Best Commuting Tyres - Poll

[Llama]

What are the best commuting tyre?
If you click others - add it to the thread!

 

[John the Monkey]

Best I've used so far are the Schwalbe Stelvio (wire on, 25C). Still not ideal, but a nice trade off between feel, p* resistance and grip, imo.

 

[beancounter]

S. Marathon Plus.

Fit and forget (just get someone else to fit them...)

bc

 

[Bug]

Vittoria Rubino Pro for me

 

[J4CKO]

I was quite happy with the Conti's but have switched to Michelin TransWorld Sprint road/trail tyres as the Conti's are too hard for crap surfaces in the dark, the Michelins dont roll very well but are very comfy and I can fly across the off road section rather than picking my way through.

 

[Mr Pig]

I've only used one of the tyres listed so pointless voting!

 

[bryce]

1 for conti gators although I'm currently still on Conti GP 4000's as my commute is usually ice/ hazard free and I don't hammer it during the winter.

 

[Tynan]

The poll is meaningless without defining 'best' in this context

best for what, for many it seems to be for punctures but for others that's not the main quality of a tyre

Even then, unless people have used a range of tyres ...

 

[goo_mason]

Marathon Plus on the MTB commuter, Stelvio on the road bike.

 

[HLaB]

On my commuter I've got conti contacts (can't remember the exact model) and found them great tyres, they've only had 1 p'ture in 4,900mls none in the last 4,500. I've got other brands of contis on my other bikes too. I used to use spesh for commuting Nimbus Armadillos they offer a similar p record but found them too skitish. I had other Spesh tyres for a while too and found them likewise.

 

[Llama]

Best defined as
value (eg ok if there £30 as long as they can clock up the miles) - durability (eg lack of punctures etc)- Speed + Grip (you gotta get to work and in one piece!)

 

[Tynan]

all equally at the same time?

 

[boydj]

Specialized All condition Armadillo. Once cycled about half a mile wondering what the 'click' was (thought something was caught in the spokes) before the tyre deflated. 3/4 inch screw took a screwdriver to get out again and the tip had only just penetrated the puncture-protection.

 

[threefingerjoe]

I have to agree with Tynan. "Best" is pretty vague. I like the Conti Sport Contact. They last a long time, roll well, grip well, but puncture resistance is only so-so. HOWEVER...my commute is all on hard surface, and not many puncture-creating obstacles. If my commute included gravel, or dirt paths, or back alleys, I'm sure I'd prefer a different tyre. I hear many good things about Schwalbe Marathons, and the Gatorskins, and, perhaps if they made them in a slick, I'd be interested, but for MY commute, I really don't need all that tread.

 

[Paulus]

I like Gator Skins, they are very good as long pumped up to pressure.