Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp

mr_goo
mr_goo Posts: 3,770
edited February 2012 in Road buying advice
Am totally fed up with continually puncturing rear tyre this winter (Schwalbe and Conti Gators). Have been recommended by LBS the Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp as it offers full contact protection. However have read a write up that in the wet it does not offer much in the way of grip. Is this true? Has anyone used them and what experiences have you had with them?
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  • jimwin
    jimwin Posts: 208
    I've used Vred Fortezza Tri-comp's over many years and they've proved a very reliable tyre. The occasional rare puncture but that's it. So not bomb-proof, but very good indeed for a fast riding tyre.
  • Dadmo
    Dadmo Posts: 61
    I used them for a year or so - good tyres, but in my experience not quite as puncture-resistant as Conti GP4000S and definitely not as grippy.
  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    100% agree with dadmo, also had a year or so on them, now on GP4000s and Ultremo DDs. The DDs are very well worth considering, excellent grip and beefier sidewalls than the conti. Go 25mm.
  • Chris James
    Chris James Posts: 1,040
    I have used them in winter for the past 3 years and they always seem to grip fine in the wet as far as I am concerned.

    HOWEVER, this year I have come off twice - once on sheet balck ice and once on diesel. To be honest, I don't think the tyre choice affected either of these offs, but you may view my claims on the tyres grip with suspicion!

    I have only ever had one puncture on these tyres - a snakebite after hitting a piece of dry stone walling that had fallen off a lorry.

    I Vredestein tyres and use the normal tricomp on my summer wheels too.
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Been using Michelin 700x25 Krylion Carbons very good tyre and am 16stone :D no puncture`s yet touch wood.

    I use Vredestein Fiammante`s on my good bike and one of the best tyres ive had tho only do 700x23.
  • careful
    careful Posts: 720
    Have used them on one bike for a couple of years now. Low rolling resistance, no punctures, last for ages but I would agree with the comment about poor grip when wet - have had a few hairy moments!
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    careful wrote:
    Have used them on one bike for a couple of years now. Low rolling resistance, no punctures, last for ages but I would agree with the comment about poor grip when wet - have had a few hairy moments!
    thats usually down to having no road sense.
  • careful
    careful Posts: 720
    [thats usually down to having no road sense./quote]

    Speak for yourself rake. The OP was about fortezza Quattro Tricomp tyres. I dont have hairy moments with other tyres so unless these tyres affect the riders judgement in some mysyetious way, I must assume that the tyres have less grip than the others when wet.

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