Q. What is the difference between black colored sidewall Mythos and rust colored sidewall Mythos?
A. Black walled Mythos tires are manufactured in Korea. Rust wall Mythos tires are manufactured in Japan. The rust wall Mythos tire features CAF casing.
CAF casing incorporates the addition of carbon fiber threads into the tire. This increases tire strength without adding weight. The black threads visible in the tire sidewall are the carbon fiber threads. The rust colored Mythos is coated with Aramid chips. This coating makes the sidewall more resistant to abrasions.
The Japanese manufactured Mythos also incorporates our Hybrid Tread Compound (HTC). HTC is a dual compound that features a high grip side knob compound and a low rolling resistant center knob compound. This means high grip while cornering and low rolling resistance when going straight.
The black sidewall colored Mythos does not have the same features as the rust colored Mythos. The black walled mythos features a 66TPI nylon casing and a high durability, high performance tread compound. These features make the black wall Mythos one of the best performing values in mountain biking.
Q. How do I buy IRC Tires?
A. IRC Tires are sold through out the world in quality bike shops. If your local shop does not carry the IRC Tire you are interested in, the shop can order the tire for you from one of our distributors listed on the distributor page.
Q. How is tire width determined?
A. There is no international standard for determining tire widths. That is why there are varying differences in sizes between manufacturers, even though listed widths are the same. Each manufacturer has a different method for determining tire width.
Q. What is the warranty policy?
A. Warranties are determined on a case by case basis. If you think you have a warranty issue, please take your IRC Tire to the shop you purchased it from for inspection. If the shop cannot assist you, please email IRC and we will instruct you further.
Q. Does IRC have a grass roots sponsorship program
A. At this time IRC does not have a grass roots sponsorship program, but we are interested in reviewing proposals. Please email any specific questions regarding sponsorship you might have.
Q. How do I contact IRC Tire.
A. The best way is via email. If it is necessary to speak with someone, indicate that in your email and someone from IRC will call. |
