favorite road tyre

[Fab Foodie]

I've a mate who swears by them, in his words the grippiest tyres he's had. I considered them but some reviews say they wear/ cut up easy. How are you finding them?

As you state, very fast, hugely hugely mind-bendingly grippy and comfortable. Yes they rear wears very quickly and they are cut-prone, but for my money worth it in all but the worst winter months.

 

[StuAff]

Schwalbe Durano Plus. The set on the Viner have now done well over 4,000 miles without problems. Now got them on the Condor as well (over 1k last year). Not the fastest, but then neither am I

 

[youngoldbloke]

Gatorskins - folding. I found Pro Race 3s cut up very badly, very quickly. Lovely on a smooth circuit (and they make a great noise!) but didn't cope well with top-dressed roads. The Gatorskins are quite lively, and only 20 gms heavier per tyre (advertised figures, 700x23 folding), and don't appear to cut much at all.

 

[PpPete]

Michelin Krylion Carbon 25s
Close to the ideal combination of grip/longevity/p**resistance for my kind of riding (audax).
They are now discontinued and I wait with baited breath the replacement in Michelin's range which I understand will be known as the Pro 4 Endurance.

 

[the_mikey]

I love Michelin Krylion Carbon folding tyres.

 

[potsy]

Back to the original question I think my favourite tyres are GP4000s or GP 4 seasons, having said that I've just fitted Mitch Carbons as they were a lot cheaper but if they live up to the hype they'll be my favourite. I only had them 720miles but they haven't let me down in that time.

I like my Schwalbe Durano+, as the bike is used for a mixture of commuting and leisure riding I needed something a bit more rugged.
Do quite fancy getting some of those Mitchelin's though, I reckon 25's would be good, seen 'em for £22 is this about right?

 

[PaulSecteur]

Another vote for Michelin Carbon Krylions, in either 23 or 25mm.

 

[Aushiker]

what tyres do you use on your road bike and why?

My preference is for

Continental ​

Grand Prix 4000s Black Chill tyres ​

as they wear well, grip well in the wet and dry and reasonably good in terms of puncture protection. I have kept a record of my bicycle tyre wear rates here. Might be of use to you.

Oh I also really like the wear dimples. Handy indicators as to the state of the trye.

Andrew

 

[HLaB]

I like my Schwalbe Durano+, as the bike is used for a mixture of commuting and leisure riding I needed something a bit more rugged.
Do quite fancy getting some of those Mitchelin's though, I reckon 25's would be good, seen 'em for £22 is this about right?

That about right my 23's were £23.

 

[potsy]

That about right my 23's were £23.

Have ordered a pair in 25's flavour, will put them on the Secteur as that is likely to be used for leisure rides only now.
Ordered a few little bits and pieces while there is a 10% discount on

The new version is not in stock but price quoted is £36.99

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Bontrager Race Lite Hardcases, I have them on all my bikes, punctures as rare as hens teeth. I've only had problems with them when they have been very old and high milage, I've had a couple of sidewall failures, apart from that I cant fault them.

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/119612.html

 

[Jdratcliffe]

P'ture wise they are great (I dont think I ever p'tured) but they let me down frequently grip wise, perhaps I needed a blue pair
Back to the original question I think my favourite tyres are GP4000s or GP 4 seasons, having said that I've just fitted Mitch Carbons as they were a lot cheaper but if they live up to the hype they'll be my favourite. I only had them 720miles but they haven't let me down in that time.

How you find fitting the gp4000s from new? I just got home from nightmare commute (two p*****tures and lost water bottle du to pothole rain wind etc..) and these had arrived I notice a third air leakage and thought bows gd enough time to do this and went to swap both front and rears out tried three times to fit one true with a tube blow out at each time around the 80psi point was v v careful re pinch points etc and gave up stuck the old rear on for now as have no spares and need to commute tomorrow and fri tips from any gp4000s users much appreciated as they look great and my other have 5000miles on them!

 

[R600]

vittoria rubino for commute winter bike. used these for years and can't fault them.
Pro race3 for summer love them but they wear quite quick

 

[smokeysmoo]

How you find fitting the gp4000s from new?

Never had a problem TBH.

 

[jdtate101]

Another vote for GP4000S. Used them for a while, fast rolling, grippy in both wet and dry and hard wearing. Not the most puncture resistant but a great all rounder tyre.