new tyres needed

mervzila
mervzila Posts: 28
edited November 2012 in Road buying advice
Seems my gatorskins have spit down the side.

Any recommendations for an all year tyre at an affordable price would be welcome...

Thanks

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  • COVEC
    COVEC Posts: 213
    Schwalbe Durano S
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    Vittoria Rubino's. 2's if budget conscrious, Pro's if you can afford them.
  • pitchshifter
    pitchshifter Posts: 1,476
    -1 for Durano S

    They are better than the gatorskins but cut up just as much.

    Loved my GP4000S but replaced them with Rubino Pro 3's as they are supposed to be just as good but cheaper...
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    I've been impressed with Specialized Roubaix tyres. 240g, easy to get on and off and good in all weathers. Have them on two of my bikes now, not punctured yet on either.
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    pitchshifter wrote:
    -1 for Durano S

    They are better than the gatorskins but cut up just as much.

    Loved my GP4000S but replaced them with Rubino Pro 3's as they are supposed to be just as good but cheaper...

    I have the Durano S and although they have not punctured they are fraying round the side wall. Keep having to cut off lengths of 'cotton thickness' bits and if you pull them they just keep unravelling.

    I also have gator hardshells that have done 3 times the miles with zero issues.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • hubcap
    hubcap Posts: 163
    I'm running Schwalbe Ultremo DD's in 700x25c at the moment and so far have been really impressed with them. They've seen some horrible weather around the Surrey Hill recently with all sorts of muck and stones in the road and they have been faultless. They roll well, grip really well and not one puncture. I prefer them to the GP4000s that I have used before. Got them at a great price of £26 each from bike-dicount.de, really quick delivery too.
  • Brewsterwmb
    Brewsterwmb Posts: 145
    why no to new gator's? Use them every winter...
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  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Michelin Pro 4 Endurance worth a look too. Only ridden mine once, so can't comment on them really. I used to swear by Krylions though which were replaced by the Pro 4...
  • hugo15
    hugo15 Posts: 1,101
    Pippi Langsamer wrote:
    Michelin Pro 4 Endurance worth a look too. Only ridden mine once, so can't comment on them really. I used to swear by Krylions though which were replaced by the Pro 4...

    +1.

    Used Krylions for a while and done 1/2 a dozen or so rides on a Pro4 Endurance so far. More than happy with them.
  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    Conti 4 Seasons
  • pkripper
    pkripper Posts: 652
    gp4000s - never paid more than £26 for them, so happy with the longevity / performance for the price.
  • LegendLust
    LegendLust Posts: 1,022
    Schwalble Durano's for winter. Schwalbe Ultremo's for summer, and if you fancy racing Veloflex tyres.

    That's my tyre recommendations out of the way
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  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    hugo15 wrote:
    Pippi Langsamer wrote:
    Michelin Pro 4 Endurance worth a look too. Only ridden mine once, so can't comment on them really. I used to swear by Krylions though which were replaced by the Pro 4...

    +1.

    Used Krylions for a while and done 1/2 a dozen or so rides on a Pro4 Endurance so far. More than happy with them.

    +1 from me too (does that make it +2?!)
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