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Michelin XCR Dry 2 2.0 (09) | $39.63
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Michelin XCR Dry 2 2.0in

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2 out of 5 stars

"An affordable tyre, but inconsistent traction makes it a gamble rather than a dead cert"

Sat 11 Jul 2009, 4:00 pm UTCBy Guy Kesteven & Steve Worland

Michelin’s XCR Dry 2 is well priced, but its overall performance is inconsistent. With a centre tread that’s near continuous, a hard compound and a middling weight, it picks up speed relatively fast out of corners.

The carcass size and wraparound tread also give it a more floated and protected feel than some nominally larger tyres. This helps you push the pace off-road without getting rattled to oblivion, although it’s average rather than exceptional in terms of overall speed.

As a dry-specific tyre it rails well in loose or dusty conditions but the compound can let go suddenly in the wet. The more open, thinner knobbed intermediate/shoulder tread also makes it prone to squirm and spill traction when you start pushing it hard through corners.

This all adds up to a tyre that can feel great one day and unpredictable the next. The UST tubeless versions are heavy too, although the standard version converts with latex sealant pretty well.

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  • User review of Michelin XCR Dry 2 2.0 (09)

    These tyres are superb in dryish conditions ,obviously no good in the wet and not too good in sandy stuff either, but in normal dry forest or rock they are brilliant the grip's phenomenal ,they're light and roll well and for a lightweight race tyre I think they wear really well.I've had a pair on for several months ridden rocky welsh trails ,forest, stony coastal paths and the road and there are no cuts and they've hardly worn 5/5 definately

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  • User review of Michelin XCR Dry 2 2.0 (09)

    That pic is not the XCR dry 2, its the cheaper XC. XCR are grey. They are the best dry tire I've even ridden, way better than Ralphs. Not bad in mud either as I done last years very muddy and wet dusk til dawn on them

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  • User review of Michelin XCR Dry 2 2.0 (09)

    I wouldn't call £23.99 well-priced either, if it's as bad as the review implies then it should get 0.5 of a star - not be bumped to 2 stars because it's under £30...

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Specification

Name:
XCR Dry 2 2.0 (09)
Built by:
Michelin
Price:
$39.63

Weight (g):
600 g
Colour:
Black
Wheel Type:
Mountain
Tyre Tread:
Siped
Bead:
Folding
Tyre Width Sizes Available:
2.0, 2.2in

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