Lifeline essential commuter tyres any good?

[Thorn Sherpa]

Hi everyone wondering if anyone is using or have used these before?https://www.evanscycles.com/lifelin...ar_QSibhd9dZjw8aAqK7EALw_wcB#colcode=73075940
Not many reviews but the few reviews are positive, on offer at Evans at the minute but seem too cheap is there something I should know! Will be mainly road and pennine trail on my commute so nothing extreme. Thanks

 

[Jameshow]

Yes I have them on my old MTB.

Do the job tbh.

Don't know if the compound has changed since sports direct took over?

 

[albion]

Hi everyone wondering if anyone is using or have used these before?https://www.evanscycles.com/lifelin...ar_QSibhd9dZjw8aAqK7EALw_wcB#colcode=73075940
Not many reviews but the few reviews are positive, on offer at Evans at the minute but seem too cheap is there something I should know! Will be mainly road and pennine trail on my commute so nothing extreme. Thanks

It is old Wiggle stock. Last chance to buy.

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

Yes I have them on my old MTB.

Do the job tbh.

Don't know if the compound has changed since sports direct took over?

Sounds like they're worth it for the price thanks everyone. See how many miles I can get out of them

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Can’t go wrong at that price. More expensive is mostly about rolling resistance and tyre weight. Not important for a commute.

 

[Jenkins]

I had the 700c version from Wiggle - this is what they looked like after just a couple of months of low mileage use. Wasn't impressed

 

[cyberknight]

I had the lifeline race tyres although they looked the business they were really slow , in fact cheap zaffiros came out a lot better in tests than these tyres so i binned them in the end .Gawd only knows how bad the commuters must be .

 

[fossyant]

I would say avoid. I had mine about a year and used them for commuting. Rolled OK, but the tyre separated from the bead quite dramatically and dumped me on the tarmac - I was lucky it was on a shared path and not on the road, or at speed. I've never had a tyre do that. I put the Schwalbe Landcruisers back on. I have seen other reviews where bead separation was mentioned.

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

I had the 700c version from Wiggle - this is what they looked like after just a couple of months of low mileage use. Wasn't impressed
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Decided to go for the Marathons once these wear out, had a pair before and put thousands of miles on them with no issues. Thanks for the reply

 

[Dan Lotus]

I avoid what was, the imo once great, Wiggle/CRC and not so great Evans now completely - they are all owned by the company that owns sports direct (Fraser group/Mike ashley), and I would imagine it's general knowledge how they treat staff, and the merchandise they sell.
Not having a go, but thought some people may be unaware.

Was really gutted to lose Wiggle and CRC, those two sites were pivotal to my starting road riding and getting kitted out some 18 years ago.

Another vote for Marathons, or if you want more road orientated but with similar fairy resistance, Durano Pluses are also good.

 

[fossyant]

Fraser group aside, the tyres are dangerous.