Another dull what (winter) tyre q...
davetrave
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As the topic really. What recommendations for winter tyres?
Running Lithions for training at the mo but a shockingly easy and unpredictable low speed front wheel washout on a damp road in June has kind of put me off riding on them in anything other than the dry and we're now approaching the cold and wet time of year (well, colder than summer but not necessarily wetter...).
Running Lithions for training at the mo but a shockingly easy and unpredictable low speed front wheel washout on a damp road in June has kind of put me off riding on them in anything other than the dry and we're now approaching the cold and wet time of year (well, colder than summer but not necessarily wetter...).
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At a guess, I'd say that the "washout on a damp road in June" probably had the additional factor of road grease / moss / diesel etc., so it is likely that any tyre would have equally washed out, given the same situation. :?
A possible alternate for Winter may be the Michelin Krylion Carbons (but more for their p*^%£££% resistance, than grip).Cycling weakly0 -
I had a new Giant TCR which came with Lithions. Absolute deathtraps unless its completely dry!
I've found Bonty RaceLites to be grippy enough in the wet, pretty hardy and not too expensive. They do a hardcase version aswell, but I've found the standard tyre tough enough.0 -
Michelin Krylion Carbons or Vittoria Open-Pave Evo CGs if you're flush.0
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michelin pro race 3.
Our summers are the same as our winters so why change?0 -
chrisw12 wrote:michelin pro race 3.
Our summers are the same as our winters so why change?
pr3s are great race tyres, but would last one ride on a wet winter day on the lanes near me. There are lots of flints that would hack them to bits.
Michelin Krylions are great as are Schwalbe Stelvio+ (and Durano+).--
"Because the cycling is pain. The cycling is soul crushing pain."0 -
I know a few experienced riders who ride on PR2s and 3s the year round, great tyres.0
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You will need to change your riding style also, not so fast and tight into the corners and watch out for those bloody leaves.... :oops:0
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Conti top touring, Conti gator skins or Spec armodillo's.
All of the above are tough and last for 1000's miles, though they may not roll too well and are a bit heavy.0 -
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Mick Cornick wrote:Conti top touring, Conti gator skins or Spec armodillo's.
All of the above are tough and last for 1000's miles, though they may not roll too well and are a bit heavy.
as Mike says - armadillos are bullet proof, but the downside is that they ride like cart wheels - the most uncomfortable tyre I've ever tried.
I used Conti GP 4 Season for all of last winter - really excellent...0 -
I myself use Krylions in the winter and PR3s the rest of the year. Seems to work ...0
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Vredestein Tricomps in the summer - amazing grip on corners but as with so many softer compound tyres they cut up way too easily in winter. I now use Bontrager Racelite Hardcase on my fixed and [touch wood] not had a puncture in 2 winters, very impressive and you can pick them up for as little as a tenner each!0
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25mm Conti GP 4 seasons all year round for me0
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I use Conti GP Force & Attack on my winter bike - no compliants at all.0
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keef66 wrote:25mm Conti GP 4 seasons all year round for me
great tyres, but I just noticed that a pair will now cost you close to £70... :shock:
I think I paid about £42 for my pair last year. I have to say, I probably wouldn't buy another pair at that price. If I had to replace them tomorrow (which I don't, fortunately) I would probably be looking at something like the Vittoria Rubino....0 -
chugger wrote:Vredestein Tricomps in the summer - amazing grip on corners but as with so many softer compound tyres they cut up way too easily in winter. !
I am running Fortezza Tricomps this winter, so will see how they go.
Seem okay so far in the damp, and during hedge cutting season.
We don't get flints up here so maybe there is less opportunity for cuts?
The local millstone grit just wears away your rims and transmission instead!
I have previoulsy used Schwalbe Blizzards over winter and they are bomb proof.0 -
softlad wrote:keef66 wrote:25mm Conti GP 4 seasons all year round for me
great tyres, but I just noticed that a pair will now cost you close to £70... :shock:
I think I paid about £42 for my pair last year. I have to say, I probably wouldn't buy another pair at that price. If I had to replace them tomorrow (which I don't, fortunately) I would probably be looking at something like the Vittoria Rubino....
Dear God! They have gone up in value more in a year than my share portfolio has! Should've sold the shares 2 years ago and bought a mountain of bike tyres.0 -
I suppose by the responses the choice of tyre does depend a lot on where you live and what type of cycling you do.
I tend to stick to main roads and the hill roads in South Wales are very 'clean', so I easily get away with pro race 3 all year round.0 -
nmcgann wrote:pr3s are great race tyres, but would last one ride on a wet winter day on the lanes near me. There are lots of flints that would hack them to bits.
In Cambridge? Where are you riding???!!! Quite happily running 25mm PR3s and intend to keep them on throughout the winter!0
