Opinions on CST Jack Rabbit tires

[C Louise]

Hi, My son recently won a set of CST Jack Rabbit II tires. Are they any good?

Never heard of them before. I could figure out that CST is a sister company of Maxxis, and thats about it 

He's HT can actually do with a new set of tires.

[Scott roy]

1 hour ago, Chantall said:

Hi, My son recently won a set of CST Jack Rabbit II tires. Are they any good?

Never heard of them before. I could figure out that CST is a sister company of Maxxis, and thats about it 

He's HT can actually do with a new set of tires.

I know some people who were sponsored by them, it’s a very very fast rolling tyre, decent puncture protection. I would definitely put them on (assuming he rides xc). 

Edited July 29, 2025 by Scott roy

[SilverRider]

I have a Jack Rabbit Tubeless Ready on my hardtail. It has been on for about a month and I have no complaints. The tread pattern is probably more intended for speed than for grip. I bought the tire from the Maxxis stand at the Nampo agricultural exhibition so you are correct in your assumption regarding the pedigree of the company. 

[Scott roy]

Just now, SilverRider said:

I have a Jack Rabbit Tubeless Ready on my hardtail. It has been on for about a month and I have no complaints. The tread pattern is probably more intended for speed than for grip. I bought the tire from the Maxxis stand at the Nampo agricultural exhibition so you are correct in your assumption regarding the pedigree of the company. 

If I remember correctly CST owns maxxis. 

[SilverRider]

3 minutes ago, Scott roy said:

If I remember correctly CST owns maxxis. 

I was quite surprised when I saw CST on offer at the Maxxis stand. They did go all out with the MTB's this year, historically the stand was more focused on motorbikes and scramblers and their tire needs.

It was a very pleasant surprise though and we had a nice chat with the representatives.

[Scott roy]

1 minute ago, SilverRider said:

I was quite surprised when I saw CST on offer at the Maxxis stand. They did go all out with the MTB's this year, historically the stand was more focused on motorbikes and scramblers and their tire needs.

It was a very pleasant surprise though and we had a nice chat with the representatives.

The local distributor is a very nice guy, glad to hear they’re doing that. 

[thebob]

CST is the holding company (Cheng Shin Tyres). Maxxis is just one of their brands. I remember fitting an original branded Cheng Shing to my first MTB back in the day. With a tyre liner and a tube!

[Eugene]

He got them for free, put them on the bike and let him ride with them. 

 

[love2fly]

5 hours ago, thebob said:

CST is the holding company (Cheng Shin Tyres). Maxxis is just one of their brands. I remember fitting an original branded Cheng Shing to my first MTB back in the day. With a tyre liner and a tube!

I rode Cheng Shin tyres on my 50cc motorbike in the late 70's......Definitely not their first rodeo.....😊

[Wannabe]

14 hours ago, love2fly said:

I rode Cheng Shin tyres on my 50cc motorbike in the late 70's......Definitely not their first rodeo.....😊

Lemme guess, Honda SS 50. 

[love2fly]

Not quite as slow, Suzuki AC 50.....

[Wannabe]

27 minutes ago, love2fly said:

Not quite as slow, Suzuki AC 50.....

OK, flashy, but not as flashy as the Kreidler/Zundapp/Puch brigade was.

I had to settle for the SS as my first bike. That thing was abused, even did duty as a scrambler when the need arises. Had many a "heat seize" but survived it all.

OK, back to the original subject.... Sorry for the slight hijack

 

[love2fly]

3 hours ago, Wannabe said:

Lemme guess, Honda SS 50. 

 

2 hours ago, Wannabe said:

OK, flashy, but not as flashy as the Kreidler/Zundapp/Puch brigade was.

I had to settle for the SS as my first bike. That thing was abused, even did duty as a scrambler when the need arises. Had many a "heat seize" but survived it all.

OK, back to the original subject.... Sorry for the slight hijack

 

Same here, did lots of scrambling in my roadbike a 😄

[Danger Dassie]

On 7/29/2025 at 12:11 PM, Chantall said:

Hi, My son recently won a set of CST Jack Rabbit II tires. Are they any good?

Never heard of them before. I could figure out that CST is a sister company of Maxxis, and thats about it 

He's HT can actually do with a new set of tires.

They’re great. Ticks all the boxes and they’re really well priced with a range of tread/width options. 
They’re a manufacturer for a number of brands and their brand has been races on for years on the World Cup circuit.

In particular Bart Brentjens’s team.

Good enough Olympics, World Champs, Cape Epics, World Cups