700 25c in the wet

m3trackboy

I have got Mavic Aksion 700 25c tyres do i need a different tyre for the wet?
Sorry if a stupid question but just got my first road bike so finding my way

fenix

No - they'll be fine. Grip on all tyres is reduced in the wet so take it a bit easier on corners.

Matthewfalle

negatron. as above.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Generally speaking, lowering the pressures 5-10PSI compared to your dry pressures isn't a bad idea, to increase the contact patch size.

Wider tyres will increase the contact patch further.

milemuncher1

Mavic seem to be supplying them with their Aksium WTS ( wheel tyre system) packages. I have them in a 700c x 25c size on one of my road bikes, they are fine in the wet.

the_cyclist_of_catan

Broke my leg in the wet on a Mavic tyre. I dare say any brand could have let go, but the fact that it was a Mavic means I won't trust the brand in the wet these days.

JTUK

Mavic make nice wheels but the tyres are not the best. They’re not bad for grip but they tend to wear quite quickly and also do not have puncture protection. You have a far higher chance of pricking up a stone or piece of glass that gets stuck in the tyre when riding in wet conditions. You want something with a high tpi count. This is the durability of the tyre that is built into the construction. It means using a stronger carcass, one or more layers of puncture resistant material under the rubber compound. I use Continental GP4000 after having the experience of getting three punctures in one ride with a worn Mavic tyre.

milemuncher1

If you want puncture resistance, don’t use Continental GP4000sII tyres, go for something like Schwalbe Durano+ tyres, in a 700c x 25mm size. This will allow you to decrease the pressure you need to avoid pinch flats, over a 23mm tyre, and increase comfort / grip a bit.

Matthewfalle

The Cyclist of Catan wrote:

Broke my leg in the wet on a Mavic tyre. I dare say any brand could have let go, but the fact that it was a Mavic means I won't trust the brand in the wet these days.

Broke both my ankles and my knee on a GSXR with Metzelers. I dare say I could have smashed myself up on any brand but the fact it was a Suzuki/Metzeler combo that had nothing to do with the accident means I have no problem in trusting the both brands in any conditions.

svetty

Milemuncher1 wrote:

If you want puncture resistance, don’t use Continental GP4000sII tyres, go for something like Schwalbe Durano+ tyres, in a 700c x 25mm size. This will allow you to decrease the pressure you need to avoid pinch flats, over a 23mm tyre, and increase comfort / grip a bit.

He wants more grip not less.... :roll: :roll:

JTUK

Svetty wrote:

Milemuncher1 wrote:

If you want puncture resistance, don’t use Continental GP4000sII tyres, go for something like Schwalbe Durano+ tyres, in a 700c x 25mm size. This will allow you to decrease the pressure you need to avoid pinch flats, over a 23mm tyre, and increase comfort / grip a bit.

He wants more grip not less.... :roll: :roll:

Wot he say. Good luck with those rubbish tyres in the wet. Hard compound designed for touring/commuters. I’ve used Gatorskins (similar) and hated them. GP4000II are lighter and better grip.

jimmocrates

It depends what your roads are like.
I found gatorskins fine living in a relatively flat city.
I live in a rural/agricutural area now.roads are steeper,twistier and have less grip.i lost faith in duranos after losing grip a few times.
Liked conti 4seasons and did have some michelin pro4 grip which were good.got some michelin power all seasons for next winter.

mariamartinez

I don't know the exact correction but I just use the FFT spreadsheet which has a "weather correction". Here is the link https://goo.gl/zonJ2i