November 7, 201510 yr I did some measurements of rear tyres. Here is the result. Michelin Competition tubed type, used but OK: 5.7kg Michelin X-light new: 5,8kg IRC TR011R tubed type, new: 5,0kg So, X-light isn´t so light....anymore. Carl
November 9, 201510 yr Author All my old X11 (tubeless) are sent for recycling so I´m not able to measure. An inner tube is about 0.7kg. On my pre 65 Royal Enfield I feel that IRC may not be as good as Michelin on stone and rocks but feels more stable sideways so the result will be about the same. Considering the weight difference I think IRC is an attractive option, specially that tubed Michelin not is available anymore. By the way, IRC is good at moss when wet. Perhaps better than Michelin. Are there still issues about tubless IRC? Carl
November 9, 201510 yr It's only logical that a tubeless tyre is a bit heavier, to make it air tight, it needs an extra layer of rubber of on the inside. If you want a fair comparison, you'd have to add the weight of the inner tube. Edited November 9, 201510 yr by guys
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