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245/70R16
111T
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Maxxis's road biased all terrain: the one for the ute that commutes all week and sees gravel at the weekend. Quiet and comfortable for an all terrain, with a tread that is closed up for that reason and gives up deep mud to do it.
- Tuned for quiet: the tread pitch is arranged to spread the noise, and a bridged centre rib keeps it tracking straight.
- Not for deep mud. The only off road criticism owners make, and the Razr AT811 is the answer to it.
- Wet grip C and D, fuel D and 72 to 73 decibels on every size we list. An all terrain result, not a road tyre one.
- No comparison test exists for this pattern, and the owner data is three Australian reviews at 80 percent. We would rather say so.
- Symmetric and not directional, so it rotates to any corner.
- Ordered in from the New Zealand distributor, usually one business day. 2 sizes here, 15 to 16 inch.
What it is built to do
An all terrain for the ute or wagon that spends its week on the seal and its weekend on gravel, built to be quiet and comfortable first and capable second.
Maxxis calls the Razr AT-S the all terrain for work and play, and the S is the point: it is the sport version of the Razr AT, with a tighter tread than the Razr AT811, a semi continuous centre rib for straight line stability, saw toothed circumferential grooves and angled lateral grooves for grip and water, and a tread pitch arrangement tuned to spread road noise across many frequencies instead of one drone. The compound is a new generation polymer with reinforced carbon black for cut and chip resistance on gravel. We list it in 225/75R15 102S and 245/70R16 111T.
How the tread does its job
Maxxis names six design features. Here is what each one is, how it works, what you notice, and what the grading says.
A tread pitch arranged for quiet
Every tread block that hits the road makes a small sound, and if the blocks are all the same length they make the same note over and over, which is the drone an all terrain is known for. Maxxis cuts the AT-S blocks in a mix of lengths and sets them in a computed order, so the sound spreads across many frequencies and the ear stops picking out a note. It is why this is the quiet Razr, and why owners score noise and comfort highest. The label figure is 72 to 73 decibels on our listings, which is ordinary for the size; the difference is in the character of the sound, not the level.
A semi continuous centre rib
Down the middle of the tread the blocks are joined to each other by rubber bridges, so the centre behaves almost like one continuous rib. A solid centre resists the push of a tall vehicle, keeps the steering consistent on a cambered highway and stops the blocks squirming under braking, which is the movement that wears a block tyre unevenly. The bridges are also why the AT-S tracks straight and feels closer to a highway tyre than its tread suggests, and why it is not the tyre for deep mud: a rib does not self clean the way an open block does.
Saw toothed circumferential grooves
The grooves that run around the tyre are not straight sided: the block edges along them are cut in a saw tooth. On a wet road the grooves do the ordinary job of carrying water out from under the tread. On gravel and clay the saw teeth give the tyre edges that face sideways as well as forward, so it bites when the ute is climbing a rutted track or holding a line on a loose corner, and the zigzag helps a stone that gets in work its way out again. The wet grip grade on our listings is C and D: better than a mud terrain, behind a highway tyre.
Lightning lateral grooves
The grooves that run across the tread from the centre to the shoulder are cut in a lightning bolt zigzag rather than a straight line. A zigzag groove has more edge for its length, so it bites harder when the tyre is braking and accelerating, and it sheds water sideways towards the shoulder to keep the contact patch dry in a downpour. It also lets each block lean on its neighbour under load, which keeps the blocks stable on the highway. In the wet you notice it as a tyre that brakes cleanly for an all terrain; on gravel, as bite from a standing start.
Reinforced bridges for even wear
All terrain blocks wear on their leading edges first, because that is the edge that drags as the block enters and leaves the road, and once the edges round off the tyre gets noisier and grips less. The AT-S ties its blocks together with reinforced bridges at the base, so each block is held from behind and cannot rock as far. Less rocking means the edge stays square for longer and the tread wears down evenly rather than into the heel and toe pattern you can feel as a hum on a worn all terrain. Rotating the tyres regularly finishes the job.
A compound built against cuts and chips
Gravel does not wear a tyre so much as chip it: sharp stones tear small pieces out of the tread blocks, and a road compound loses its edges quickly on a metal road. Maxxis blends the AT-S compound from a new generation polymer with reinforced carbon black nanoparticles, which is the filler that makes rubber tougher and more tear resistant. You notice it as a tyre that still has square block edges after a season of gravel. There is no treadwear grade on our listings to put a number on it, and we do not invent one.
Read the label for your size, not for the pattern
The European label is measured size by size, so the same tread can grade differently on a different casing. These are the grades on our listings on 22 September 2026.
| Size | Load and speed | Fuel | Wet grip | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/75R15 | 102S | D | C | 73 dB |
| 245/70R16 | 111T | D | D | 72 dB |
Where the Razr AT-S fits and where it does not
Good for
- Utes and wagons on 15 to 16 inch wheels that commute all week and see gravel at the weekend
- Drivers who want an all terrain look and capability without the all terrain drone
- Farm access roads, forestry roads, the beach and the boat ramp
Better served by another tyre
- Real off road work: the Maxxis Razr AT811, or the Razr MT772 and Bighorn MT764 mud terrains
- Never leaves the seal: the Maxxis Bravo HP-M3, a highway tyre with treadwear 700
- The house brand price: our Anchee AC858, 14 sizes from 15 to 20 inch
Is the Maxxis Razr AT-S actually any good?
What is it not good at?
Razr AT-S or Razr AT811: which all terrain?
Will it fit a ute that tows?
How long will it last?
Why is the rating different on two sizes of the same tyre?
Which way round does it go on?
Is it a snow tyre?
Razr AT-S or Anchee AC858?
How long does it take to get one?
Can you fit them for me?
- Label grades, speed ratings and load indices: our own listings for the AT781, read 22 September 2026
- The six design features, the 22 sizes from 15 to 22 inch and the 10 ply sizes: Maxxis New Zealand's AT781 page, read 22 September 2026
- Three owner reviews at 80 percent with the category scores: tyrereview.com.au, read 22 September 2026
- The absence of any magazine comparison test: Tyre Reviews and our own search, 22 September 2026
- Anchee AC858 sizes and grades: our own listings, read 22 September 2026
European labels apply to European market sizes. New Zealand has no tyre labelling scheme, so the grades above are context rather than a local standard.
Other ranges
Where this sits against everything else we stock.
All Tyres
The full range
Passenger Car
The everyday tyre
4WD
HT vs AT vs RT vs MT
All Terrain
Gravel, sand, light mud
Highway Terrain
Quiet, sealed roads
High Performance
Grip and speed rating
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