puncture resistant tyres??

[greenlegs]

Hi there,

I have bought myself a Scott P5 2009 Hybrid bike for commuting to work, but recently I have been getting a few punctures and am wondering what type of tyres I should switch to.

At the moment I have:

"S207 700 x 37C semi-slick"I am not sure when looking to buy tyres if i am restricted to buying 37c width tyres. My bike has:

Rims:Rigida Cyber 10 700C. 32 hole. CNCAny help in the matter would be great,

Kind Regards,

Greenlegs

 

[Sittingduck]

I have been getting a few punctures

Hi

How often are you getting punctures then? Shouldn't be too often unless you're really unlucky. What pressure are you running the tyres at?

If you decide to change, I have seen only good things written about Schwalbe Marathon Plus' Not cheap at about 25 quid per tyre mind you and apparently can be difficult to get them onto the rims. I suppose you wouldn't have to ever take them off and on though... if they don't ever get punctured!

SD

 

[Banjo]

Hi there,

I have bought myself a Scott P5 2009 Hybrid bike for commuting to work, but recently I have been getting a few punctures and am wondering what type of tyres I should switch to.

At the moment I have:

"S207 700 x 37C semi-slick"I am not sure when looking to buy tyres if i am restricted to buying 37c width tyres. My bike has:

Rims:Rigida Cyber 10 700C. 32 hole. CNCAny help in the matter would be great,

Kind Regards,

Greenlegs

Welcome to the forum The first thing to check is are the punctures being caused stuff on the road penetrating through the tyre into the innertube or as isnt uncommon is it something inside the wheel rim causing the problem.poorly reamed out holes or sharp bits on the spoke ends are likely candidates,

On my last hybrid I changed from 37 c town and country type tyres to 32c road slicks without any problem.

If your primary concern is a tough tyre that has lots of puncture protection then I can recommend Michelin City Pilots http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28138

.I have done about 500 miles on mine without anything getting through the rubber.They are heavy though so not for anyone wanting the last ounce of speed/lightness.I chose them as my rides take in lots of country lanes and urban back alleys etc which can be strewn with glass and other nasties.

They may be heavy but compared to the old semi knobbly tyres they rolled along much easier.My average/top speeds improved .

 

[greenlegs]

thank you for your replies, i tend to commute on country road and they have been hedge cutting recently and so blackthorns tend to be my main problem.

my main concern was that any tyre that i bought would fit onto the rims, ie i presume that 25c tyres would be far to small. so just wondering what range i have.

 

[Sittingduck]

I would think that 28 - 42 mm would be a reasonable range to expect for a hybrid. There's a way of calculating the min tyre width based upon dimentions of the rim but I can't remember the formula. If there are 37's on there now, you could go to something not too different, like 32's okay.

 

[greenlegs]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre
Black, 26 x 1.35

do you think that these will suit?

 

[potsy]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre
Black, 26 x 1.35

do you think that these will suit?

Great tyre for puncture protection I have been using them for last 1000miles no incidents.You could get them a bit cheaper than that it you shop around too.Wiggle were doing 20% off don't know if they still are.

 

[MajorMantra]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre
Black, 26 x 1.35

do you think that these will suit?

That's the wrong diameter. You have 700c wheels so you need a 700c tyre. The size is generally expressed as 700x37 or similar and the ISO designation would be 622-37 (622 being the actual rim diameter).

Matthew

 

[greenlegs]

i am not sure how to convert imperial into metric, can anyone give me a link to a reasonably price site where i might get suitable tyre from.

once again thanks for your help

 

[accountantpete]

Try Allterrain at this link http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/9624.html

You want 700c tyres and the width is determined by what your rim will allow.

The 38's above should fit your rim ok.

should add that some thorns will get through the toughest of rubber - I get off and walk when confronted by a freshly cut hedge or keep to the car tracks if it's a day or so old.

 

[potsy]

i am not sure how to convert imperial into metric, can anyone give me a link to a reasonably price site where i might get suitable tyre from.

once again thanks for your help

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b6s142p31
Try this greenlegs

 

[Sittingduck]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre
Black, 26 x 1.35

do you think that these will suit?

No - you need 700's not 26-inchers
Some that say 700 x 35 or 700 x 32 or whatever width you fancy but must be 700

 

[marinyork]

I wouldn't recommend M+ 700x35s.

 

[nmcgann]

M+ are pretty much the gold standard for puncture resistance. They are heavy though, so there is a price to be paid, but I don't think there is anything tougher.

My wife has used 700x32 for a daily commute for the last 3 years with no punctures. The rear tyre has some sidewall cracking, so I will be replacing it soon, but there is still loads of tread left.

Neil

 

[byegad]

M+ are very slow. For a commuter bike they'll be less prone to punctures but not immune.