what to look for in a road tire
I think I'm going to be needing some new tires soon, the ones currently on my bike have some tiny hairline cracks in them, and I don't want that to be something I'm worrying about when the Bike to the Beach comes in October. I also don't know where they've been or how long they've been on there since I got the bike used... Do you guys have any suggestions on what to look for in a good road tire? I remember a post or two a while back on requests for spring road tire suggestions, but I'm thinking of looking through the closeout catalogs, and want to have some general guidelines in case I find something on sale...
Thanks :)
It's a lot like finding a lover
Tires should be affordable, handle predictably, get up to speed quickly, inspire confidence, ride comfortably, seldom go flat, and last a long time.
SURPRISE! No tire does all of this. I like Conti Ultra 2000 or Panaracer Paselas on the cheaper end and Michelin ProRace, if you can mount them, for higher performance.