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Maxxis Marauder II MAS2

The Maxxis Marauder II MAS2 is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

6.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
95%
Wet Grip
83%
Road Feedback
75%
Handling
80%
Wear
82%
Comfort
85%
Buy again
81%
8 Reviews
83% Average
69,160 miles driven
Maxxis Marauder II MAS2

Maxxis Marauder II MAS2

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.6 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 82.9%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.97
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
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Top 3 Maxxis Marauder II MAS2 Reviews

Given 87% while driving a BMW X5 E53 3.0d (285/50 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
When I decided to change the rear tyres on my X5, I spent a lot of time reviewing what was on offer across the various price ranges/manufacturers, my usual tyre supplier is a Maxxis supplier so after a chat with him I decided to try the Marauder II. Having gone through a winter I have to say for a summer tyre they have performed very well in wet, snowy and dry conditions, on motorways they are quiet and have a sure footed feel. I do not usually drive the X5 hard but on occasions when I have again the tyres have performed well. Once the front Goodyears have worn out I shall replace these with Marauders. I would recommend these for any SUV.
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April 14, 2018
Given 87% while driving a BMW X5 3.0 diesel (285/45 R19 V) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Had a pair fitted to the rear of my BMW X5, first thing that was evident was the noise, much quieter than my old tyres, very sure footed on the twisty bits. I have Goodyear Eagles on the front with 6mm tread left on, I will replace these with Marauders when they wear out. So far very impressed and glad I choose these.
June 12, 2017
Given 71% while driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee (265/50 R20 V) on mostly motorways for 2,000 average miles
These tyres were on the front axle of my 63 plate Jeep Grand Cherokee when I purchased, as new, but over the last 2000 miles, the road noise and vibration through the steering has become intolerable...sounds like the whirring noise you get when a wheel bearing is on its last legs. Recently moved them to the rear, and although the steering wheel vibration has gone, there is still some excessive road noise from the rear. Going to take them off, even though still 7mm tread left. Perhaps it is because these are an all season tyre, which isn't velar through some tyre retailers
February 19, 2016
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Latest Maxxis Marauder II MAS2 Reviews

Given 93% while driving a Chevrolet traiblazer (265/65 R17 H) on mostly town for 150 average miles
I think this one of the best tires I ever bought, I bought these tires for my Trailblazer 2007' they gave a very nice muscle look, and for the noise issue , I think I can live with that because my exhaust gives more noise than the tires, they gave 74 dbs .
For dry and wet grip they are amazing, I can't deferentiate between old tires and new one for handling.
There are still new I can't tell about wear now.
February 16, 2017
Given 47% while driving a Isuzu DMAX (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
this tyre is made in china and not a good use for long time
January 9, 2017
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 91% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 42,000 average miles
2012 Range Rover - Bought set of Continental at $1,200 per tyre, and managed around 18,000kms Tried the MA-S2 Maxxis at $1,300 / set of 4. Brilliant!! Achieved 50,000kms! Recommended.
July 14, 2014
Given 94% while driving a Ford Territory (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Client races high performance (approx 340 kw, 540bhp) Territory in the NZ Targa race.
Impressive grip & wear, phenominal casing stability. Territory's are hard on tyres, with shoulder wear usually prevalent. Not so with the MA-S2. Tyres are wearing evenly and square, even under race conditions.
Fantastic tyres.
July 1, 2014