Tyre recommendations???

Benz carrera

Hello I have a carrera Vulcan 2012 and the standard tyres I think are too grippy for Tarmac so what is the best/fast rolling tyre for both Tarmac and off road tyre cheaper the better tyre many thanks

snoopsmydogg

Horses for courses sometimes.

Slicks are good for road but what kind of off road terrain do you ride?

cooldad

Too grippy? Really?

The Rookie

I think he means to draggy....

For knobblies the stock CST's on the latest Vulcan are one of the least draggy you'll get, they suck off road though as the rubber is more like plastic, what pressure are you running?

Benz carrera

Sorry I mean to draggy feels like I'm pedalling more and less roll because of the tyre if that makes sense,and I'm not sure the exact pressure but they are quite hard was thinking of getting racing Ralph's will that be better?????

mrmonkfinger

Benz carrera wrote:

what is the best/fast rolling tyre for both Tarmac and off road tyre cheaper the better tyre many thanks

You're asking for two different tyre recommendations, right?

Long_Time_Lurker

Benz carrera wrote:

was thinking of getting racing Ralph's will that be better?????

Yes, but everything is a comprimise.
I use them myself. They are good summer/XC tyres.
Fast rolling, but are prone to the odd puncture unless you go for the Double Defence version.
However, that comes at the expense of extra weight, so that version doesn't roll as fast.
I would also point out that once it gets a bit wet/muddy, they aren't the grippiest tyres out there.
Not cheap either.

The Rookie

Benz carrera wrote:

I'm not sure the exact pressure but they are quite hard?

Wring approach, get a guage on them and check the pressure, the best tyres in the world will be draggy if the pressure is too low and you're just wasting money ruining a good tyre!

Knobblies aren't the right tyre on road, so what riding do you do, what mix of surfaces and we can then suggest something suitable, just asking if tyre X is good is pointless, many tyres are good for some uses, poor for another!

Benz carrera

So do you all recommend that I stay with these tyres?? I use mainly Tarmac through the week and trails and that on weekend if that's any better and I will check my tyre pressure and let u no, maybe there not dragging and it's just the weight??

Thewaylander

use two sets of tyres?

Benz carrera

What other ones shall I use then??

snoopsmydogg

slicks for the road if you already have nobbly tyres might be a safe bet

Benz carrera

Ok then cheers might get the racing Ralph's then and see how I get on anyone got any sales or offers on tyres????

snoopsmydogg

bike discount and on one, probably others.

do you really need so many question marks??????????????????????????????????????????????

Benz carrera

Haha sorry I don't no why I put so many lol thanks again for all the advice really apretiate it will let you no how I get on

The Rookie

How can we recommend a tyre without knowing how and where you use it?

On road just pump the CST's up to max pressure until they are worn out (then get slicks) meanwhile get some off road that suite the conditions you ride in, which may be very different to mine or someone else that says X works for them.

I could suggest the Michelin dry mountain I use in summer (not last year then!) and then you come back and complain they are no good in thick mud.....which I'd agree with, but they are a good tyre none the less - for dry mountains!

toasty

Ralphs are a bit of a soft compound, you'll wear them down swift on the road. I'd save a bit of cash and get the cheaper Rapid Robs or a set of Kenda Small Block 8s, both a similar sort of thing but should last a bit longer.