cost of the "named" brands & I do ride in all types of weather.
Why pay over £200 for tyres when Maxxis do the same job?, or do you have to have the latest Pirrelli super dooper dragon corsa XZR234 GP?

Originally Posted by mister c

I trust Hong

Why, thanks.

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Personally I don't give a damn' what they call themselves. The proof of the pudding is in the eating as the old saying goes. If people are more concerned about the country of manufacture or even the name on the side of the tyre over the ability and performance of the tyre then I'd say that's a bit of a shame. For a number of us on this forum who have actually fitted and ridden extensively on these tyres it's the performance that counts rather than some perceived notion of manufacturing or stylistic inferiority.

why do Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd, hide behind a european name are they afraid to let people no where they are made,almost bought a set for my gsx untill i found out they are a cheap economy tyres and they were not recomended by the local bike shop as a matter of fact no one would recomend them,but if you get on with then good for you,but i wanted something to use in the winter that i knew would stand a chance of gripping the road at just above freezeing,i do alot of winter miles,and yes i know the taiwaese will be beating the japs in about 10 years time but as yet i cant see them competing with r1's and blades and there sv lookalike has away to go

Maybe the name change is due to the fact too many folk know about cheng shin, and would be put off. Used to use cheng shin on my vespa many moons ago and they were like mahogany compared to the sticky types

But whoever makes them is irrelevant, as they are fantastic tyres and great value for money, and when mine wears out i`ll buy another

[mister c]

Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul

why do Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd, hide behind a european name are they afraid to let people no where they are made,almost bought a set for my gsx untill i found out they are a cheap economy tyres and they were not recomended buy the local bike shop as a matter of fact no one would recomend them,but if you get on with then good for you,but i wanted something to use in the winter that i knew would stand a chance of gripping the road at just above freezeing,i do alot of winter miles,and yes i know the taiwaese will be beating the japs in about 10 years time but as yet i cant see them competing with r1's and blades and there sv lookalike has away to go

These pictures were taken on Jan 2nd. Now I think we can say that the winter has been fairly inclement & the SV has just trudged through it all supported by it's Cheng Shin tyres. Its a shame that you didn't read the write ups in the tyre section on this forum as you would see that everybody that has actually fitted & used them really rates them.

I had a couple of rears and one front. I'd agree that they were great in the dry, I even managed to crawl around cadwell on a trackday and I couldn't fault them, but I really couldn't get on with them in the wet. The rear used to spin up at a sniff of throttle. Don't get confused with the touring and the sports turrets though. DMC swore by the sticky ones on his Gixer. Maxiss have just updated their touring tyre as well with a trick tread pattern on the outside edges.

I've got them on my sv and love them, they came on the bike when I bought it second hand, researched them and found some crap reviews, but after riding on them up and down the motorway, all winter I like them!

Originally Posted by mister c

Did you know that the new Skoda is actually a VW? Or is it just badge snobbery?

I totally agree. I dont hang around too much on roads I know & I trust Hong shen, yin tong ping, or even maxxis tyres. Whatever they are called, they do what it says on the tin at a fraction of the cost of the "named" brands & I do ride in all types of weather.
Why pay over £200 for tyres when Maxxis do the same job?, or do you have to have the latest Pirrelli super dooper dragon corsa XZR234 GP?

the last pair i had fitted were dunlop roadsmarts on a vfr slightly wider than on the sv, they cost about £30 more than the maxxis tyres on a sv,so no i didnt fit the latest well over £200 pirrelli's,so i paid the extra £15 a tyre for a tyre i new i could trust,and every where i got tyre prices wouldnt recomend then above the dunlops and bridgestones, so i suppose you could say i bought tyres at a fraction more than the maxxis tyres

[garynortheast]

I'm with MrC here - I've ridden mine all winter too (although I did chicken out in the snow). We had temperatures of well below zero for a sustained period here, cold roads and a thrice weekly trip to college 40 miles away. I've not had a single worrying moment on these tyres, wet or dry.
Maybe you should just start looking at the place of origin of a good deal of the stuff you have around you - like it or not a lot of it is likely to be made in China. Get rid of it all and you won't have a lot left.

[mister c]

Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul

the last pair i had fitted were dunlop roadsmarts on a vfr slightly wider than on the sv, they cost about £30 more than the maxxis tyres on a sv,so no i didnt fit the latest well over £200 pirrelli's,so i paid the extra £15 a tyre for a tyre i new i could trust,and every where i got tyre prices wouldnt recomend then above the dunlops and bridgestones, so i suppose you could say i bought tyres at a fraction more than the maxxis tyres

So why couldn't you trust the Maxxis (Cheng shin) when you have never used them, or asked riders that had thier opinion?
I have Bridgestone BT020 on my Triumph & I will be honest & say that I can't wait to get them off the bike (which is tomorrow). They have been awful, they don't inspire any confidence at all.
I listened to what people said & they were tested in Fast Bikes mag, who had them on their long termers, they rated them as well, it's down to personal preference & it doesnt matter who's name is on the lable, if it does the job & saves you money, then why not?