Road bike tyre suggestions

[Moby Jones]

I use my cannonade Caad8 to commute in the summer months but I have recently had a couple of punctures.
I am currently using the schwalbe 700x23s that came with the bike. I am happy with the tyre size but just want a more robust tyre.
I am looking for a good all round tyre that won't slow me down too much but give me a decent level of puncture protection.

Any suggestions????

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Slime your tires! It works! (Also Mickle says so)

 

[ianrauk]

Spesh Armadillo Elites 23's.
I do many thousands of miles on the mean streets of South East London with very few punctures. 2 or 3 punctures a year at most. They are not the fastest of tyres but they are nice and grippy and good in the wet.
Slime is crap, messy and a waste of money, absolutely no need for it.
Look after your tyres by having a quick check after every ride. Get into the habit, becomes second nature and only takes a few secondS. You soon learn to spot anything that is sticking to the tyre that could work it's way in.

 

[tmcd35]

Schwabe Marathon Plus FTW. I've had on my bike for a little over two years, done a couple of thousand miles including 100mi sportives and haven't had a puncture once. Only problem is getting them on the rims!

 

[Moby Jones]

Spesh Armadillo Elites 23's.
I do many thousands of miles on the mean streets of South East London with very few punctures. 2 or 3 punctures a year at most. They are not the fastest of tyres but they are nice and grippy and good in the wet.
Slime is crap, messy and a waste of money, absolutely no need for it.
Look after your tyres by having a quick check after every ride. Get into the habit, becomes second nature and only takes a few secondS. You soon learn to spot anything that is sticking to the tyre that could work it's way in.

What exact type of Armadillo Elites do you run,

Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite Tyre,

or the

All Condition Armadillo Elite

 

[ianrauk]

What exact type of Armadillo Elites do you run,

All Condition Armadillo Elite

These

 

[Moodyman]

I use different tyres on different bikes.

• Marathon Plus - good grip for greasy winter roads, very puncture resistant, but heavy. Weight very noticeable on hills and when accelerating from traffic lights.
• Bontrager Racelite Hardcase - great balance between speed, puncture resistance and durability. But the harder compound is not very pliable - so a bit skittish in the wet and less comfortable ride.
• Michelin Krylion Carbon - Very good tyre. Light, durable and good puncture protection. Expensive, hard to find and bit too luxurious for the commute.

 

[DrLex]

What exact type of Armadillo Elites do you run,

Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite Tyre,

These for me - coming up to a year's commuting (1,500+ miles) on a pair and no problems. Came with the bike & barring a super price on GP4000S, will be replaced with the same.

 

[cyberknight]

Slime is crap, messy and a waste of money, absolutely no need for it.
Look after your tyres by having a quick check after every ride. Get into the habit, becomes second nature and only takes a few secondS. You soon learn to spot anything that is sticking to the tyre that could work it's way in.

+1 on the above.
I use conti hardshell gator skins and i find they offer a good balance between weight and protection.If i did not have a stock of tyres i would be looking at schwable durano plus as they have a similar design to marathon plus but they come in 23`s so i can get them under the crud mudgaurds i use.