August 30, 20187 yr I have run an IRC Winner rear tyre for the last 6 months or so with no issues, Pressure has varied between 2.5 and 4 pounds an inch, depending on conditions. Just fitted a new tyre to a new bike. As soon as I hit a small step it deflates. I am wondering if the tyre is one from before IRC fixed the loose band issue. Does anyone know how the IRC tyre date of manufacture codes work? I THINK the code on this tyre is 2417 Thanks in anticipation. Edited August 30, 20187 yr by stpauls
August 31, 20187 yr Author 10 hours ago, paulc76 said: That means it was manufactured week 24 2017 Thanks. That's was my understanding too.
August 31, 20187 yr pretty sure there was a problem a couple of years back but june (ish) 17 thought was ok? What bike and whats different?
August 31, 20187 yr Author Fitted one to a similar bike 6+ months ago - turned it too, with no issues. Motad rim. Soap lube. This new one did not seat with the loud snap that the previous IRC tyre did - or with the same loud snap that an Xtralite tyre does. Issues with OLD IRC tyres are well documented within this forum. Edited September 2, 20187 yr by stpauls
September 1, 20187 yr That was close stpauls, after my post August 7th, asking about these IRCs I was just ready to order one. We all seem to be of the opinion that the leaking matters were a thing of the past, but clearly not if a June 2017 tyre is still misbehaving. That can’t be construed as old stock surely. Somebody somewhere must have a definitive answer about these tyres.
September 1, 20187 yr On 8/30/2018 at 10:56 AM, stpauls said: I have run an IRC Winner rear tyre for the last 6 months or so with no issues, Pressure has varied between 2.5 and 4 pounds an inch, depending on conditions. Just fitted a new tyre to a new bike. As soon as I hit a small step it deflates. I am wondering if the tyre is one from before IRC fixed the loose band issue. Does anyone know how the IRC tyre date of manufacture codes work? I THINK the code on this tyre is 2417 Thanks in anticipation. Any chance you've fitted a tube type tire to a tubeless rim, or vice versa?
September 1, 20187 yr Author 4 hours ago, motovita said: Any chance you've fitted a tube type tire to a tubeless rim, or vice versa? I have just checked the tyre. TUBE TYPE! No wonder it instantly deflated. That hadn't occurred to me. Thanks. Problem solved.
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