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Maxxis PRO R1

The Maxxis PRO R1 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.5
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
81%
Wet Grip
66%
Road Feedback
69%
Handling
64%
Wear
64%
Comfort
71%
Buy again
55%
15 Reviews
67% Average
113,500 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 28th)
Maxxis PRO R1

Maxxis PRO R1

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.5 / 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: 1
Publications: 1
Period: 2014
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 15
Avg Rating: 67%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.94
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
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout Auto Bild 2014 225/50 R17 28/50 0 metrics
1
Tests
28th
Average
28th
Best
28th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
28th/50

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Top 3 Maxxis PRO R1 Reviews

Given 76% while driving a Toyota Innova (215/55 R17) on mostly town for 28,000 easy going miles
I use 2 set of them and run only 2x,xxx kms per set per 3 years and it alright but wear too fast for me compare to upper brand they wear same condition but after 5-7 years
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November 11, 2022
Given 29% while driving a Ford Puma 1.7 (200/50 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
I found these tyres shocking. My car slides when changing lanes on the motorway over the white lines. I found no grip when driving in the rain and absolutely no traction in snow.
When the weather is dry, it's not so hairy. The traction is better but living in Manchester, it's more wet than dry. I'm changing over to Uniroyal Rainsport 3. I need confidence in my tyres & these just don't give it to me. They make my car feel dangerous. I drive a Ford Puma. They are a fun car to drive. It's not fun with these tyres & I miss being able to corner safely at reasonable speeds. I definitely would not recommend them.
March 28, 2016
Given 96% while driving a Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine (225/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
Excellent tyres , can't fault them
December 10, 2013
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Latest Maxxis PRO R1 Reviews

Given 66% while driving a Vauxhall Astra SRi (215/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Good budget tyre. Good dry grip qualities, like most budget tyres. OK-good dry grip qualities. Nothing exceptional on price or performance. Wouldn't buy again.
January 13, 2015
Given 90% while driving a Toyota soarer 4 ltr (245/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I have used Maxxis tyres on my 4 ltr toyota soarer for 10 of the 11 years I have owned it and for a "budget" tyre it is better than most and certainly better than celera tyres sold by bathwick tyres which I had changed to maxxis after only 600 miles, they were lethal in the wet, it probably depends on the car/tyre combination as to how tyres react to conditions but sure as hell maxxis pro r1 suit mine.
July 9, 2014
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Given 59% while driving a Fiat Bravo (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 7,000 easy going miles
My previous tyres was continental sportcontact 3. I had them for 77000 happy kms. Then for price reasons i skipped to maxxis r1. Compared to continentals softer ride, less noise,less responcive and with a feel of extra movement fro the car in the corners. The garage told me it is due to softer sides if the tire that makes it move a bit on the rim... and less grip than continentals more in dry and much much more in wet. Tyre wear extreme... after 12000km swithed front to rear tyres. An tis week after a hit on a hole in the rodad the inner sidewall of the front tyre failed. Continentals much much more endurant than maxxis. Never buy again. Concluded maxxis costed me more with worse characteristics. Their upsides were that they were more comfortable and less noisy.
July 6, 2014
Given 70% while driving a Land Rover freelander (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 2,000 average miles
Ok on the road and good general handling. These were fitted to my second hand Freelander 1 and I have driven about 2000 miles in wet and dry conditions. If I was a SUV softy and stayed on the road I would consider buying them again. I had an occasion where I drove along a progressively more muddy track and only got through due to the intelligent anti slip technique on the car. No use if you do anymore than drive over a wet grass field.
June 22, 2014
Given 77% while driving a Renault clio 197 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
all round very good tyre for the price . less than £300 for 4 fitted n comes with guarantee .
June 5, 2014
Given 47% while driving a Ford Mondeo Titanium X (235/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 12,000 average miles
Harsh and noisy ride. Grip and wear passable. Tyre was oversized and kept going down. Garage said it was a tyre problem but wholesaler wouldn't budge. Steer clear - poor quality control. Worst tyre bought in over 50 years of motoring.
November 16, 2013
Given 54% while driving a Renault Megane (205/50 R17) on mostly country roads for 7,000 spirited miles
Not a great tyre for wet conditions. Found the car under steered in the wet. Dry grip good. Tyre wear was far too quick. They only lasted about 7k miles.
September 28, 2013
Given 73% while driving a Ford S Max Titanium X Sport (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
good tyre for the price
March 19, 2013
Given 47% while driving a Ford Focus (195/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
I have had Debicas and Marshalls on the same car and expected the grip, comfort and durability of the Maxxis to be better due to the price and the fact they were sold to me as a mid range rather than a budget. The performance was no better than the other tyres and they wore out faster as they cwme with only 6.8mm tread as opposed to the std 8mm.
January 19, 2013