Maxxis Extramaxx Tyres Review

Multi-compound structure makes these tyres grip really well with a longer life

I started riding the Honda every day to work for the next 2 weeks. Compared to the stock tyres the bike felt lighter while manoeuvring through traffic. I would maintain the same stock pressure of 28 PSI at the front and 32 PSI at the rear. After heating up the grip would eventually increase but even during a cold weather early morning run, there was barely any oopsie moment. I would rather rev harder to see if the tyre loses grip but it would keep gripping with an enjoyable and yet controllable slide.

In the two weeks, I checked the pressure three times and the difference was barely 1-2 PSI. The next week consisted of a proper fuel efficiency test because I have a feeling as the tyre would grip more, it might rather consume more fuel. I didn’t push the bike to the limit, took it everywhere I could, daily office runs and another small weekend ride too. To my surprise, the fuel efficiency in the city didn’t change at all but during the highway runs it actually got better by almost 2 km/l. The whole month after that was a combination of rides and on one particular weekend a colleague of mine had the CBR and he was impressed with the tyres too!

Keeping in mind that this tyre isn’t made for off-road riding, I tested the grip on dirt and mud during the commutes and the tyre would slide a bit but never felt out of place. I wasn’t able to test the tyre in proper wet riding condition but there would be some wet patches on the way. Due to the tread pattern having fewer cuts, the immediate acceleration would result in wheelspin. Even on gradual braking in the wet, the ABS would kick-in little late which meant the centre tread on the front tyre was doing its job well. If I would hard brake on dry tarmac the ABS wouldn’t kick-in as frequently and the stopping distance was reduced by a decent margin.

The Maxxis Extramaxx tyres are a very good upgrade option for 200-400 cc category of motorcycles

As one final test before I would complete this article, I did a 1400 kms ride from Mumbai to Goa and back. I got a brilliant fuel efficiency of 32.7 km/l for the whole trip and I encountered lots of different type of terrain. The ghats were a breeze and the tyres would grip like melted wax. While tackling the bad roads I could judge the ride quality too. It felt better than the stock tyres at these tyres would absorb bumps much better. I completed the trip without worrying about a single puncture. During the whole trip, we were riding in triple-digit speeds while the tyre kept the confidence up and running.

After completing almost 4000 kms with the speed rating of H (210 km/hr) these Maxxis Extramxx tyres have lived up to their expectations. With the first look I thought that the tyres would be just for long-life but the grip they offered surprised me. These tyres have a specific code – M6233 for the front and M6234 for the rear. With the help of these codes, I figured that these tyres are on sale internationally and have been appreciated too. Lucky for me that I got the exact tyre size for my bike but the only gripe I have is that the cost factor of this tyre hasn’t been shared yet.