Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 vs Nankang Econex NA1
Ahead in each discipline
The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 and the Nankang Econex NA1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Econex NA1 finished ahead. The Econex NA1 was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
MAXIMUS M1
Econex NA1
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
MAXIMUS M1
Not ahead in any category
Econex NA1
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
MAXIMUS M1
Econex NA1
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Owners rate the MAXIMUS M1 53% from 81 reviews and the Econex NA1 47% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | MAXIMUS M1 | Gap | Econex NA1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Econex NA1 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 39.32 | 2.2% | 38.45 |
| Dry Handling s | 53.21 | 1.8% | 52.23 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 75 | = | 75 |
| Wet Econex NA1 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 43.45 | 8.8% | 39.61 |
| Wet Handling s | 93.93 | 4.9% | 89.36 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 75 | 7.1% | 70 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.7 | 6.3% | 11.9 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 67.3 | 10.1% | 74.13 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.6 | 23.1% | 3.2 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 91 | 1.1% | 90 |
| Noise dB | 74.4 | 2.5 dB | 71.9 |
| Value Econex NA1 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.82 | 6.5% | 9.18 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | MAXIMUS M1 | Field | Econex NA1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre | P8 of 9 | P3 of 9 |
MAXIMUS M1 vs Econex NA1: your questions
Is the Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 or the Nankang Econex NA1 the better tyre?
The Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 and the Nankang Econex NA1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Econex NA1 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the MAXIMUS M1 scores 3.4 and the Econex NA1 4.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the MAXIMUS M1 or the Econex NA1?
The Econex NA1 led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Econex NA1 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6/10 for the MAXIMUS M1 and 5.3/10 for the Econex NA1.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the MAXIMUS M1 53% from 81 reviews and the Econex NA1 47% from 7. 30% of MAXIMUS M1 owners would buy it again, against 17% for the Econex NA1.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.