new tyres

dave friend
dave friend Posts: 46
edited November 2007 in Workshop
my tyres are in need of replacement, which i thought would be fairly simple to buy the right replacments but have ran into a bit of trouble with the large number of choices i have.

basically im looking for a tyre that will last on the trainer as well as on the road, but im not sure of what the differences are between rigid and folding (except that one can fold obviously) its 700c 18-23 (although the inner iv just removed says 18/25 - 622/630, have i got something wrong there?)

any help would be much appreciated
cheers
dave

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  • wildmoustache
    wildmoustache Posts: 4,010
    dave, it's not really a good idea to run a tyre on a traner and the road. trainers (turbos) square tyres off and quite rapidly wear them as well, meaning that handling, grip and puncture resistance will all deteriorate rapidly.

    it's a pain in the ar5e, but AFAIK there is no tyre that can really do both effectively.

    For road use, Michelin tyres are my preferred choice. PR2s for good weather and Krylion Carbons for great puncture resistance while maintaining decently low rolling resistance and weight.
  • dave friend
    dave friend Posts: 46
    cheers for the quick response.
    so buy two sepperate and change between road and trainer? if it saves me money and time changing puncters in the long term il be fine with that.
    just had a quick look on probikekit and found the krylion youe mentioned and also a trainer tyre, the one youe mentioned is folding - is there any difference on the road between folding anf rigid?
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    dave friend wrote:
    is there any difference on the road between folding anf rigid?

    Folding tyres tend to be lighter and have less rolling resistance. They are also easier to get on and off the rims (generally).
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  • msb123
    msb123 Posts: 274
    continental trainer tyre is excellent
  • terongi
    terongi Posts: 318
    Why buy a separate trainer tyre? Aren't they a bit of a rip off?

    Instead, on the trainer, use your old tyres from the road bike until they burst.

    What am I missing?
  • msb123
    msb123 Posts: 274
    trainer will wear through tyres quickly, worn tyres even more quickly

    you are missing not having to stop your turbo sessions and change the tyres (trainer tyre does make more sense if you have a dedicated turbo wheel/bike)
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,094
    terongi wrote:
    Why buy a separate trainer tyre? Aren't they a bit of a rip off?

    Instead, on the trainer, use your old tyres from the road bike until they burst.

    What am I missing?

    I'd go with that. Use an old tyre at low pressure. Ask your buddies if they're getting rid of old tyres to pass them onto you rather than binning them.

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