Tyres - any good?

[Glasgow44]

Are these any good? I'm asking because they seem so cheap:

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYCOXYZGSR/continental-grand-sport-race-700c-wired-tyre

 

[vickster]

https://road.cc/content/review/161689-continental-grand-sport-race-tyre

Although the picture suggests they tested the folding not wired

 

[Glasgow44]

https://road.cc/content/review/161689-continental-grand-sport-race-tyre

Although the picture suggests they tested the folding not wired

Would that make a difference?

 

[vickster]

Would that make a difference?

I believe folding and wired are different. Wired are heavier usually for starters and a different compound. You can google it

They're cheap mid level tyres, heavy and potentially slippery in autumn and winter. Carry the means to resolve a puncture

Everyone's experiences with tyres are different, especially when it comes to grip and punctures.

Buy them and report back. (Don't forget you'll need to pay postage with PX)

 

[Glasgow44]

I believe folding and wired are different. Wired are heavier usually for starters and a different compound. You can google it

They're cheap mid level tyres, heavy and potentially slippery in autumn and winter. Carry the means to resolve a puncture

Everyone's experiences with tyres are different, especially when it comes to grip and punctures.

Buy them and report back. (Don't forget you'll need to pay postage with PX)

ok - thanks. I'll have a think and report back!

 

[Cycleops]

As with anything else you get what you pay for but these are cheap enough to be worth a punt.

 

[Drago]

I actually like them. Not at all slippery in poor conditions (why would they be?) and a good roller in the 28C size I use. Tyres are as much a taste thing as anything else, and what one person gets along with another may not, so the only way you will know is to try them for yourself.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Great price for an excellent tyre.

Forget about wired vs foldable. In realilty, the only difference is in portability and storage. One they're on the bike, who cares?

They will not be heavy, that's absurd, nor will they be any more slippery than any other bicycle tyre. Any "reviews" which say that probably base their theory (note, not tests) on the fact that the tyres are slick, not treaded. Bicycle tyres don't need tread for any conditions, wet or dry. Plenty of discussions about that here.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Wire bead are out of fashion and often cheaper but just as good as Kevlar bead(aka folding tyre equivalent )

 

[cyberknight]

always found wire bead harder to get on/ off
always found contis slippery when wet , well the ultra sports and gatorskins

 

[Slick]

Hopefully the OP didn't procrastinate too long as they are now sold out.

 

[vickster]

Hopefully the OP didn't procrastinate too long as they are now sold out.

The ‘lots in stock’ evidently wasn’t that many

 

[Slick]

The ‘lots in stock’ evidently wasn’t that many

Is it ever?

 

[vickster]

Is it ever?

No idea, last time I bought bargain tyres, they were advertised as the last two

 

[Ming the Merciless]

always found wire bead harder to get on/ off
always found contis slippery when wet , well the ultra sports and gatorskins

Trick as always us to work the bead into the rim well as you put the tyre on. No tyre levers required with thus technique