How well do the non tubeless versions work tubeless using sealant?
Michelin tire users
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I've done it several times with the single-ply xc tires. Worked fine, but the sidewalls are very thin & developed punctures often.
I never had a problem running them.
Oddly enough.... I'm currently using the XCR Dry2 tubeless and have been for quite sometime. They are pretty worn out right now but that's with almost 9 months of heavy use on them (lots of riding). They have been a good tire for around here. Predictable and roll fast.
The only complaint was that they were a touch on the narrow side. They are coming out with a 2.15 version that I was going to try out but they don't come in a tubeless version.
I didn't have much luck with them. My XCR dry, that was on the back, lasted a total of three months before you could see Stans leaking through all the holes in the tire. The XCR AT, mounted up front, lasted a couple of months longer before the side knobs started ripping off.
Back in the days of the green michelins, I went thru about 5 of those with the knobs ripping off in handfuls after a month or so of riding. (they just kept sending me new ones)
I was hesitant to try these because of that but have been pretty pleased.
Same thing here. XCR Mud, XCR X'Trem (or whatever one looked like a mini Comp 24), and the All Mtn; all hemoraging Stans.
nontubeless versions?
I've had the best luck with Hutchinson tires. My biggest problem has always been the actual stan's rimstrips sealing the rim. Got some Maxxis strips on the way, I hope they work better.
Just as a note, the AT tires last a very short time on hardpack. In Vermont and NJ, mine did fine, but were destroyed in CO. The newer versions are supposedly better in this respect.