Summer tyres

the playing mantis
the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
edited April 2014 in Road general
Yo mofos, need to get me some mint summer tyres.

running gp4000s during winter, no issues. but got a new bike and need to replace the hutch equinox's. must be 25mm though

i cant find any decent recent comparisons online that breaks stuff down into sub sections of tyre quality, so what is the grippiest road tyre in the dry in existence in ppls experience/opinion.

i dont care about cost, durability, rolling resistance, puncture proofness, or what im using the bike for, just grip.

should i get some more conti gp4000s (maybe the ii's, what about force/attack) or for out and out grip should i get something else, maybe mich pro 4 'grip' (but that improved grip is only in relation to the wet it seems??) or some schwalbe ultremos of some sort?

many thanks.

any tyre opinions appreciated, but dont bother saying save money on an allrounder, thats not what i want or need. its all about grip.

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Veloflex Corsa
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • chuckla
    chuckla Posts: 132
    Gp4000s is a good tyre come winter or summer! Just get a new pair !
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    chuckla wrote:
    Gp4000s is a good tyre come winter or summer! Just get a new pair !

    thanks, yes i know but please see my wishlist.

    no compromises on grip
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    What about trying the new (MK III?) GP4000's?
    They must be out soon if not already.
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    Carbonator wrote:
    What about trying the new (MK III?) GP4000's?
    They must be out soon if not already.

    mk iii?

    really?

    ive only heard of the mkii's
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    Michelin Pro4 Comp.
  • chrisgal
    chrisgal Posts: 130
    Anyone know how the mkii 4000s have been 'improved'?
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    TakeTurns wrote:
    Michelin Pro4 Comp.

    are these grippier than the service comp 'grip' ones?

    have you ridden both?
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    Michelin claims they're 7% more grippy than service course.

    They're very soft and won't last you very long, but they come into their own when its wet and you really need the grip.
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    TakeTurns wrote:
    Michelin claims they're 7% more grippy than service course.

    They're very soft and won't last you very long, but they come into their own when its wet and you really need the grip.

    yes but is the compound equally as 'better grippy' in the dry?! it only references wet. my contis are fine in the wet.

    i suppose the softer, the tackier and better grip in general or is that wrong?
  • nathancom
    nathancom Posts: 1,567
    Vittoria evo corsa then
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-open-corsa-evo-cx-clincher-tyre/
    Last as long as paper knickers though.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    the playing mantis wrote:
    Carbonator wrote:
    What about trying the new (MK III?) GP4000's?
    They must be out soon if not already.

    mk iii?

    really?

    ive only heard of the mkii's

    They are MKIII's of the 4000 series I thought. Was not sure of their actual name but yes GP4000s MKII's
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    nathancom wrote:
    Vittoria evo corsa then
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-open-corsa-evo-cx-clincher-tyre/
    Last as long as paper knickers though.

    Best tyre I've ever used, you'll get about 2.5k out of a rear and 7.5k out of the front, just make sure that they're scrubbed-in before you go out in the wet.
  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    attack/force don't fit your 25mm bill
    vitt corsa evo iii with the iso grip compound (in 23mm they are a big tire already) or the Mich pro 4, they have amazing dry grip, thanks to a slight triangulated profile and they r cheap :)
  • FatTed
    FatTed Posts: 1,205
    nathancom wrote:
    Vittoria evo corsa then
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-open-corsa-evo-cx-clincher-tyre/
    Last as long as paper knickers though.

    I get 5,000K out of the rear tyre, am going to try the Pro 4 next
  • g00se
    g00se Posts: 2,221
    Comparing the Veloflex Corsas to the Pro 4 SCs - I find the Corsa's have much more grip - faster too.
  • freebs
    freebs Posts: 199
    All tyres grip in the dry.
  • rafletcher
    rafletcher Posts: 1,235
    freebs wrote:
    All tyres grip in the dry.

    Absolutely, unless you're buying some cheapo rubbish. And there are many supple "summer" tyres too. I've ridden and like Schwalbe Ultremo Evo's and Veloflex Pave (down to my last pair of natural sidewall ones). Also used to ride Michelin Pros, various versions (1,2, 3), all year round. All good, best riding the Pave's, then the Ultremo's and Pro's close together. Vittoria Open Corsa's are good too, although not necessarily that comfy at their recommended max pressures. The Michelin Pro4SC seem to be available cheaply at the moment, probably a run-out sale.

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