Bullet proof ,non slip tyres.

Wheely GR8

I'm sorry if this is done to death ,but I'm wrecked after a fairly long cycle and changing a tube aswell ,second one in a week.
Was coming down through some hills along killiney in the wet and I'd say I was hitting 60KMH and I just didn't trust the tyres I have. They're vittoria rubino 23's. I got them because they were orange and for no other reason.

Is there trustworthy 23 tyres that don't slip ?

Cheers.

aquanaut

Wheely GR8 wrote: »

I'm sorry if this is done to death ,but I'm wrecked after a fairly long cycle and changing a tube aswell ,second one in a week.
Was coming down through some hills along killiney in the wet and I'd say I was hitting 60KMH and I just didn't trust the tyres I have. They're vittoria rubino 23's. I got them because they were orange and for no other reason.

Is there trustworthy 23 tyres that don't slip ?

Cheers.

there is a thread around page 4 on winter tyres. my 2c worth is that non slip or non puncture are one or the other - non slip uses grippier softer compound that it more prone to punctures. you wont get it all in the one tyre - I would go for less punctures and ride slower! Maybe go up to a 25mm for more grip in something like a gatorskin, armidillo or 4 season

Wheely GR8

Thanks ,sizing up makes more sense alright.

Lumen

Coloured tyres have less grip.

ednwireland

Wheely GR8 wrote: »

Bullet proof ,non slip tyres..

dublin getting bad eh

Lumen wrote: »

Coloured tyres have less grip.

yeh but they look cooler

just bought vittoria rubino pro (red) myself, the diamante pro's are a bit fragile at for the winter, 2 p******s in 20km yesterday

Wheely GR8

Didn't know about colour tyres having less grip ,I was prepared to buy ultremo zx tyres but orange weren't available ,glad they werent now.

Diarmuid

Softer tyres grip better but wear faster. Harder tyres wear and puncture less but have less grip.

So it's going to be a trade off. IMHO Conti GP4000S are a very good compromise

rp

I'm happy with Schwalbe Durano Plus as reasonably bulletproof and reasonably nonslip 700x23's. I've had punctures, but not too many, and they perform well in the wet (as for all vehicles, you'd do well to go slower in the wet), downside is they are not very hard wearing, I guess its the gel that gives the extra puncture protection.

Wheely GR8

Because of my weight ,I think I'm getting easier pinch flats. I hit a fairly big bump trying to get back onto the cycle lane on stillorgan dual carriage way.

Are bigger tires less prone to pinch flats or is it purely pressure that saves the tube ?
Edit : Had both tires at 9bar.

Trying to cover all the bases before I order a new set of tires.

bcmf

What Diarmud said. Conti's GP4000s with the chilli compound. Bombproof and fairly sticky as well. They have a wear indictor as well to tell you when you need to buy a new set.

Ryder

have 23mm durano plus.....very few punctures and good in the wet (avoid banking on corners, manholes etc)

Wheely GR8

I'll get a set of 25's in the conti's so ,
thanks again.

Wheely GR8

Ryder wrote: »

have 23mm durano plus.....very few punctures and good in the wet (avoid banking on corners, manholes etc)

The discipline of spd's was enough for me yesterday ,the covers I went over nearly killed me ,never experienced a fright like it until then.

Before I forget to say ,I've a new found respect for cycling and the discipline etc. Always give room to cyclists when I drive ,but now I appreciate more why I do.

Sr. Assumpta

Lumen wrote: »

Coloured tyres have less grip.

Is this true?

Does that mean African-American tires (sic) have more grip?

Lumen

Sr. Assumpta wrote: »

Is this true?

Does that mean African-American tires (sic) have more grip?

I'm not sure about that, but I've heard that they come in larger diameters.

Sr. Assumpta

Lumen wrote: »

I'm not sure about that, but I've heard that they come in larger diameters.

Would this make them harder, to inflate?

Dermot Illogical

Sr. Assumpta wrote: »

Would this make them harder, to inflate?

We talking hand pump, or something more substantial?

Caroline_ie

... I think we should just get grippier fallen leaves.

dave2pvd

Lumen wrote: »

I'm not sure about that, but I've heard that they come in larger diameters.

On the other hand, the Asian ones tend to be smaller.

-Trek-

dave2pvd wrote: »

On the other hand, the Asian ones tend to be smaller.

were not talking about tires any more are we?

Sr. Assumpta

Caroline_ie wrote: »

... I think we should just get grippier fallen leaves.

Is this a double entendre?

mp31

-Trek- wrote: »

were not talking about tires any more are we?

Argh.. no more please... stop... people here are wondering why I'm giggling at my desk when I should be working :pac:

Caroline_ie

Sr. Assumpta wrote: »

Is this a double entendre?

I don't know ... is it?

Wheely GR8

Diarmuid wrote: »

Softer tyres grip better but wear faster. Harder tyres wear and puncture less but have less grip.

So it's going to be a trade off. IMHO Conti GP4000S are a very good compromise

Hey ,I know this thread is old but I got out on my bike for the first time with these tyres and they're brilliant. I can't believe how fast and soft they are ,thought I had a puncture at one stage
Got so cocky that I went too slow at a set of red lights and fell over to the side ,still haven't got use to the spd's

Thanks.

Biopace

Sr. Assumpta wrote: »

Is this a double entendre?

Prefer single entendre's myself, much better grip to wear ratio;)

evolutionix

4000s are great job ...gator skins good this time of year too