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Saw a KLR with a set of IRC tires on it that looked pretty good. They were GP-110's, I think, although in the Dennis Kirk catalog they look more like the photo of the GP-1. Kirk may have transposed the photos. Anyhow has anyone had these on their KLR??? What did you think of them. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[xs650@dejazzd.com]

My GP110 front tire is cupping/wearing significantly on the trailing edge of the center knobs only. What is the cause of this? Too low air pressure? It has been used only on the street. The rear doesn't show this wear pattern(2K miles). The A7L is currently wearing a like new pair of IRC GP-1s. Are these pretty stable on the street or do they tend to be a bit squirrely? Eric in Pa A7L "project" 79 XT500 76 XS650 "project" 98 Shadow Ace Tourer

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote:

> My GP110 front tire is cupping/wearing significantly on the

trailing edge of the center knobs only. What is the cause of this? Too low air pressure? Probably. what pressure are you running?

[Devon Jarvis]

xs650@... wrote:

> > My GP110 front tire is cupping/wearing significantly on the trailing edge of the center knobs only. What is the cause of this? Too low air pressure? It has been used only on the street. The rear doesn't show this wear pattern(2K miles). >

This is normal wear for a knobby used on the street. When you hit the front brake, the knobs roll a bit and the knobs wear at a funny angle. The rear doesn't usually do this. You can flip the front tire when it gets bad, and squeeze a few thousand more miles out of it.

> The A7L is currently wearing a like new pair of IRC GP-1s. Are these pretty stable on the street or do they tend to be a bit squirrely? >

The Kenda K270 everyone uses are a complete rip-off of the IRC GP-1. I've used a K270 front, it's squirrely. The knobs roll around easily, even though the tire grips well it feels a little funny. If you're used to street tires it's disturbing, but you get used to it. Devon -- "It's a troublesome world, all the people who are in it, are troubled with troubles almost every minute" Dr. Seuss

[zrod73026]

I had the same problem with my old 76 XT 500. Tire pressure may be a factor but in my case, operator error was more the cause. I had a habit of using the front brake too much and too hard. On the KLR I'm trying to use the engine, back brake and front brake together and not fly up to my stops. I'll try to do better, please believe me!

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > My GP110 front tire is cupping/wearing significantly on the trailing edge of the center knobs only. What is the cause of this? Too low air pressure? It has been used only on the street. The rear doesn't show this wear pattern(2K miles). > > The A7L is currently wearing a like new pair of IRC GP-1s. Are these pretty stable on the street or do they tend to be a bit squirrely? > > Eric in Pa > > A7L "project" > 79 XT500 > 76 XS650 "project" > 98 Shadow Ace Tourer

[xs650@dejazzd.com]

Rear brake? I thought it was only for panic stops or dirt. Between being hard on the front brake and maybe a little low on pressure is likely the cause. Eric in Pa

> > From: "zrod73026" > Date: 2003/05/01 Thu AM 09:25:27 EDT > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: IRC tires > > I had the same problem with my old 76 XT 500. > Tire pressure may be a factor but in my case, operator error was more > the cause. > I had a habit of using the front brake too much and too hard. > On the KLR I'm trying to use the engine, back brake and front brake > together and not fly up to my stops. > I'll try to do better, please believe me! > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > My GP110 front tire is cupping/wearing significantly on the > trailing edge of the center knobs only. What is the cause of this? > Too low air pressure? It has been used only on the street. The rear > doesn't show this wear pattern(2K miles). > > > > The A7L is currently wearing a like new pair of IRC GP-1s. Are > these pretty stable on the street or do they tend to be a bit > squirrely? > > > > Eric in Pa > > > > A7L "project" > > 79 XT500 > > 76 XS650 "project" > > 98 Shadow Ace Tourer > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2003-05-01 6:08:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, xs650@... writes:

> > The A7L is currently wearing a like new pair of IRC GP-1s. Are these > pretty stable on the street or do they tend to be a bit squirrely? > > Eric in Pa > >

The IRC GP1 has been my tire of choice for the last seven years. For myself, I find the GP1 to be stable enough to corner hard enough to scuff the tires to the outer most edge of the outer most row of knobs. My own preference is to run 21/22 up front and 23 in the rear for solo riding. I get between 4000-5000 out of the rear and go through two rears for each front and I flip the front around with the second rear tire. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Charles DeMarco]

I bought my KLR about 5000 miles ago and have been happy with the Metzler Sahra Enduro 3's that were on. But they are ready to go. I am looking at the same tire, Bridgestone Trailwings, or IRC GP1. The IRCs seem too cheap to be good. Anybody have experience with these? I do about 80/20 road/dirt and since it almost never rains here in northern AZ it's dusty dirt, rocks and bed rock.

[Erik]

> I bought my KLR about 5000 miles ago and have been happy with the > Metzler Sahra Enduro 3's that were on. But they are ready to go. I am > looking at the same tire, Bridgestone Trailwings, or IRC GP1. The IRCs > seem too cheap to be good. Anybody have experience with these? I do > about 80/20 road/dirt and since it almost never rains here in northern > AZ it's dusty dirt, rocks and bed rock.

With that much road vs dirt, you might want to look at the IRC GP110s instead of the GP1s. I'm about through my first GP110 rear, and have been happy with it. I plan on getting another. erik

[Carlos Rigdon]

What knd of Mileage did you get on the GP110 rear

On 6/19/06, erik wrote: > > > > I bought my KLR about 5000 miles ago and have been happy with the > > Metzler Sahra Enduro 3's that were on. But they are ready to go. I am > > looking at the same tire, Bridgestone Trailwings, or IRC GP1. The IRCs > > seem too cheap to be good. Anybody have experience with these? I do > > about 80/20 road/dirt and since it almost never rains here in northern > > AZ it's dusty dirt, rocks and bed rock. > > With that much road vs dirt, you might want to look at the IRC GP110s > instead of the GP1s. > > I'm about through my first GP110 rear, and have been happy with it. I plan > > on getting another. > > erik > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]