Newbe tyre question

XJR-Joe
XJR-Joe Posts: 17
edited February 2011 in Road buying advice
Ok, having read a few posts relating to tyres and getting mixed results. I have a question.

I'm after a good set of summer tyres for a sportive or 2. looking at
Conti 4000
Schwalbe Ultremo R 1 orZX
Mich Pro race 3

I have run Conti sport contacts on my hibrids but found the sidewals perish easily, so a bit put off.

What would you recomend?
Bike is a Trek2.3

If rider weight is a factor, i'm 100kg heading for 88 ( i was 137)
Trek 2.3C
Marin MillValley ALP
Giant Escape M1
Boardman HT Pro
YAMAHA XJR1300
14@40

Comments

  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Its a very personal thing, everyone has a favourite, and will recommend that.

    I've used a few different ones, and, as a great allrounder, the Conti GP4000S ticks all the boxes for me.
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    I'm using Conti Grand Prix 24mm folding tyres. Quick to get up to speed but marginally more comfy than the stock Conti Ultra Race's 23mm they replaced. Probably a placebo effect but they work for me and nothing in the way of punctures (until I wrote that anyway!) :?
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