MCN Maxxis Tyre Supplement

Maxxis’ MA-3DS Supermaxx Diamond – Sports
Touring Radial – Features an eye catching diamond
shoulder tread pattern, incorporating brand new
micro-pore technology to generate additional heat
when combined with Maxxis’ new ‘Ultra R’ tread
compound to deliver outstanding levels of dry traction
and wet weather grip. The unique high tension carcass
construction incorporates jointless mono spiral Kevlar®
belts which increase carcass strength and maintain
uniformity under extreme load conditions ensuring
increased stability at high speed. New stiffer sidewalls
ensure that the MA-3DS maintains its handling
characteristics under typical loads for touring
applications without compromising handling or
performance.
Supermaxx
DIAMOND
“It’s a big ask to expect any sports-touring
tyre to handle the stresses of a fast and
technically demanding track like
Portimao, Portugal, but the Supermaxx
Diamonds performed very well. The
overall grip level front and rear is
impressive and they’re stable under hard
braking and acceleration. As you lean
onto the diamond tread pattern you can
feel the tyre ‘moving’ slightly and you
don’t get the solid feeling of a ‘normal’
tyre. But once you’re used to this
sensation it’s fine.”
Michael Neeves, Motorcycle News
“As a racer, I look for a lot of feedback from
my tyres. And that’s what the Supermaxx
Diamonds deliver. I found the Maxxis
very competent, informative and
confidence inspiring. I’m very impressed
with their performance. I’d definitely fit
them to my road bike.”
Gary Mason,
MSS Colchester Kawasaki BSB Rider
for more information and sizes, please visit maxxis.co.uk
“The angled grooves not only increase
the tyres surface area, they allow the
tread to move around, forcing heat in to
the rubber to create grip. After a day on
track and a road ride, the Maxxis tyre
performed at least as well as Bridgestone
BT-023s or Dunlop Roadsmarts yet do so
at a saving of around £60.”
Jon Urry, RiDE Magazine
“The new diamond-tread shoulder
design might appear an aesthetic
gimmick, but Maxxis has proven it
increases the tyres contact area by
compressing the surface-proud diamond
shapes into the ground and squidging
the rubber out to create a bigger
footprint. The Supermaxx Diamond
gave me nothing but consistent grip and
feel around the drenched Portimao track.
What impressed me was just how much
grip was available. I had the bike decking
out through the corners while the tyres
took all the abuse I could
throw at them.”
Bruce Wilson, Motorcycle Monthly
“I spent a full day ragging around
Portimao (a tough circuit for any tyre),
digging pegs into the abrasive surface on
a variety of bikes, and generally riding like
a loon once I’d acclimatised to their
unique approach and feel and I’m still
standing. We also got the opportunity to
give them a thrash on the roads; some
dusty, some covered in gravel and again I
live to tell the tale with absolutely no sign
of any issues. We could ride as we liked
without any worries regarding grip:
seeing as this is where they’ll mostly live,
it’s a big win for Maxxis.”
Benjamin Kubas Cronin, Fast Bikes
“The new Maxxis just felt like any other good road tyre
on the road. High-speed straight and banked stability
was excellent, turn in neutral and progressive. I didn't
notice any sensation of movement from the
diamond-treaded tread edges either like we had under
the more extreme loadings on the race track. Put
simply, I road like a bit of a twunt, rode steadily and
rode everywhere in between those two extremes and
didn't notice the tyres at all. What more do you want
from a tyre (apart from good mileage)? Don't turn your
nose up at these tyres out of some kind of weird (and
misplaced) tyre prejudice. Give them a try. Seeing as
they're roughly 20% cheaper than the bigger brands,
you could probably afford to do just that...”
Mark Forsyth, Visordown
“From day one the tyres felt right on the bike, one
element which stood out was how the tread / grip of
the tyres allowed more flexibility and control when
negotiating corners and bends, with no cause to
question their ability to hold the road no matter what
the road surface or weather conditions. Over three
months, more than 4,000 miles were travelled
throughout the UK before undertaking a twelve-day,
2,500 mile, heavily laden tour of Italy with a pillion.
Travelling though France, Germany and Switzerland,
taking in the challenging roads of the Gotthard and
St. Bernard passes, a rain drenched A1 Autostrada
and the grin inducing twisting bends of the Chianti
Road in Tuscany in 30˚C heat, the tyres performed
faultlessly.”
John “Geraint”Hughes, Tour manager, MCi Tours
Former police advanced motorcyclist, BikeSafe presenter
and current motorcycle examiner with the IAM.
He rides a Honda VFR 800 VTec.

Maxxis introduces its uprated high-performance sport
bike tyre to its product line-up – the next generation
Supermaxx Sport. It features an advanced tread
pattern and distinct, angular profile to allow quick,
precise and responsive handling.
The silica compound, formulated for optimum traction
in dry and wet conditions, allows for cooler running
temperatures and maximum grip for road or track-day
use. The revolutionary radial carcass uses monospiral
Kevlar® construction to maintain tyre uniformity at
high speeds.
All combined, the uprated Supermaxx Sport is a sport
bike tyre with track day performance.
Supermaxx
Sport
“Maxxis were a mere 0.6 seconds slower
than the OE tyres – a difference of less than
1% on tyres that are 30% apart on price”
Guy Martin, Performance Bikes
“Their lower operating temperature
means they hook up and take the worry
out of wet riding – bloody impressive”
Chris Newbigging, Motorcycle News
“The Supermaxx Sports didn’t move or
slide, even on Sulby Straight at 187 mph,
the Maxxis tyres were rock steady”
Dick Cassidy, IOM TT Chief Travelling Marshal
for more information and sizes, please visit maxxis.co.uk
Maxxis has developed the M6029 Supermaxx
Touring tyre using Virtual Intelligent Prototyping and
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – the most advanced
computer technology.
FEA is used to ensure even load distribution between
cornering and straight-line performance. This
identifies the stress/load conditions that the tyre will
be used under, ensuring that even distribution of load
is achieved at maximum stress levels under force, whilst
achieving a fast and controlled response.
The Supermaxx Touring has a distinctive profile and
tread pattern which creates responsive handling and
stability for quick and precise cornering. The
revolutionary radial construction uses Kevlar® belts to
ensure tyre uniformity at high speeds.
Supermaxx
Touring
“My perception of Maxxis was fourth
division – but the lap time is
Premiership. Slightly heavier on the
steering, but stability is better than
most of the others. The Supermaxx
Touring have a very shallow, rounded
profile, the most extreme in the test,
which makes them slower to turn-in
but what you lose in agility you gain in
stability – they’re one of the most
secure-feeling on test.”
Bruce Dunn, Bike Magazine

Road
M6011
Classic
M6011
Whitewall
M6102/3
Promaxx
C918 C919 C931 C934
MA-PD
Detour
M7313/4
MaxxEnduro
125CC
for more information and sizes, please visit maxxis.co.uk
M6017
Traxxer
C6006
Dual Sport
M7307/8 SM
Sandmaster
MAXXIS TYRES ARE
FITTED AS OE ON PIAGGIO,
GILERA, YAMAHA, MALAGUTI,
SYM, KYMCO, PEUGEOT
& APRILIA SCOOTERS
MA-SX
Maxxcross
OfF Road
M7311/2
SI Radial
Scooter
M6029
Scooter