Puncture resistant tyres for defy 1 - do I need them?

starbuck

I'm due to pickup my defy 1 next week. The tyres that come with it (giant's own P-R3) are supposed to have some puncture resistance. Are they worth keeping or should I get some better puncture resistant tyres for this time of year (and if so, any recommendations?)

alihisgreat

The PR3s are fine if its puncture resistance you want.. I had them on for 1200 miles with no punctures (then the rear tyre bulged out).

chadders81

I think the Defy 1 is completely puncture proof all over so it should be fine.

Shuggy76

Schwalbe durano plus are awesome, if a little heavy. They get pretty good reviews all round if you decide to indulge...

dyson1590

Done over 100 miles on my new Defy 1 so far with no problems...and I've ridden over plenty of rubbish!

Herbsman

dyson1590 wrote:

Done over 100 miles on my new Defy 1 so far with no problems...and I've ridden over plenty of rubbish!

You'd have to be really unlucky to get any punctures on a new tyre in such a short time, even on a tyre without puncture resistance.

pippi_langsamer-2

Herbsman wrote:

dyson1590 wrote:

Done over 100 miles on my new Defy 1 so far with no problems...and I've ridden over plenty of rubbish!

You'd have to be really unlucky to get any punctures on a new tyre in such a short time, even on a tyre without puncture resistance.

Agreed. I think there's next-to-knack-all difference a "puncture proof", tyre has over a non-pp tyre; it merely comes down to (bad) luck whether you gonna puncture or not.

Better tyres will cut-up less, and grip better etc, but I don't put much belief in one tyre over another when it comes to puncture proofing.