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Panaracer Fire XC Pro Tire


  • Average Rating: 4.28/5
  • MSRP: $ 37.50
  • # of Reviews: 730
  • Weight: 580 g

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Product Description

Before requesting a pricematch onThis item, check ifThe competition is sellingTheTrue, made in JapanTop-quality 127TPI Fire XC Pro. Watch out for inferior, 66TPITaiwan versions ofThisTire which are much heavier. The Panaracer Fire XC Pro isThe recipient of Bicycling Magazines 2004 "Editors Choice" award for "Best all-mountainTire". Give em aTry and find out whyThey areThe choice ofThousands of riders. Lightweight all conditionTire with a splash of color (all color styles have red bead). Japan.


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Pulli a Cross Country Rider from Philly

Date Reviewed: December 13, 2011

Strengths:    I am riding the 650B 2.1 IRD Fire XC Pro...same tread as the Panareacer.
It fits in my made for 26" Seven frame with even a smidge more room than the Pacenti 2.0 Quasi.


Weaknesses:    It's small casing...it's a bit of a weakness, but for me was the key feature because it fits in the rear triangle of my Seven 26'

Bottom Line:   
The 650B Fire XC Pros work in my 26" Seven frame...yeah...big knobs and they fit..(squeak in there some how! I am happy to have a bit more aggressive tire for Winter that fits!! A bit bigger knob but smaller casing than the Pacenti 2.0 fast rolling Quasi. I still love the Quasi, just not while it's greasy on the trail as much...I still have the Neo on the front in 2.3 !!!

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Favorite Trail:   Wiss

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $45.00

Similar Products Used:   I've used the Panaracer Fire XC pro for years and years. It is a great tire that hooks up everywhere and roolls relatively fast, yet not as fast as some of the newer small block tread designs...but, they fail in the late Fall and Winter where these hang in..so, it's a great tire!

Bike Setup:   Seven Verve...thumb shifters, Lefty Pbr, 650B American Classic Wheels 2.35 Pacenti Front tire (awesome!) XT and XTR mix Avid BB7 Groovy Ti Love Handles , Tittec TI seatpost. An awesome Eastern Singletracker!


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Mike R a Weekend Warrior from Baltimore, MD USA

Date Reviewed: November 29, 2011

Strengths:    This review is for the 2.1". Ran it "backwards" on my rear wheel, and got amazing traction on climbs- like tires twice as burly.

Weaknesses:    Hardest tire to replace a pinch I've ever used. Made worse because I got so many- now running a Continental Trail King 2.2 with thicker sidewalls after getting frustrated in Moab, where I ran an excess of 50 psi in the panaracer and still got pinches.

Bottom Line:   
While this was a great all seasons tire in MD/PA, as soon as I took it out west, I wanted something with stiffer sidewalls I could run at lower pressure. I loved the traction on climbs, but couldn't change another pinch- only really doable with water and 2 tire levers.

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Favorite Trail:   Amasa Back?

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $30.00

Purchased At:   REI

Similar Products Used:   Continental Trail King, Bontrager Jones AC

Bike Setup:   2001 Trek 6700


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by dnnandxc a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver

Date Reviewed: August 14, 2011

Strengths:    Cornering, Durability

Weaknesses:    Price, weight

Bottom Line:   
This is a review for the Fire FR 2.4 I've been riding this as a front tire for over 2 years on my main bike and it still looks new. The center knobs are maybe %20 worn at most and the side knobs are still looking new. At %20 PSI this tire grips corners like it's on rails, no matter what condition.

I've tried the regular fire XC's on my lighter bikes and they're pretty good too. When pushed hard the fire 2.1's corner well too, but not quite in the same league as the Fire FR 2.4's

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Favorite Trail:   Shore XC

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   Online

Similar Products Used:   Hutchison Python, Intense (various)

Bike Setup:   Brodie Zealot, Giant NRS


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Miguello a Weekend Warrior from Lake Charles, LA USA

Date Reviewed: August 8, 2011

Strengths:    Grippy!! Very nice traction in semi hard dirt and roots. Nice ride when run with lower pressures. Good for technical roots and dirt.

Weaknesses:    A little heavy, but lighter than Specialized Resolution. No flat protection. Some mention the graphics, but not a big deal to me. Will spin in VERY wet mud, while standing.

Bottom Line:   
I will be honest I bought these tires mostly on looks alone, and knowing the stock Resolution tires were horrible for the local terrain. The Reso's Slipped badly on roots. Think about it this way... You hit a root, and they'd slide sideways to the end of it before finally regaining traction. Not good! These tires were a revelation! It hits the root, stays on track, and there's an audible pop when the back tire clears, like it doesn't want to let go. Cornering is excellent where I ride, as there aren't many high speed corners to take. I am not racing, just out to get excercise and have fun. I am very impressed with these tires, as are most here. If you're having a harsh ride with traction problems on these, you're either running too much pressure, or riding beyond your means, hehe.

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Favorite Trail:   Sam Houston State Park!!

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $30.00

Purchased At:   Capitol Cyclery of L

Similar Products Used:   Tioga Psycho, Specialized Resolution, etc etc...

Bike Setup:   2009 Specialized P-1 All Mountain(No, not the dirt jumper) Stock rear Sram X-4 and Shimano front der. Origin 8 Pro Sweep 31.8 bars with 2011 Specialized Epic takeoff stem. Specialized Rival 143 saddle. Shimano SPD's and Specialized Sport MTB shoes.


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by kzeiszler a Cross Country Rider from Bismarck, ND

Date Reviewed: August 1, 2011

Strengths:    Great grip, good in mud, last pretty good, great cornering

Weaknesses:    Very slow rolling, In narrow trails side nobs can cause you to get tossed around a bit but pick a good line and you will be good

Bottom Line:   
Good tires, bit of over kill for most riders but if your not most riders they work like a charm.

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Favorite Trail:   ma da hey

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $30.00

Purchased At:   epic

Bike Setup:   Instigator 1x8


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by joshy a Downhiller from chesterfield

Date Reviewed: July 15, 2011

Strengths:    good at nearly everything i have tackled , superb on cornering and at fast speeds aswell. not let me down yet..


Weaknesses:    no as good as some tires on the flat for rolling but mainly you are off road so that doesn't bother me that much.

Bottom Line:   
Im'e going to stick with these tyres as they are good for me and they dont cost a arm and a leg. Also i have just had another pair recently and i have done just under 400 miles on them in a month and the still have the little bits off rubber on the tread ..

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Favorite Trail:   sherwood pines

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   je.jamescycles

Similar Products Used:   none ...

Bike Setup:   full suspention marin.


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Houseinthewoodsbiketours a Cross Country Rider from Port Orchard

Date Reviewed: June 15, 2011

Strengths:    Great grip in mud and wet trails, snow, sand, loose gravel, semi-hardpack, whatever. easy to find, usually on sale. The cornering knobs wear really well and stay sharp despite a lot of hard cornering.

Weaknesses:    not super light, but the better grip adds weight. noisy and slow on paved surfaces.

Bottom Line:   
Best all-around tire for western WA conditions where we get a lot of precipitation; when it's super muddy to when it gets dry and dusty. I have them on 3 of my bikes and all my friends ride 'em too. Similar performance to Nevegals but lighter. If you are looking for a good, versatile tire for all but the firmest conditions this is your best bet.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year



Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Eldridgegrade a Cross Country Rider from Swansea, UK

Date Reviewed: February 26, 2011

Strengths:    Grips really well in both wet and dry conditions.
Highly recommended for wet/muddy UK XC trails.
Keep you and the bike upright going into speedy corners.


Weaknesses:    The rolling resistance is quite high and this slows you down somewhat and requires more leg power. Grip compensates for this IMO.

Bottom Line:   
A very grippy tyre in wet/damp conditions. Perfect for XC.
Leave friends behind on steep slippery slopes as they wheelspin at the base. :P

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Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Similar Products Used:   Kenda Komodo, Continental Mountain King

Bike Setup:   Marin Eldridge Grade 2010


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by FireLikeIYA a Weekend Warrior from Gilbert, AZ, USA

Date Reviewed: January 19, 2011

Strengths:    Long lasting. Strong sidewalls. Cheap.

Weaknesses:    Poor rolling resistance. Poor cornering grip.

Bottom Line:   
This review is for the 60tpi version ran with tubes front and back. I purchased these tires due to the number of reviews on MTBR.com and the price. These tires are very durable. I put 660 miles on them before they were replaced as my offroad tires. I now use them to ride around the neighborhood as they have become practically useless offroad. During those 660 miles that they were used strictly offroad I did not have one single pinch flat or torn sidewall. Unfortunetly, though, these tires are not very good in a desert environment as far as handling performance is concerned. They are very unpredictable in cornering and will easily wash out without warning. I had a few wrecks in which I couldn't understand why I went down. They have been replaced with Kenda Nevegals up front and Small Block 8 in the rear. After making the swap I instantly realized how poor the Panaracer rolled. The Nevegal is very predictable and I am able to recover in turns where as with the Panaracers I would go down. I have a strong feeling that the Fire Pro XC is a great tire in places where it may not be as dry as AZ but unfortunetly I cannot fully recommend them.

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Favorite Trail:   Desert Classic

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   pricepoint.com

Similar Products Used:   Kenda Nevegals and Small Block 8

Bike Setup:   '09 Specialized RH w/ several aftermarket parts. 23lb


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by fishburn68 a Cross Country Rider from Manila, Philippines

Date Reviewed: January 5, 2011

Strengths:    excellent grip, knobs design and configuration look really effective

Weaknesses:    lousy sidewall paint, pricy, hope they can bring the weight below 500g

Bottom Line:   
I've been biking for a long time and i believe this product is a very good, all-around tire -- wet, muddy, cement -- you name it. Only downside is the cheap paint on the sidewall. Mine is a 2.1. I like to try a 1.8 later for road biking.

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Favorite Trail:   La Mesa EcoReserve

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $60.00

Similar Products Used:   maxxis

Bike Setup:   xc-trail kinesis-deore-truvativ-suntour


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by CodyWy a Cross Country Rider from NW, MT, USA

Date Reviewed: October 21, 2010

Strengths:    Cornering, Climbing, Descending, Reliable, No Flats

Weaknesses:    Rolling Resistance

Bottom Line:   
I pulled my super light race tires and put these on - the fun factor was instantly increased. Great all-around tire, grips well in the corners, grips well on loose climbs. It's actually lightweight considering how beefy the tread is.
Not great on asphalt but this tire is made for dirt dirt dirt. Probably not the fastest tire for racing.

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Favorite Trail:   many

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   rei

Similar Products Used:   many many tires

Bike Setup:   Full Suspension Motobecane


Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Fuzz a Weekend Warrior from Mountain View

Date Reviewed: October 6, 2010

Strengths:    Nice looking tire

Weaknesses:    Noisy on the asphalt and poor cornering on hardpack.

Bottom Line:   
Because of the square shape, these are quite skitterish on the hardpack. As cheap tires go, the IRC Mythos is a much better tire.

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Favorite Trail:   TRT

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   Performance

Similar Products Used:   Nevegal

Bike Setup:   Santa Cruz Superlight


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by 3kyle21 a Cross Country Rider from Cincinnati, OH

Date Reviewed: September 25, 2010

Strengths:    grippy, no flats, stick like glue on dirt/hardpack. any obstacles taken straight on it will ride right over and not slip. does great on tech trails with lots of rocks and roots

Weaknesses:    not the lighest tire, but certainly not the heaviest

Bottom Line:   
good price, grippy, a great addition to any bike on varied terrain and technical climbs

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Favorite Trail:   England Idlewild

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   Performance Bicycle

Similar Products Used:   bontrager jones xr

Bike Setup:   tassajara hardtail


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by flatlander14 a Cross Country Rider from davenport, ia, usa

Date Reviewed: August 16, 2010

Strengths:    Cornering, climbing. Solid in all midwestern conditions.

Weaknesses:    Sidewall wear, only after two seasons

Bottom Line:   
8 years using the product. Only on fourth set.
Purchased Specialized Epic and was disappointed by stock Specialized tire, will replace with Panaracer immediately.

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Favorite Trail:   Sugarbottom

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $35.00

Purchased At:   Healthy Habits



Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:2
Submitted by pat pisanello a Cross Country Rider from albany ny

Date Reviewed: August 3, 2010

Strengths:    grip, pretty flatproof, reliable, this is the one for the lousiest conditions, easy to mount and remove.

Weaknesses:    rolling resistance,they are sooooooo slow. My Nokian studded snows roll faster.

Bottom Line:   
I pull these out when things are really bad. They actually hurt my legs to pedal them.

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Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   everything out there

Bike Setup:   stumpjumper



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Where: Panaracer Fire XC Pro USTs

I seem to remember getting these tires for about $20 somewhere, but now when I look they're at least $46. For that price I might as well get my fav Spec. Grids, but I'm trying to    Read More »

Panaracer Fire XC Pro ?

They list this tire with both a Kevlar bead and s Steel bead. Kevlar being quite a bit more expensive. In real world use, what difference does it make? Wayne   Read More »

IRD Fire XC Pro tires?

I tried the search, but too many threads with no good information where popping up. I am looking for an inexpensive tire for the late fall/winter riding and to keep my Slant Six's   Read More »

Need help selecting tires(considering Excavators and Fire XC Pro).

Just for reference, right now I have Kenda Small-block 8s on stock Giant S-XC2 wheels. I bike in NC, so a lot of roots; and these tires are just terrible at it(about a week ago I    Read More »

Panaracer Fire XC Pro - The knock off version!

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