Winter Tyre Advice Needed

smcook2
smcook2 Posts: 2
edited October 2010 in Road beginners
Hi

After coming a cropper on my bianchi road bike which left me with a broken collar bone due to a greasy wet road I've decided that I need to get my single speed Felt set up for winter.

Can anyone recommend some suitably grippy tyres? Tyre size on my Felt is 700x 25c.

I've seen tyres such as Michelin Krylion Carbon and Schwalbe Marathon on the web which look suitable but could do with some advice.

Thanks

Stuart

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  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Ive just switched to krylions from PR3'S - Bit of a disappointment TBH - difficult to fit , very sluggish - they seemed to grip pretty well - but was expecting better rolling resistance. Gator Skins or Pro 3 grips are others to consider.
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    kryllions are good imo. roll well. theyre training tyres dont forget so cant compare to pro 3 race tyres.they are durable and dont seem sluggish but i havent used outright race tyres because i dont race.
  • mercurykev
    mercurykev Posts: 264
    Conti GP 4 Seasons. Fast and grippy, though there aren't cheap.
  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    You say 25c. If you want tyres that are more grippy you might like to get something fatter so that there is more contact between tyre and road; assuming the bike can take fatter tyres. Tread pattern is a side issue.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Conti hardshells - do et!!! you won't regret it.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • the_prophet
    the_prophet Posts: 426
    i've been using kylliions on both my bikes for a while, commuter and best bike.

    just replaced on the commuter with a set of gatorskins after a week of punctures so i'll see how i get on. never had any grip issues with the kryllions on greasy roads though.
    my canyon slx

    http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy19 ... AG0298.jpg
  • RetroSi
    RetroSi Posts: 8
    I've been using Gator Skins for some while now, & although they have a slick apperance aside from the outer edge where there's a tread I've been impressed with them in the wet.
    They're 700c x 23 & quite a few places sell them for under £20 each.
    Also they have puncture resistance & side wall blow out protection.
    Bear in mind most tyres need to be inflated to max to afford their (if any) resistance to punctures. I put 130 Ilbs in mine & so far touch wood no punctures & no spills & I've gone down Kiln Hill at Buriton nr Petersfield at over 46mph free wheeling, it's a 1 in 7 by the way. :lol:
  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    My Rubino pros have finally given up the ghost after 2 years of use.The rear had just gone through to the canvass and still good puncture protection.
    I rode on them every day and thorugh all the town glass and they were fantastic and offered loads of grip.I even rode to work in all the snow at the beginning of this year, that was a bit dicey though lol

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