Schwalbe Marathon Supreme v. Continental City Contact

[139NI]

Schwalbe Marathon Supreme,
26"x1.6"
c.£32


Continental City Contact
26"x1.5"
c.£16


Would anyone have any experience with the above tyres??

I am thinking about one of the above and before buying the Schwalbes, i just wondered if anyone had any advice on whether i should in terms of:

(1) Durability.
(2) Puncture protection.
(3) Rolling resistance (Schwalbe are grooved, Contis are slick in the middle).
(4) Value for money - Is the Schwalbe's worth the money?.

Thanks

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[anyuser]

I thoroughly recommend the Supremes. Have done about 4000 miles on this pair and only 3 punctures so far. They are fast enough for my commute and are lasting well. On the other hand the Continental Sport Contacts I had before only lasted 1500 miles before becoming puncture magnets.