Favorite tires

[tzvia]

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...

[Becky]

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...

Yes to the 25s! One of my bikes came stock with 25s and I've fallen in love with how comfortable, yet still fast, they are. I'm done buying 23s. I just wish that more manufacturers offered a 25 option.

[Susan126]

Vredestein Fortezza TriComps are the only tires I use! I love them!

[SLash]

The Continental GP4000s with the black chili rubber compound only come in 700x23 but they are about the size of a 700x25. I had Conti GP4000 (not s) 700x23 before these and they were smaller in width (now have to push to remove wheel from fork). Reportedly the chili compound provides longer mileage and less rolling resistance. So far for me they have been very durable. Close to 2 years (4000 miles) and they look new. They are smoother on our crappy roads here too.

[sundial]

I really like Michelin Krylion. It's a nice round tire and it's fairly easy to slip on and off the rim when you have to change a tube.

[bluejellybean]

Does anyone have any opinions on the specialized roubaix tires? I might get a set on order tomorrow for my spec ruby comp. I'm mainly after something that's lightweight and not going to puncture after every week of riding! Does anyone know if they last a decent amount of miles?
Thanks!

[OakLeaf]

I thought the Krylions had been discontinued? But now I see that online merchants have them in stock - were they reintroduced?

[sundial]

Does anyone have any opinions on the specialized roubaix tires?

I had them on my bike and they seem to be a softer tire and didn't last as long as I had hoped. I think I got maybe 2000 miles out of them.

Oakleaf, for some reason this tire sells out and production gets behind.