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sye:
Cheng Shin and Maxxis used to be utterly crap years ago. Squirming when dry and sliding all over the place when wet. That was when BT57's were great and Metzeler ME33's and 99's ruled the bias belted world. Things have changed and they have moved on, Saab's and Fiats don't rust while you wait and engines don't throw a rod at 20k.

The problem is that we have long memories and don't forgive. Give them a go and make your own mind up.

matthewmosse:
Its sutch a variable subject, same tyre on different vehicle can behave very differently. I think the tyres grip in the wet probably is the only factor that likely to stay constant. Pirrelli city deamon in my experience won't grip in frosty conditions for toffee. Worse still with the wider sizes on things like my old ca rebel 125. I wouldn't rule any brand out without trying one, on the bike first. Not a cheap exercise by any means, but I run part worn tyres a lot so do tend to try different brands a lot. Saves you a packet in the long run. On the ntv a maxxis tyre on the back was the best of about 6 I ran before getting laid off meant the bikes been laid up.

Nurse Julie:

--- Quote from: hairygit on January 31, 2019, 10:49:07 AM ---Funny you should say that, Mrs Hairy had Maxxis tyres on her 650 shitehawk,, sorry, Nighthawk, they were really good in all weathers. Looked up the manufacturers website, and they are made by Cheng Shin tyre company!

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I love a Maxxis tyre as well. My real hate is Pirelli City Demons, hard as nuts, feels like you are riding over nuts as well. My 400 was totally unrideable with them on.( New ones had been fitted to the bike by the PO when I bought it).

Rob62:
Maxxis = Cheng Shin, same company..

matthewmosse:
Well I can vouch for maxxis as I had one on the rear of my ntv 650. Stuck like the proverbial to a blanket - like Nurse Julie I have deal with enough of that in my time, both as a care worker and a parent. They were not at all phased by riding like a nutter in rain or frost. Easily equal to or better than any other tyre I tried. Lated reasonably, though when I really gave it the beans and thrashed the bike you could tell by looking at the tyre that it had had a thrashing. Tread was visably down from a few short rides, but that was using the torque of that v twin and downshifting to step the arse end out on sharp bends then caning it through the box out the other end of the bend.

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