Recommend MTB Road Tyres

bristolbluebear
bristolbluebear Posts: 12
edited September 2012 in MTB buying advice
Can anyone suggest some decent road tyres to help in commuting to work on my Kona Cindercone?

I will be buying a road bike as a long term solution but using my bike to commute and want more efficiency in the shorter term.

I have looked at:

Maxxis Detonator Wire Tyre>> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=12607

Continental Travel Contact City MTB Tyre >> http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-tra ... -mtb-tyre/

or possibly some of the urban options

Maxxis DTH Folding Tyre >> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=78368

Michelin Country Rock Tyre>> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8547

Any advice would be welcome.

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Schwalbe Kojaks.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • bristolbluebear
    bristolbluebear Posts: 12
    nicklouse wrote:
    Schwalbe Kojaks.

    there pretty slick :)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    tread is not needed on the road. if anything tread reduces grip.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • bristolbluebear
    bristolbluebear Posts: 12
    Reviews are there not great in the wet.
  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    I use Conti Sports Contacts - full slick, roll well on tarmac and have added puncture protection.
    2007 Felt Q720 (the ratbike)
    2012 Cube Ltd SL (the hardtail XC 26er)
    2014 Lapierre Zesty TR 329 (the full-sus 29er)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    never had an issue even in winter on the pub run in Sweden on the fixed on the Snow and Ice.

    again tread is not needed on the road.

    road tyres dont have tread.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Dirtydog11
    Dirtydog11 Posts: 1,621
    Conti Sport Contacts for me

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-spo ... bead-tyre/
    Kinesis Maxlight XC

    Orange 5 AM Custom
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    nicklouse wrote:
    never had an issue even in winter on the pub run in Sweden on the fixed on the Snow and Ice.

    again tread is not needed on the road.

    road tyres dont have tread.

    another vote for the Kojaks from me. I really got on with the set I have. Loved the extra grip slick tyres offer when used on the road as well as the reduced rolling resistance. I also have had no problems using them in the wet.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    How wide?

    I run 26x1.5's was on WTB Slickasaurus on my commuter, only one puncture in 2,500miles (bought used) just swapped the worn out rear for a Panaracer Ribmo which has impressed so far...pricey though.

    Budget option which my Student daughter uses are Schwalbe City Jets which can be had in upto 1.95", only reason for tread is to know when it's nearly worn out!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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