IRC Expands Trail, Hard Enduro Tire Lineup
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RC Tires launched new hard
enduro and technical trail-riding
tires, and new tire sizes, at the
Red Bull Tennessee Knockout,
which took place August 23-
25, 2024. The expanded lineup
includes new, larger rear sizes
for the popular VE33S Gekkota
and JX8 Gekkota, and an all-new,
FIM-spec racing rear tire (13mm
knob height/tread depth) in the
GX20. Racers and riders now
have expanded size choices,
with the VE33S getting a 140/80-
18 and the JX8 getting both the
140/80-18 size and a 120/100-
18 choice. Before, the only size
available for both was 110/100-
18. The new GX20 comes in
140/80/18 only.
IRC says the new tires repre
-
sent years of development, with
both U.S.-based and internation-
al teams working on the project,
including their marquee interna-
tional rider Taddy Blazusiak. IRC
also said tire sizes have been in
high demand from the growing
hard enduro and technical trail-
riding market, and adding them
to the lineup brings more op-
tions for more conditions across
the board.
"Customers have asked for
bigger sizes from IRC's hard
enduro and technical trail-riding
lineup and we're proud to show
off the new VE33S and JX8 op-
tions, as well as showcase the
all-new GX20 tire," said Masaki
"Marc" Ikeda, IRC Tires USA
Operations Manager.
"The development and test
-
ing work put into these tires is
substantial, and we're confident
we now have the most complete
lineup of size and pattern/profile
options for the passionate hard
enduro and technical trail riders.
With the new sizes, riders and
racers can fine-tune their tire
setup for all terrain and condi
-
tions, and they now have more
options to work with air pres-
sures, mousses and the like to
dial-in traction."
IRC says the new tires will be
available as early as Novem
-
ber 2024 at dealers across the
country.
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IRC launched new hard enduro and technical trail-riding tires.
