Anybody have experience of these tyres? I gather the XR4 airs up to be a big 2.2 but how big is the 2.35 and how do the XR2 2.1 and 2.3 compare? Are they old bonty sizing (as in the current ACX 2.1 is the old ACX 2.2) or new (XR4 and the like)?
I was going to put an XR4 on the front to replace my advantage 2.25 and the XR2 on the back to replace a crossmark 2.25. Really like the maxxis set up tubeless but the sidewalls seem too fragile, especially in rocky conditions, and I don't like the feel as much with tubes (yes, I am that sensitive!).
For what it's worth I'd like these tyres to last me the "summer" and then work in Spain for a week with Joy riders.
I await the flood of contradictory opinions 8).
Where are you getting them from? Had good exp[eriences with Mud X running tubeless and fancy giving the summery treads a go.
I have XR4s, Scruff has XR2's both run as tubeless, and they do come up big. the 4's are very grippy, good all round tyre, prefer them to the LUST High Rollers on my other bike.
I am running XR4's and think they have a great tread and grip. Fast rolling on the straight ahead. but good grip in the corners. Your fears of the side wall are correct, they are very thin, especially for a tubeless ready tyre (requires juice). The thin side walls does mean a light weight tyre for its large size. TR2 will size up large as well but not quite as big as TR4.
ive got the xr4's on my fuel ex - they do come up BIG! only just clear the rear triangle bridge and rub slightly when hacking hard, but think thats more down to the wheels flexing as they're goosed. Great tyres and really easy to run tubeless.
XR2 2.3 TLR Team Issue here F&R, they are a great dry tyre for dirt / roots and Ok on the rear when its a bit wetter. Lots of dry braking / climbing grip, roll fast and very comfy but need some gentility when cornering on flat/off camber loose surfaces. Wouldnt want to use them anywhere proper rocky, I think theyd get holed unless you are wee. During recent rainy spell I had XR2 on rear with Bonty ACX on front, liked this combo alot.
Cheers gents. XR4 both ends then as I'm not a small chap?
I'm running XR4's (team issue) front and rear, tubeless on Stan's rims. Done a few months on them and there holding up really well.
as said already, they do come up large for the size, but do roll well Probably grippier tyres out there but you do have to balance with speed.
Normal riding for me is mostly woodsy, some rockier stuff - did also take them to Spain, where they held up really well, great fun stuffing into rocky / dusty corners (but i'm only 5' 7" and 60Kg).
also - may be my imagination, but they do seem to drift really well? (bearing in mind i can't normally drift full stop), feels like they let go predictably so good fun