Flat-preventing Tires?

[tab123]

Conti Gatorskins - the ride quality feels a bit rough but they are almost bullet proof.

For better ride quality, Conti 4 Seasons.

Also, lower your tire pressure - that seems to really help with flat protection. I ride in an area with a lot of broken glass.

[sundial]

I'm curious about the Schwalbe Stelvios sold here at TE. Anyone try them?

[Crankin]

I had the Shwalbe Stelvios for about a year and a half. They were great, until one got cut when I was on a century. I am not sure what the offending object was, but it was probably something really bad. They were very easy to deal with.
I now have the Continentals discussed above. We got them very cheap on Steep and Cheap.

[PscyclePath]

I'm curious about the Schwalbe Stelvios sold here at TE. Anyone try them?

I ran Continental Gatorskins for a long time, and found them to be pretty good, and fairly bulletproof for touring and fitness riding. I've been runnig Vittoria Rubino Pros for the past two years, though, and I like them even better. The only reason I've had to replace them in thousands of miles has been an occasional sidewall cut.

One of my buddies runs the Schwalbes on his Bike Friday, and has been very happy with them over four months of commuting and touring use. One neat thing I like about them is the reflective bands built into the sidewalls... very cool & useful.

TOm

[7rider]

The Vittoria Randonneurs have been great on my DH's flatbar road bike.
I've been less than impressed with the life span of my Conti Gatorskins.
So far (knocking on wood), I've had great luck with Bontrager RaceLite Hardcase tires on my commuter. And...as a bonus...your LBS/Trek dealer should have them readily available.

[Geonz]

I have BOntrager Hard Case and when my shoe got caught in my wheel and ripped my fender off and ground it into the tire... it still held air. Should have been slashed to ribbons. (I did replace the tire, though, because it had been pretty shredded... just not past the top layer). The only flat I've had in a few thousand miles was last week when the tube failed... oh, and trying to put the tube back in when I replaced the tire. THey are *hard* to get on, tho' I think I might have figred out the secret (to put the tube in with *no air*).

[kjay]

Thanks everyone for your helpful responses. Geonz, my bike shop recommended the Bontrager Hard Case.

[TsPoet]

I live in goathead central. The two types of tires used around here are the already mentioned Conti Gatorskins and Armadillos (which I think are Specialized brand).
I run whatever I want and just put hefty tire liners in everything, that works fairly well for me.

[Blueberry]

I'm curious about the Schwalbe Stelvios sold here at TE. Anyone try them?

Do a search for Bike Friday Tires. We've been having fits with the 406 version - flats, cuts, side wall blow outs. We've ordered a replacement. If that doesn't do it - we're switching to something else (trying to make sure we didn't get a bad batch - and there are limited tire options for 406 wheels).

PscyclePath - I'm confused our Stelvios don't have reflective sidewalls. Would love to know where they came from I'd like some

ETA - Could it be the Marathon? They have reflective sidewalls...

CA