Winter tyres??

Novomix30

With the roads now wet, and a lot of leaf drop I am having premonitions of a slide on a downhill corner because of lack of grip in my tyres?

Do any of you change your tyres from your summer ones to cope with the wet -leafy roads?

If so what tyres would you recommend?

danowat

No tyre will stop you sliding off if you hit a wet leafy corner.

racingcondor

Since I tend to run very light tyres over the summer (Pro3's or Vittoria CXII's) so I switch them for a heavier tyre over winter so that I don't p*ncture as much (also the Vittorias have very poor grip in the wet).

My preference, GP4000S or Vittoria Open Pave. Both are great tyres, last well, puncture resistant and grippy in wet conditions.

ScottieP

racingcondor wrote:

My preference, GP4000S or Vittoria Open Pave. Both are great tyres, last well, puncture resistant and grippy in wet conditions.

Same here but I use those tyres all year round. I've been on Pave's all this year and rode GP4000s all last year. I like the Vittoria's much more but they are not cheap. I'm finding that they're lasting well though.

Even though I'm far from flush with cash - I don't skimp on tyres and buy the best I can find. Either of those choices are good winter tyres (in my humble opinion).

Have fun

sugarbeet

I put Bontrager race all weather ones on. Partly because the tread helps (a little bit) with grip on muddy roads. Mostly because they are hardcase puncture resistant things. Punctures in Winter are a nasty business. So far so good- but then I only changed over last week!

jimmygster

There's really nothing any tire can do to help with wet leaves, unfortunately, because there's often layers of leaves and moisture underneath. It's not the tires that slip, but the actual leaves. I had my worst crash in just that kind of circumstance. The only recommendation is slowing down, especially on corners, and generally avoiding when possible. Maybe running lower tire pressure could help.

But, living in Canada (Edmonton) where we have long, cold, snowy winters, I can attest to the necessity for good winter tires in my conditions. I use the studded Schwalbe Marathon Winters, and they make a huge difference in snow and ice. I'd never ride through the winter without them. That's my vote, but not for the wet leaves. ;-(

In slippery mixed conditions (mud, gravel, wet grass, etc) I use the Schwalbe "Racing Ralph's". They make a difference from my regular puncture resistant commuter tires.

ipitythefool

Got myself a shiney new beone pearl road ike few months ago, doing a good few road miles and some commuting

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=45893

Wanted some puncture protection (be a pain, spec on a commute) and better wet/corner grip so i ordered my self a pair of Schwalb Marathons, 700x25s, skinniest they do i think.

Put em on tonight, back tyre was fine, but front tyre rubs the top of the front fork! Def mounted correctly. Put originals back on (Vredestein Fiammante Duo Comp 700x23s) and looked at clearence, which is only about 2mm above front tyre.

Any suggestion, like these tyres, keen not to have wasted money (may keep back tyre on)

Can you get skewers with like a vertical off set, on inserted for the bottom of the fork to move the front axle further away to inrease clearence at the top?

cheers

racingcondor

I don't skimp on tyres and buy the best I can find

Exactly my feelings. Knowing I can stop and knowing I'm in control, the only things I won't give up. For me the turning point was changing Conti Gatorskins for some GP4000S one wet weekend a couple of years back, suddenly I didn't feel like I had to be completely upright when I was cornering. The difference was incredible.

Wet road you can beat, wet leaves and black ice are the thing to look out for.

ipitythefool - you could try a Schwalbe Durano on the front, pretty tough tyre, comes in a 23 and since it's got a little tread and comes from the same maker may not look totally out of place. Nice looking bike that BeOne .

bendertherobot

I will be running Ultremo DD this winter.