A good all round fast Road Tyre

[Mikeoupe]

Hi,

I wondered what you guys would recommend as a good all round fast road tyre? I don't think I want an ultra lightweight racing tyre, I'd like a bit of puncture protection etc but minimal (in context) rolling resistance would be nice. I use the bike for fun and fitness (fairly regular 10-30 mile rides) The bike came fitted with Vittoria Zaffiro 700x23C as standard.

Thanks
Mike

 

[amaferanga]

Michelin Krylion Carbon.

 

[chris-s]

I moved from the zaffiro's to schwalbe ultremo's, a huge improvement. Highly recommend.

Chris

 

[accountantpete]

If you ask 5 people you will get 5 different answers - I use Michelin Pro's which are reasonably light,good puncture protection and quite quick.

 

[Hacienda71]

Another one with Michelin Pro Race here.

 

[monkeypony]

Continental GP4000

 

[Sittingduck]

Michelin Lithion 2. £15 quid each, folding - so easy to get on/off the rims and P-Protection seems decent. They roll nicely and are a tad bit faster then my previous Gatorskins (which are £10+ more expensive).

 

[DaveyB1981]

I like my Schwalbe Lugano's

Dave

 

[monnet]

Pro3s but I think they're very much a race/training tyre - soft compound that does wear. Likewise for Vittoria Open Corsas.

For decent wear and puncture resistance without losing much performance Conti GP4000s

 

[brockers]

I'd say all round would be a pre-requisite for a tyre, however much it costs or however fast it is.

 

[swee'pea99]

That's wheely funny....

 

[craigwend]

Recent test in this month C+


Test - top 3


Schwalbe Ultremo ZX HD (Best on test)

Conti GP 4000S (Best for Value)*

Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp (Best Long Life)



Tested - Michelin Pro 3 (light) not the best but not Pro Race



* I have these

 

[PpPete]

Michelin Krylion Carbon.

Impressed with them so far....

 

[HLaB]

Continental GP4000

I would agree with you but my brother might not wrt the p'ture protection.

 

[jayonabike]

I like my Vittoria Rubino Pro's