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Review of
the Maxxis M-8060 Trepador Radial
A Street monster. That's the first thing that
comes to mind with this Mud Terrain Radial. The
Maxxis Trepador is an aggressive, rugged, durable
radial ply tire designed for extreme conditions and yet
still perform well on the road. This is a great
tire for someone looking for an aggressive weekend Mud
Terrain that will commute to work Monday morning.
Like its biased ply cousin the Creepy
Crawler, the aggressive tread pattern of the
Trepador is made up of massive horizontally siped, lugs separated by deep self-cleaning
voids. The tread pattern differs from the Creepy
Crawler in that the direction tread pattern is
designed to channel water way from the center, which
also works well offroad, channeling mud away from the
center of the tire. Its street performance is assisted
greatly by the network of sipes running through all lugs
that make contact with the road surface. Another
similarity with the Creepy
Crawler is the sidewalls wrap-around tread
design. Though not as aggressive as the Creepy
Crawler's sidewall, the Trepador is
impressive and will do the job of providing protection
while assisting with traction when offroad. One
drawback of the Trepador is the lack of common size
option. Available sizes start at 35" and move
up to 40" in 15", 16", 17"
rims with even an 18" rim on the 40". Ply rating
available in 6, 8 or 10 model dependant. The
Trepador also comes in a Competition grade bias ply in 3
sizes: 37x12.50-16 D/8PR,
37x12.50-17 E/10PR and 40x13.50-17 D/8PR.
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Manufacturers
description of this tire: M-8060 Trepador Radial
RADIAL EXTREME OFF-ROAD
Inspired by the success of our competition bias-ply version, we created the Trepador Radial for those who may not see competition, but love to ride the terrain that inspires it. Combining ultimate traction and smooth handling, the Trepador Radial is the tire you’ll count on – wherever you go.
Features & Benefits
- Staggered shoulder lugs for added traction in
uneven terrain.
- Aggressive directional tread design provides
excellent handling stability on all types of
terrain.
- Multi-curve tread siping improves traction on
loose dirt while enhancing braking and driving
performance.
- Unique tread element arrangement ensures a uniform
tread contact area for sure-footed handling.
- Steel belt-reinforced tire construction improves
puncture resistance and prolongs tread life.
- Double steel-belted radial construction for
long-lasting wear and uniformity.
- Jointless spiral-wrapped full nylon cap for added
strength and stability.
- Size Availability
35x12.50R15 D/6PR
35x12.50R16 D/8PR
35x12.50R17 E/10PR
37x12.50R16 E/10PR
37x12.50R17 E/10PR
38.5x13.50R17 E/10PR
40x13.50R17 D/8PR
40x13.50R18 D/8PR
M-8060 Trepador Competition
BIAS EXTREME OFF-ROAD
Extreme off-road driving calls for a tough tire – and with the new Trepador, you’ll get easy handling even in rough and rocky terrain. This puncture-resistant tire gives you durability and control in any weather, while still providing excellent braking and driving performance.
Features & Benefits
- Aggressive directional tread design provides
excellent dry and wet handling stability on all
types of terrain.
- Multi-curve tread siping improves traction on
loose dirt while enhancing braking and driving
performance.
- Unique tread element arrangement ensures a uniform
tread contact area for sure-footed handling.
- Multi-stage staggered shoulder pattern provides
improved control even under the most difficult
off-road and rocky terrain.
- Nylon belt-reinforced tire construction improves
puncture resistance and prolongs tread life.
- Size Availability:
37x12.50-16 D/8PR
37x12.50-17 E/10PR
40x13.50-17 D/8PR
Maxxis Press Release:
Good News for Light Trucks: the Trepador Radial Is
Here
10/10/2005
Professional
rock crawlers know that they can count on the Maxxis
Trepador for easy handling in rugged terrain – and now
drivers of light trucks can have that same sure-footed
control, whether on or off road.
Following the success of its bias-ply competition
version, Maxxis has introduced the street version of the
Trepador Radial. This rugged tire is designed for those
who want a championship tire for everyday driving.
Just like the bias-ply, the Trepador radial has a
one-of-a-kind tread element arrangement for uniform
contact. The aggressive directional tread design, along
with a multi-stage staggered shoulder pattern, provides
superb handling in any weather. And nylon belt
reinforcement gives this tough tire its puncture
resistance, allowing drivers to tackle rocky off-road
conditions again and again. Combining ultimate traction
and smooth handling, the Trepador radial is the tire
you’ll count on – wherever you go.
The Trepador radial is now available in 35x12.50R15, and
additional sizes are coming soon. For more information
or to order a catalog, please visit the Products section
of Maxxis.com.
Manufacturer
Info:
Maxxis International - USA
545 Old Peachtree Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA
Tel: (800) 4.MAXXIS
Tel: (770) 962-8229
Fax: (770) 962-7705
www.maxxis.com
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Rating Key
- The star rating keys
are specific to the terrain being rated
in the review. To
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Don't
even consider it if this is your
main terrain. This tire will not
perform well at all in this
terrain. |
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Its trying but not
doing too well. You'd be
better off choosing another for
this terrain.
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Average. Its
doing ok, not great but its
holding its own. A decent
choice if you're compromising.
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This tire does very
well in this terrain but its not
the best tire available however
still a very good
choice.
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This tire performs
exceptionally well in this
terrain. Among the best
suited for this terrain.
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Size Availability
- This is a one to three
thumbs up snapshot rating where one mean
poor selection, two means ok and
three means great. Check
with suppliers or manufacturers for actual
available sizes. While this
rating system is vague, we
couldn't possibly list all
available sizes with size selection
changing over time. Please
see manufacturer for list of sizes
in production.
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Money Bags - This
is an average cost scale based on
an averaged advertised cost of
this tire when compared to other
tires. One money bag
represents the tire is typically
one of the cheapest available
while 5 money bags indicates that
this tire is one of the most
expensive. Averages are
based on the tires reviewed.
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