Quote Originally Posted by zoom-zoom View Post
Funny...those came stock on my first road bike and I rode 3500 miles without a single flat. Sold the bike with the stock tires. I'd buy a set of those, again. I now have some Schwalbe tire (not sure of the model, off-hand...they were stock on my 2011 SuperSix). Got my first flat 1500 miles into them and at 2700ish miles they are becoming noticeably worn-looking. Far more worn than my Zaffiros were with nearly a thousand more miles on them. I ride on primarily chip-sealed and rough asphalt roads with a lot of sand and potholes.

A lot of people I know swear by the Continental Grand Prix 4000. I will probably replace my current tires with those at some point in the near future.
That's just weird!! I suspect that I use mine on a trainer for a little while, so it got worn faster. I've gotten a few pinch flats. Just to prove that people will recommend a tire that has been good to them, while it may have been poor to others. I have the GP 4000. Had it since April and 500 miles later, no flats thus far. I like them. Has a bit of a high price tag. I don't know if I'll get these again.