HOLESHOT XC vs. XCR

[RIDER11X]

XC vs. XCR. EITHER ONE BETTER THAN OTHER; WEIGHT, HANDLING, POWER, SLIDING, CLEARANCE?[B]RAN XC'S FOR YEARS WITH NO COMPLAINTS-CONSIDERING A CHANGE.

[Honda2003]

here is a link for some info:

http://www.itptires.com/holeshot.html

hope it helps

[Pro400EXC]

I have XC's and love em...the xcr's do slide a bit easier thoughhh...so if i were you,i'd go w/ whatever one you want,there bnoth great,the only diff is tread,and the XCR is 19in,not 20

[433rd]

Originally posted by Pro400EXC
I have XC's and love em...the xcr's do slide a bit easier thoughhh...so if i were you,i'd go w/ whatever one you want,there bnoth great,the only diff is tread,and the XCR is 19in,not 20

They are both 20 inchers.....:cool:

[OCCRA288]

The XCr is actually about 1/2 to 1/4 of an inch shorter than the XC. Side By Side comparison is my method of determining this.

[MEL]

your measurment mite say 1/2 to 1/4 inch difference, but try and tell that to my 3 trashed swingarm skid plates. mine measured 1 inch shorter than xc.

[OCCRA288]

Originally posted by MEL
your measurment mite say 1/2 to 1/4 inch difference, but try and tell that to my 3 trashed swingarm skid plates. mine measured 1 inch shorter than xc.

Please don't kill me. :( That was just an observation w/ no measuring tools whatsoever.

[MEL]

no flame, just saying what my measurements were. i really like how the tires work, i just wish they were a little taller. also i had three punchures this year, two on the top and one sidewall.

[J25]

i love my xcs...... they are biggrt than the xcrs and the xcrs are known to wear faster

[RIDER11X]

CURIOSITY...............ANY EXPERIENCE WITH XCT'S 23"F & 22"R? HOT SET UP OR NOT?:confused:

[433rd]

Originally posted by RIDER11X
CURIOSITY...............ANY EXPERIENCE WITH XCT'S 23"F & 22"R? HOT SET UP OR NOT?:confused:

It depends on what you are using them for. If you need little extra clearance or are using them for nasty desert areas they work pretty well.

If you are using them for TT or MX, it would not be a good choice of tires.

Here in Arizona, I use both the 20"(R) & 22"(F) and 22"(R) & 23"(F) sizes depending on where I am going or the conditions I will be encountering on a particular days ride. The taller tires work better in the tight hills & washes and rocky areas whereas the shorter shots work better in the more open, faster types of desert.

Either way, at least for me, I've done a lot of R&D with quite a few different tire makes in desert environments and the Holeshot XC, XCT and XCR are the ticket. The Razrs are good after a rain or slightly wet conditions but don't hook up very well (both in forward and side bite) in the normal "loose top/hard bottom" conditions that are normally encountered in the AZ desert. In the slightly wet conditions, the Razrs (in both the tall and short sizes) are the ticket then.

HTH :cool:

[RIDER11X]

THANKS!:cool:

[330exracer122]

i like my xcrs allot better then my xcs the xcr are allot smaller then the xc. about a inch in hieght and width. the get way more traction and slide better but its harder for donuts

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by 330exracer122
i like my xcrs allot better then my xcs the xcr are allot smaller then the xc. about a inch in hieght and width. the get way more traction and slide better but its harder for donuts

SLIDE BETTER, BUT HARDER TO DO DONUTS? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? SORRY, DON'T UNDERSTAND.:huh :confused:

[QuadRacer041]

isnt the tread pattern differnt on the xcr also. dont they have the knobbies on the edge of the tire placed at a 45* angle, or does the xc have that too????

[330exracer122]

what happens is they slide better in the turns but then they bite if u go ne farther.

[330exracer122]

ann yes their is a different tread pattern on the 2 tires xcrs have bigger tread and angle full x on the side while the xcs just have half x. i believe that the xcr is superior to the xc.

[330exracer122]

well i just tested my xcs in 7-8inches of snow they did fin great. didn't get stuck once

[Tommy 17]

Originally posted by 330exracer122
well i just tested my xcs in 7-8inches of snow they did fin great. didn't get stuck once


ur musta got a miracle set... mine didn't go through 4 inches or more when mine where new... worst snow tire ever...:huh

[Ex'r Marlin]

Comparing the XC versus the XCR... The XCR's, with same gearing, should give you a little more "punch" when you hit the throttle due to the lighter weight and smaller diameter than the XC's. The XCR's are an excellent choice... But if you want or need more ground clearance and want your tires to last a littel longer, I would recommend the XC's. If you want a direct replacement for your stockers, and you have no problems with ground clearance with your stockers, I highly recommend the XCR's!:)

As for the XCT's, great setup, but it takes some getting used to. The 22" rear tires add alot of weight which robs some power, but the added clearance has been a blessing on some of trails the Northeast part of the country offers!:rolleyes: They definitely do not slide like the XC's or the XCR's do!:(

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by Tommy 17
ur musta got a miracle set... mine didn't go through 4 inches or more when mine where new... worst snow tire ever...:huh
xc's do well in powder snow, but wet snow is very questionable.