Conditions were so harsh it seemed like the last time it rained our sources of oil roamed the planet. In the dry and dusty hard pack conditions the Maxxis tires stuck to the dirt with conviction while cornering. It was also noted that knob's weren't ripped from the tire carcass as happens frequently with tires that have good traction on hard terrain. Performance was well above our expectations in the nasty hard stuff.

Mud did build up a bit in between the knobs, but you felt in control and had warning before sliding out. After two rides the tires still looked new so we raced the Adelanto G.P. on them. Adelanto is a true torture test for a tire, pavement, hard pack, sand, groomed burms and that's a half lap into the race! During the race I was amazed at just how well the Intermediate tires did on a course with such a variety of terrain.

Now with six rides and a race our Maxxis shoes they are showing wear but still usable. Single purpose tires will do a better job for an individual task but for all around use we've seen nothing better then the Maxxis Intermediate front and rear combo.

1. Price - Excellent

2. Handling - Good

3. Wear - Excellent Another reason Maxxis beat out the  competition is their level of support.

Just about every off road race we went to this year had a Maxxis box van in the pits offering tire selection, air pressure tips and encouragement to those that put on a race face. When these tires are toast I'll be forking out the cash for a new set, and that my friends says a lot. See you on the trails and at the races,
Mike Hobbs