Who Is Using What Tyres And Best Results Please...

[swiftylee]

i am looking for the best tyre upgrade for my caad 8

i am doing 117 charity cycle in august and dont really want a puncture...

who is using what ?

how many puntures etc...

thanks

 

[vickster]

2000+ miles on stock Giant tyres, one puncture - all ridden on rubbish greater London roads

Marathon + seem to to have the best rep for robustness. If the tyres are new and fitted carefully, and you avoid debris on the road and potholes, you would be unlucky to get a fairy visit. But practice changing the tyre (M+ are tough to fit though) and make sure you have a couple of spare tubes with you plus all the necessary tools

This may hep http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tires.133979/#post-2522968 . Perhaps the spelling threw you off

 

[smokeysmoo]

Gatorskins

 

[ianrauk]

Rubino's.

See in as many posts you get as many different answers.

It really isn't down to what tyres you choose, it's down to how you look after them.

 

[Mo1959]

Schwalbe Durano Plus. 2800 miles and still going strong. Been on some pretty rough roads and no visitations so far, although I have probably just tempted fate!

 

[outlash]

Rubino's.

See in as many posts you get as many different answers.

It really isn't down to what tyres you choose, it's down to how you look after them.

+1, I had a short spell with Rubino's but one split on me after only 150 miles so going by that I wouldn't recommend them, but there's so many variables with tyres (road surface, care etc etc) you couldn't possibly make that a definitive answer. I've currently got vredstein tricomp fortezza's and so far they've been excellent.


Tony.

 

[DCLane]

Conti GP4000S with 1 puncture in 4000+ miles, because as ianrauk says:

It really isn't down to what tyres you choose, it's down to how you look after them.

 

[StuAff]

Durano Plus on the road bikes. First front on the Viner did well over 7,000 miles before being replaced as a precaution before it went to Normandy last week. Now on its third rear- first one died because I ran it under pressure and took all the top layer of rubber off, the second one just done after the sidewall cracked, plus there was a gouge in the tread down to the smartguard layer. The set on the Condor are somewhat lower mileage, but no issues there. No visits on either bike.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Michelin Pro 4, Service course and Endurance.

I like them...

<-------------------------------------THIS MUCH--------------------------------------->

 

[potsy]

Durano+ for commuting duties, Michelin Pro4 Endurance on the weekend bike, though any of the above tyres should be better than the Luganos they come with.

Don't be worrying about getting a puncture though, practice how to fix it in the comfort of your garage/kitchen first and it'll only take 10 mins max to sort out at the road side

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Rubino's.

See in as many posts you get as many different answers.

It really isn't down to what tyres you choose, it's down to how you look after them.

Any secret besides checking for debris after every ride.

 

[potsy]

Any secret besides checking for debris after every ride.

Not riding in the gutter and keeping them at a good pressure helps

 

[fossyant]

Conti 4 Season for commuting. Light, tough and very grippy. Weekend then Pro 4 Service Course with latex tubes.

 

[the_mikey]

Michelin Krylion Carbon on bike number1, good for 2500km (the spare wheelset have continental grand prix 700x24) Bike number2 has continental gp4000s,

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/specialized-s-works-turbo-24c-x-700.132842/