Of all the tires I've tried, the best 'feeling' 23 on the road for me was the Vredestein Tri-Comp. Great grip great feel, not a rock hard bouncy feel like the Vittoria Open Corsa CXs I am currently using despite running them at a lower PSI. Too bad the Tri-Comps just don't hold up well on our less than stellar roads. I only got about 1000 miles from mine, the front had some 1/2 inch long gashes and the rear center tread had worn down to a slick. That's why I tried the Corsas. They look better after about the same amount of use on the same roads, no cuts so far and still good tread BUT I don't like them. They might as well be hard rubber and not pneumatic if they are going to feel this unforgiving. So I am searching too.

I had tried the Ultra Gatorskin 25s first to commute, then on my Ruby for a road ride, and they feel much better than the Corsas. I think that may be due to the lower pressure you run the 25 at. So I am thinking of doing possibly the Continental GP4000 25s; but I am going to check reviews before spending my hard earned $$. Whatever I get it will be 25c and not 23. I just wish those Vredesteins held up better...