Dual purpose tyres?

[SW6steve]

Hi

I know tyres have probably been done to death.
I did a quick search, but nothing sprang up, so thought I would just ask!

What would be a good dual tyre? I want something that runs well on the road that can handle a little off roading.
I ride mainly on the roads, but during the summer months do some loose track/unmade roads/dirt paths.

I ride a Cannondale Bad Boy Rigid 4 (No Suspension!) Tyres at the moment are 700 x 28 schwalby Kojaks, with absolutely no tread. As the name implies!

Any help, advice would be much appreciated

Steve

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Sounds like you want a touring tyre. I use Continental TourRide and Schwalbe Marathon on my bikes for exactly the sort of riding you describe. (Other touring tyres are available)

 

[snailracer]

Google "semi-slick" tyres.

 

[matthat]

I use Bontrager Hard Case, Got a kevlar puncture lining in them.

 

[Profpointy]

Sounds like you want a touring tyre. I use Continental TourRide and Schwalbe Marathon on my bikes for exactly the sort of riding you describe. (Other touring tyres are available)

What he said ^. I have done some quite stupid tracks on my (slick-ish) Marathons on my thorn. Certainly slidy on mud / wet-grass, but as I say, fine on farm tracks, towpaths and the like, and usable on ridiculous stuff too.

 

[oldfatfool]

I like Conti contact reflex http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/continental-tyre-contact-reflex/aid:470722

 

[Banjo]

Vittoria Randoneurs are ok on road and have tread for grip on dirt. They came on my Jamis Tourer but have now changed for Bontrager Racelights as I never ride off road.

 

[ankaradan]

Continental Travel Contact are very smooth and quiet on the road, but have a fair bit of grip on gravel, dirt etc. They also seem to be pretty puncture resistant

 

[SW6steve]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

I haven't chosen a tyre yet! looking for a tyre that doesn't have a reflective strip. But you have pointed me in the right direction!

Thanks again

Steve