The Maxtrek INGENS A1 is an economy performance summer tyre with some owner support for value and dry grip. Poor wet grip and difficult wet handling dominate the complaints, while noise and wear experiences are mixed.
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Owners say50%from 36 owner reviews29% would buy againRead the reviews
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Across 36 owner ratings the Maxtrek INGENS A1 averages 50%. Owners rate Wear highest at 6.3 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 3.4. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 29% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Maxtrek INGENS A1's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Maxtrek INGENS A1 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Maxtrek INGENS A1?
Owners rate the Maxtrek INGENS A1 5.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 33 reviews.
How well do the Maxtrek INGENS A1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Maxtrek INGENS A1 6.3 out of 10 for wear across 33 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Maxtrek INGENS A1 again?
29% of owners say they would buy the Maxtrek INGENS A1 again, based on the 34 owner reviews that answered the question. 12% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Maxtrek INGENS A1's wet grip?
Of the 32 owner reviews analysed for the Maxtrek INGENS A1, 23 mention wet grip: 5 praise it (confident wet grip) and 18 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "DANGEROUS ON WET ROADS, even just a little". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Maxtrek INGENS A1's tread life?
Of the 32 owner reviews analysed for the Maxtrek INGENS A1, 10 mention tread life: 6 praise it (long-lasting) and 4 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "they were fitted in 2016 and have been driven on for over 55,000 miles and still have plenty of life left on them". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Maxtrek INGENS A1's road noise?
Of the 32 owner reviews analysed for the Maxtrek INGENS A1, 8 mention road noise: 4 praise it (quiet) and 4 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "They have little to no road noise and extremely smooth over poor road conditions". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Maxtrek INGENS A1 come in?
The Maxtrek INGENS A1 is available in 56 sizes, ranging from 155-285/30-70 R14-20.
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Poor wet grip is the dominant concern for the Maxtrek INGENS A1, criticised in 18 of 32 assessed reviews against five favourable comments. Five accounts also describe difficult wet handling, including sliding or front-end drift in damp bends. Across all 33 written reviews, 17 are negative, seven neutral and nine positive, averaging 45.6%. Value and dry grip attract more positive than negative comments, with seven and six favourable mentions respectively, but these do not represent the majority view. Noise is evenly divided, while later-use accounts describe both substantial tread remaining and earlier replacement, so neither quietness nor dependable life is a clear consensus.
What owners mention most counted across 32 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 36 ratings
Owner score50%
Wear63%
Dry Grip60%
Comfort58%
Road Feedback53%
Handling47%
Wet Grip34%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 51%
“Purchased a set of 245/40/18 (front) and 265/35/18 (rear) for a set of Mercedes-Benz AMG rims I picked up for my E320 (2004) AWD. At first like others I was skeptical as these are made in China and at the time (summer...”
“Worst tyres you can get for your car. I was driving in damp conditions, came up to a bend and the car slid sideways completely losing control. I ended up hitting another car and now both my car and the car I hit have...”
“We put the Antares (maxtrek under another name) on our car and really liked them. They were very well priced so I was skeptical, but we ended up getting 71k KM out of them and they worked excellent the entire time. Have...”
I’ve had these ingens a1s on 3 different cars now, a 2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec they were fitted in 2016 and have been driven on for over 55,000 miles and still have plenty of life left on them. I also had them fitted on my 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan. And now a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta And they have been great. I drive the car pretty hard on a daily basis and over 70 miles per day 5 days a week and these tires have yet to show any sighs of wear. The handling of the tires is really good. I switched from a set of continental pro contacts and the Ingens A1 are far Superior in all conditions between the wet and dry they have out performed the Continentals by far. They have little to no road noise and extremely smooth over poor road conditions. I personally would highly recommend these tires.
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These are the worst tyres that I have ever had during my 38 years of driving. Its extremely dangerous on wet ( even on very slight dampness) ; easily fish tailed / oversteers hence very difficult to correct/control. To summarise it nicely 'Totally rubblish chinese tyres'.
Overall an awful tyre....especially in damp conditions...wheel spin under normal acceleration from standing...front end drift under normal cornering or going around roundabouts....dangerous....you do not feel in complete control in damp conditions....ok in dry conditions, road noise a little more noticeable....cannot comment on wear rate as I did not have them on long enough as I felt they were unsafe and replaced with a well known brand.
Purchased a set of 245/40/18 (front) and 265/35/18 (rear) for a set of Mercedes-Benz AMG rims I picked up for my E320 (2004) AWD. At first like others I was skeptical as these are made in China and at the time (summer 2018) there wasn't anything I could find online about them but the price point was $104 and $119 respectably. The are directional so if your running a staggered set up like I was take note you can't rotate them. Now I'm not an aggressive driver and this car was just for nice days and a change off from time to time from some other daily drivers. I don't think I ever exceeded 90mph on rare occasion but would cruise around 70/75 on the interstate. My driving style is more of an old man on a Sunday drive. One (FL) would have a slight vibration that came on around 65mph. Tire shop checked balance several times but it never went away and they wouldn't replace as it balanced. Even had them align the yellow with the valve stem (lightest part of the tire). They did this and had to subtract weight from the rim but still had a vibration. Moved it to the other side (FR) and the vibration moved with it so I think the tires (high spot) red dot was near the top of the limits and the shop just kept saying it balances. Dry weather it did well, rode somewhat quiet but wet weather/rain they were far more slippery than the previous tires (M brand). Never tried them in the snow, the peel off label on the tire had a line printed across the snow flake so wasn't going to try it. I've had them 4 1/2 years and put around 15k miles on them and they have dry rotted horribly around the outer tread where it meets the sidewall so I'm getting them replaced all around. I personally would not recommend these tires, don't let the low price fool you, they may be fine for a few years but that's it. The replacements are Vercelli Strada II, same price point, made in Thailand and good reviews. Will try them out and see how it goes, so far so good.
These were on the car when I bought it and fairly new with 6mm tread,
They are the WORST wet grip tyres I have ever experienced, in fact they are positively DANGEROUS,
even in damp weather they slip and slide under moderate cornering.
When hitting puddles at speed they grab and pull to that side and full concentration is needed.
If you value your life DO NOT buy these tyres.
I am booked in for 4 new Michelins on Monday I only hope it doesn't rain before then
Really good tyres. It has great comfort when driving in wet and dry. Great grip inn the dry, a bit worst in the wet, if you push it. But the tyres tells you that waay before you start to slip. So that should not be a problem for a daily driver. The only minus in my opinion is the fuel economy the tyres give, compeared to a lot of other tyres. I think these tyres is really good value for the money,
Came with the car, driving in the dry is ok, I push these tyres hard, not amazing grip but ok, but just a slightly wet road makes them slip like crazy. Pretty noisy on highways, have to raise your voice to speak if you're driving over 60 mph. Only plus is that they last a lot, over 25k miles and still have lots of life left.
I recently purchased a 2015 Honda CR-V fitted with new Maxtrek Ingens A1 225/60R18 tyres. I assumed cheap tyres fitted just to sell, and that I would replace soon. Having done nearly 5000 kim in wet and dry conditions, on Mexican highways and backroads, I see no reason to change them. Happy with wet and dry road holding, low road noise. Bearing price in mind, I would be happy to recommend them.
(Interesting to see bad reviews. Maybe older versions? My tyres manufacturer date 2020)
Cheers.
Stephen
I've had 2 sets of these Artares Ingens A1. one set on a 2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec they were fitted in 2016 and have been driven on for over 55,000 miles and still have plenty of life left on them. Now I got them fitted on my 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan. And they have been great. I drive the car pretty hard on a daily basis and over 70 miles per day 5 days a week and these tires have yet to show any sighs of wear. The handling of the tires is really good. I switched from a set of KELLY EDGE A/S and the Ingens A1 are far Superior in all conditions between the wet and dry they have out performed the KELLYS by far. They have little to no road noise and extremely smooth over poor road conditions. I personally would highly recommend these tires.
I can't see how these are sold as tyres.. they have no grip what so ever I simply cannot use my car in the rain.. if I'm out and it rains I'm stuck till it dries out.. do not buy these tyre unless your suicidal
