Panaracer road tyres

Noclue
Noclue Posts: 503
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
Does anyone have any experience of Panaracer road tyres? A mate of mine has some (can't remeber model) and he really rates them as being virtually puncture proof, i'm a little dubious of this claim, especially as he doesn't do a lot of mileage so his lack of punctures may just be luck, he also says they're a complete bitch to get on the rims and not a roadside job.

So the dillema is get some and maybe never have to worry about punctures, or get them get a puncture on a ride and then bust all my tyre levers trying to fix it.
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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Noclue wrote:
    Does anyone have any experience of Panaracer road tyres? A mate of mine has some (can't remeber model) and he really rates them as being virtually puncture proof, i'm a little dubious of this claim, especially as he doesn't do a lot of mileage so his lack of punctures may just be luck, he also says they're a complete ***** to get on the rims and not a roadside job.

    So the dillema is get some and maybe never have to worry about punctures, or get them get a puncture on a ride and then bust all my tyre levers trying to fix it.
    You're talking about a tyre that hasn't been invented yet. Your mate's on a lucky streak, you can go two years without a puncture then get four in a week.
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    Kind of what i was thinking, think i may go for michelin pro 3 race as they £48 a pair at merlin cycles.
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  • pianoman
    pianoman Posts: 706
    I used some Panaracer Extreme Duro tyres a few years ago, and they were the 25mm version that weight 280g. Of course, they did drag on me somewhat when climbing, but I never got a puncture and they gripped just as well on the last ride where the canvas appeared as they did first time out. So I found them to be honest, consistent performers, as opposed to other makes which start off fast and grippy but where their road holding deteriorates rapidly due to the cuts they pick up.

    I wouldn't know about the Extreme Evo 3's or the Closer tyres though - has anyone tried these? Apparently the Evo 3's use the Protex shield like the Duro's but it doesn't mention this on the Closers.
  • Barrie_G
    Barrie_G Posts: 479
    I was reading a tyre test the other day can't remember where...........

    but anyway the continental 4000s came out on top for puncture resistance, grip in the wet and had the lowest rolling resistance.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Never tried Panaracer for road but the Cinders are da bom for MTB.
  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    Barrie_G wrote:
    I was reading a tyre test the other day can't remember where...........

    but anyway the continental 4000s came out on top for puncture resistance, grip in the wet and had the lowest rolling resistance.

    That wouldn't happen to be the test performed by the German magazine Tour at Continental's test facility in Germany by any chance...
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Never tried Panaracer for road but the Cinders are da bom for MTB.

    Surely you mean Fire xc pro's 8)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    No.

    Cinder. Prefer them to the Fire XC Pro for the riding I do.
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Noclue wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Never tried Panaracer for road but the Cinders are da bom for MTB.

    Surely you mean Fire xc pro's 8)

    I find Fire XC Pro's gash where I ride, they don't seem to respond too well to rooty, loamy conditions.
  • Barrie_G
    Barrie_G Posts: 479
    huuregeil wrote:
    Barrie_G wrote:
    I was reading a tyre test the other day can't remember where...........

    but anyway the continental 4000s came out on top for puncture resistance, grip in the wet and had the lowest rolling resistance.

    That wouldn't happen to be the test performed by the German magazine Tour at Continental's test facility in Germany by any chance...

    Not too sure but I think it might have been. Yes it "might" have been biased but having used the 4000s's on one of my bikes for a couple of years and having used some other tyres on different bikes I see no reason why I wouldn't agree with the conclusions of the test.


    They (4000s tyres) along with the Attack Force tyres (same compound) generally get good reviews and recommendations on the forums from the people that actually use them.
  • pianoman
    pianoman Posts: 706
    Except that the Supersonics would no doubt be even quicker.......but from what I've heard if you so much as look at them they puncture............

    I got the following information from the people at Zyro UK regarding the three top Panaracer models:

    "Closer is lighter by 15 g on average. EVO3 has bead to bead Puncture Technology (4 x stronger than Kevlar). Evo 3 has dual compound natural rubber on the centre and grippy ultima rubber on the edges. Closer has single compound natural rubber and no PT.

    Closer is lighter and potentially faster in a straight line.

    Duro has PT under tread and 3D layered reinforced sidewalls, dual compound rubber – Best Winter Tyre.

    EVO 3 has 126 tpi, PT and Dual compound. Fast race tyre with puncture resistance.

    Closer is 66 TPI and is lighter with less puncture resistance. Faster in a straight line but less grippy

    We would anticipate minimum 2500 miles from EVO3, Closer and Duro."

    So it seems the Duro is best for winter, the Evo 3 is a good all-rounder and the Closer is their equivalent of a Supersonic (though considerably heavier - is this because it lasts longer I wonder? Can't be bad if the compound allows it to roll fast) :D

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