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Panaracer Fire XC Pro Reviews

Description: (from panaracer.com)
The Fire XC Pro design offers excellent traction and cornering in just about any terrain without the penalty of high rolling resistance or soft fast wearing tread compounds.

Add a review (form opens in right column) reviewed by guest on October 2, 2009   Pros Aggressive pattern, great tire for value minded. Cons It's not the 120 tpi, but that's ok. Verdict Bought this tire to replace the poorly worn out Bontrager Trail Connect the came with my G.F. hard tail. This is my first pair of new rubber on this bike since I got it new in Nov 2008. I have replaced most of the Bontrager parts with better after market. Recommended for: Clydesdales reviewed by darrinw2001   on June 24, 2009   Pros tread pattern, last long time, light, cool colors, Cons make sure you get the tires made in Japan! They are 120 tpi and are lighter and last longer than the cheaper tiawan 60 tpi tires. make sure you ask... Usually the 60 tpi's are $20 or below (Pricepoint), and the better 120 tpi's are $25 + (Bike nashbar carries both, Jensen) Verdict I have used these tires on 2 of mt bikes and they are the bestyfor Floridas sand and even some of the clay trails. The tread pattern is perfect and grips very good for the trails I ride. Recommended for: Anyone reviewed by GoldenGoose   on May 24, 2009   Pros Decent traction. Slow wearing. Light tire in certain versions. Color choices. Cons Some of the side knobs will shear on rocks. Takes a little while to figure out the correct psi to eliminate pinch flats but still allow the best traction. Some "bootleg" versions out there on the market to watch out for. Verdict I've gone through two pairs of this tire and I have to say I was pretty satisfied, especially when I factored in the cheap price. (~$20 per tire) It's not going to give you the BEST traction, tread life, or flat protection but it does do well in each of those categories. A good all around tire that does well on many surfaces and does so at a reasonable price. Recommended for: Experienced XC riders reviewed by guest on April 7, 2009   Pros Great wet climbing and cornering grip. Cons none yet Verdict Been running fire xc's ever since my first bike came with mosquitos. I'm highly satified with these tires. Recommended for: Anyone reviewed by Suvacrew   on January 5, 2009   Pros Great XC tire, great grip and rip and can stand for a good sprint to the line. Cons Knob will shear off easily in DG and rock gardens. Verdict The high TPI casings are the ones to get, the ones from Japan, not Taiwan. It's been my go to tire on the XC rig for years...have tried other makes and this is the one for XC IMHO Recommended for: Experienced XC riders reviewed by 2leftfeet   on December 22, 2008   Pros Traditional knobs hook up well, good in the wet, good on roots, I can run it at 25psi with no pinch flats, pretty light for the size Cons too many different versions out there and some of them suck Verdict You have to be careful when buying these, there are lots of OE versions with 33 tpi casings that just plain suck. Get the better 66 tpi casing and this is one of the best all around condition tires out there. Recommended for: Anyone reviewed by RideorDie   on March 31, 2008   Pros Pretty good traction at a cheap price. Fairly light. OK for buff single track. Cons Not good in technical conditions. I live in colorado Springs and this tire equals pinch flat for me. Does not do well in hard turns at fast speeds. You really loose lot of side traction. Verdict This is a good tire for anyone who is just starting to find their mojo and doesn't want to blow a lot of cash on their tires. If you want to lean into turns without hitting the controls, or ride trails with sharp obstacles, look somewhere else for a tire. Recommended for: Value seekers reviewed by knights2   on October 30, 2007   Pros This tire is excellent for climbing up hills in muddy conditions. I went for a ride after a full day of rain and the ground was covered in leaves, but i didn't slip once. Cons nothing Verdict I recommend this tire to anyone. It is a very very good value. Recommended for: Anyone reviewed by EZ-E   on August 3, 2007   Pros All conditions tire, matching F/R compatible, excellent flat resistance, excellent wear resistance, fairly lightweight alot of knobbies for under 700g. Run good on rocky trails - had the best performance on slickrock at DuPont Forest(see NC trails). Sharp looking tire, compliments your ride with the broad stripe and large logo - more tires should have a bit more bling...don't you think?!?! Cons I'm not an expert on "rolling resistance" on a mountain bike tire...but I just recently switched to different model tires after having owned three sets of FireXC's over three years...now I think the FireXC's were a little suspect in the rolling resistance category. This is a good normal conditions tire...but in either extreme, you might want to look elsewhere: The tight knob pattern holds mud when the tire rotation is slow(ie-climbing...when you need it to shed the most). On the other end, In dry conditions when hardpacked trail yields a little dust on top especially in the turns I've had a couple wipeouts when my front tire jacknifed at speed. Verdict Great middle conditions tire with alot of features at a decent weight. Probably a very good training tire given what I noticed with the rolling resistance(consistently with three sets). The price of this tire continues to become more affordable - first set I bought were about $25/tire...last set I paid under $35 for the pair. Recommended for: Recreational riders reviewed by tumbleweed14   on July 20, 2007   Cons Rolling Resistance. Verdict A really fantastic all around tire that only gets bogged down in the mud. Otherwise, they are long lasting and very grippy. Great for aggressive cornering. Recommended for: Experienced XC riders