Easy-on road tyres

[Twilkes]

My new wheels are tubeless-ready, but seemingly not ready for actual tyres because both the Michelin Pro4 Endurance and Vittoria Zaffiros are really tough to get on. The Zaffiros are easier, but feel a harder ride than the Michelins which I'm used to.

So can anyone suggest tyres that are traditionally easier to get on a wheel? 25-28mm, road tyre, tread not important, some puncture protection but not to Marathon standards, not Contis, and ideally <£25 per tyre. My thumbs will be forever in your debt.

 

[cougie uk]

Depends a lot on your rims too. Some are just slightly bigger.

If you push the tyre into the centre of the rim you do get a few more mm to play with and that might make a difference.

Marathon plus have a rep for being tight but they've been fine on my rims.

 

[vickster]

Would tubeless be simpler?

I've never had a particular issue getting Vittoria Rubinos off and on (next level up from Zaffiros, but still in budget if you look around) and I'm rubbish at fitting tyres!!

 

[Peter Salt]

Have you tried the tyre glider?

 

[Twilkes]

Have you tried the tyre glider?

I haven't, read about it though so might give it a try.

 

[Twilkes]

Would tubeless be simpler?

I'm not really sold on tubeless for small road tyres - the balance of stories seem to show as much hassle with them as tubes, they seem to be much more effective on high volume/low pressure tyres on mountain bikes than the high pressure/low volume tyres that road bikes use. Punctures aren't so much of a problem that I'd switch for that reason.

 

[GuyBoden]

If you warm the tyres a bit they are easier to get on. Washingup liquid helps too.

 

[Twilkes]

If you warm the tyres a bit they are easier to get on. Washingup liquid helps too.

It's more getting a puncture out in the sticks.

 

[MichaelW2]

Marathon Plus are tight but plain Marathon are OK for fit.

 

[Twilkes]

Something a bit more sporty than Marathon, I have those on my commuter bike. Maybe what the racers use for a winter training tyre.

 

[vickster]

Something a bit more sporty than Marathon, I have those on my commuter bike. Maybe what the racers use for a winter training tyre.

Conti 4 seasons but well over budget post Covid

 

[Twilkes]

Conti 4 seasons

I had problems with sidewalls on those tyres, and reading up it seems to be a not uncommon Conti thing so I'm trying to avoid them. So if there's a tyre inbetween the 4Seasons and the Michelin Endurance then that's the tyre I'm looking for.

 

[vickster]

Rubinos as above

 

[All uphill]

I'm enjoying Schwalbe Ones on two of my three bikes. They roll well and I find them easy to get on and off. Prices vary wildly, but with a bit of hunting you may find them around your budget.

 

[vickster]

I'm enjoying Schwalbe Ones on two of my three bikes. They roll well and I find them easy to get on and off. Prices vary wildly, but with a bit of hunting you may find them around your budget.

Spa often have good prices on Schwalbe tyres. Merlin and High on bikes can be competitively priced too