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Maxtrek TREK M7

High Performance Winter Winter rated

The Maxtrek TREK M7 is an economy winter tire with favorable owner reports for snow and ice traction, but a consistently poor overall test record. The limited detail in both sources leaves its wider performance uncertain.

The quick answer

Owners say 68% from 9 owner reviews 75% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 49th average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P50 of 52 · 2018 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Owner-reported snow traction Owner-reported ice grip Summarised from the tests and owner reviews

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 9owner reviews
  • 48,510miles driven
  • 3professional tests
  • 109sizes available
Maxtrek TREK M7 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Maxtrek TREK M7

6.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 9 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 68% 29% 38%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 63%
Combined 40% 6.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 38% of this score. The other 62% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2018 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P50 / 52 Placing only
  2. 2017 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P50 / 50 Placing only
  3. 2014 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P48 / 49 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Maxtrek TREK M7 averages a finish of 49th.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
49th Average
48th Best
50th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20142018

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20182018 51 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P50 / 52
20172017 50 Winter Tire Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P50 / 50
20142014 50 Winter Tire Braking OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P48 / 49

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Size Range111 sizes available

31-275Width10-85Profile8-20Rim75-121 Q-HLoad/Speed Index2014First On Market

EU LabelAcross 111 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes225/45 R17255/40 R18225/40 R18235/60 R18215/60 R16245/45 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Maxtrek TREK M7?
Across 9 owner ratings the Maxtrek TREK M7 averages 68%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 7.7 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 57% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Maxtrek TREK M7's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Maxtrek TREK M7 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Maxtrek TREK M7?
Owners rate the Maxtrek TREK M7 6.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Maxtrek TREK M7 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Maxtrek TREK M7 6 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Maxtrek TREK M7 again?
75% of owners say they would buy the Maxtrek TREK M7 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What sizes does the Maxtrek TREK M7 come in?
The Maxtrek TREK M7 is available in 109 sizes, ranging from 31-275/10-85 R8-20.
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Maxtrek TREK M7 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 7 reviews

The Maxtrek TREK M7 receives its most consistent owner praise for traction on snow and ice, with a smaller number of favorable wet-grip reports. Four of seven reviews are positive overall, but two are strongly negative without enough detail to identify a recurring performance complaint. Noise opinions are split between isolated positive and negative accounts, so quiet running is not established as a general strength. Three reviews are initial impressions and only one is end-of-life, leaving too little later-life evidence to judge tread life or retained grip confidently.

What owners mention most counted across 6 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

  • Owner score 68%
  • Snow Grip 77%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Dry Grip 69%
  • Ice Grip 67%
  • Comfort 64%
  • Handling 61%
  • Wear 60%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 94%

“These tires work awesome for the price. Tires are very quiet for a snow tire. These tires even work great in summer. Traction in wet or dry is great. Good performance on snow and ice. Previous set lasted 80,000 km...”

  • Honda Ridgeline
  • 10 miles
Read full review → 953 found this helpful
Most critical 64%

“It's a very cheap budget winter tire so it all depends how much you are expecting. I run 4 of these on my 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDi. The car has been remapped to 205hp (170hp original) but i run standard sized 225/40...”

  • Skoda Octavia vRS
  • 8,000 miles
Read full review → 674 found this helpful

All 7 Maxtrek TREK M7 reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
94%
Member
These tires work awesome for the price. Tires are very quiet for a snow tire. These tires even work great in summer. Traction in wet or dry is great. Good performance on snow and ice. Previous set lasted 80,000 km running tires all year around towing a trailer 50% of the time.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 953
27%
Member
Maxtrek are total garbage. Dont waste your money on these.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 3
  • Ice Grip 1
Helpful 1,004
100%
Member
Living off road in North Yorkshire, England, I know how important tire choice is and recently replaced my 1998 Subaru Forester with a later 2005 model. It came in November already fitted with four new Maxtrek Trek M7's, we have a little snow and a lot of ice right now but these tires are up to it ! !
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 634

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78%
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I live in Vancouver BC Canada we had plenty of snow and our streets were awful to drive, my tires gave a superb performance never got stuck, a little gas a little brake effort that's all it took to get out of a sticky situation. Make sure pressure is at normal setting. Unfortunately many drivers here believe that all season tires are good they found out otherwise. Never push the limits of the tire capability and weather situation.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Wear 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 705
64%
Member
It's a very cheap budget winter tire so it all depends how much you are expecting.

I run 4 of these on my 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDi. The car has been remapped to 205hp (170hp original) but i run standard sized 225/40 18 during the winter.

At £45 a corner I really wasn't expecting much form these tires but I was pleasantly amazed at how good they were. I also have a 2015 BMW 520d M-Sport and I run Pirelli Sotozera 3 on that. These Maxtrek aren't as good as the Pirellis but that's the difference between £180 for 4 tires and over £800 for 4 on the BMW.

With that in mind rate the Maxtrek very highly. They give good grip in cold, dry and wet conditions and outstanding grip in snow and ice.

The greatest downfall for me was the build quality of the tires. They needed a lot of weights to get them balanced, and i do mean a lot. Even then there is still a balance issue and a slight vibration through the steering. They are also a little noisy but then that is to be expected form a winter tire.

I see on some reviews that they get really poor marks for fuel efficiency. I have not experienced this at all. I travelled from the UK to the French Alps and back recently. At a constant 80mph I averaged 54mpg. I did the same run in the summer on high quality brand summer tires and averaged 55mpg.

Would i buy again? Most probably.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 674
18%
Member
Very bad tire.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 4
Helpful 676
100%
Member
Love my brand new Maxtrek Winter Tires. I live in the Yukon, our winter's are long and cold. Road's can be very icy and snowy. These Tires stick on icy roads, absolutely no problems in deep snow either. If you would like to buy a great Winter Tire, you can buy the Maxtrek Winter Tire without a second thought. I can not give any rating on wear yet, because I just bought these Tires in September.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 754
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