Tires + new bike = Question

[Mushroomgodmat]

I just ordered a nice new carbon bike and although its not turned up yet i notice it comes with slick tires.

on my current bike I have continental 4 seasons, which I understand are good all year round tires. Given that winters here/coming I'm thinking that slick tires might be a stupendous mistake to ride. Does anyone agree, or am I worrying about nothing?

 

[ianrauk]

You are worrying about nothing.
Slick tyres means more rubber on the tarmac which means more grip.

However as with all tyres (unless studded) avoid ice, snow and frost.

 

[nathanicola]

What tyres are they?

 

[black'n'yellow]

Conti 4 Seasons are good winter tyres anyway - stick them on your new bike until spring arrives...

 

[Mushroomgodmat]

What tyres are they?

The bikes not arrived yet, but looking at the images of it the tyres are these
http://road.cc/content/review/54936-schwalbe-ultremo-zx-tyre

Conti 4 Seasons are good winter tyres anyway - stick them on your new bike until spring arrives...

I did think that, but I use my current bike as a commuter. So I'd rather not swap tyres

 

[User6179]

The bikes not arrived yet, but looking at the images of it the tyres are these
http://road.cc/content/review/54936-schwalbe-ultremo-zx-tyre


I did think that, but I use my current bike as a commuter. So I'd rather not swap tyres

The ultremos are one of the best tyres grip wise but are made of cheese so wise to swap to a winter tyre but the irony is you will be swapping to something with less grip.

 

[MattHB]

I sliced my ZX's in 200 miles.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Take them off and put them away until next spring, then fit some Conti Gatorskins (folding) for the winter. (Or some more 4 Seasons if thats your preference).

 

[derrick]

Nothing wrong with ultremos must have done about 900 miles on mine and have had one puncture, but i am a light weight and do run them at a high pressure, when they wear out i will replace with the same.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I find ultremos to be fast wearing although they are responsive, just moved to conti 4000 gps to give them a try

 

[User6179]

I find ultremos to be fast wearing although they are responsive, just moved to conti 4000 gps

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I moved from the ultremos to the gp4000s also and found no difference performance wise , had 6 ultremo tyres and the 2 contis have lasted at the moment twice as long as a ultremo and still a bit of life left in them .

 

[MattHB]

Gp4000s on mine for ages. Awesome hoops