Tyre recommendation please

littledove44
littledove44 Posts: 871
edited January 2014 in Road buying advice
Last year I mainly used 23mm GP4000s
This winter I have been using 25mm Conti Four Seasons.

Hard to tell the difference, but being quite heavy I think I prefer the slightly lower pressures of the 25mm.

Its also hard to tell if one is faster than the other, as I am getting fitter anyway so my sector times are improving and I can't blame it on the tyres.

Anyway, next month I head south for some sun, training and events. What tyres should I take with me?

I will be on good roads, so hopefully puncture resistance doesn't need to be top priority.
I want to stick with tyres and separator tubes.
I don't care what they cost or how long they last as long as they go fast and look cool.

Or...... stick with the Four Seasons as I am too much of a muppet to notice the difference.

Thanks.

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  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    You're too much of a muppet.....

    Actually I think you hit the nail on the head when you said you are getting fitter - that's really what makes the difference.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    littledove44 wrote:
    as I am getting fitter anyway so my sector times are improving

    Someone has been sniffing too many BR articles :lol:

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  • cadseen
    cadseen Posts: 170
    edited January 2014
    PBK are currently offering over 40% off GP4000S tyres. :)

    http://www.probikekit.co.uk/home.dept
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    cadseen wrote:
    PBK are currently offering over 40% off GP4000S tyres. :)

    http://www.probikekit.co.uk/home.dept


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    They are on my boycott list, irrespective of price. Nose, spite, face etc.......
  • rocket1
    rocket1 Posts: 76
    Merlin are doing a great price on Schwalbe tyres.http://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-ul ... 52026.html
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Schwalbe Ultremo ZX, but make sure that you ge tth enew V-Guard puncture protection, not last year's HD punction protection.

    They do cut up a bit on the surface, but that's the price you pay for soft rubber, it doesn't detract from the ride and generally doesnt' go through to the tube. Wear is pretty good, they feel great, roll very well and stick like sh*t to a blanket in the corners !

    I've worn a set of these tyres out with out sufferning a p******e on Berkshire's sh*t roads !
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