Best Tyres in The Wet??

New2bike

Before I get lambasted for bringing up an old topic last I saw of this was four years ago so I would think with all the advances in technology ect this is worth a revisit??

My question is this as a 100kg Cyclist who will soon have a 2nd bike compliments of Bike2work I would like to fit my winter trainer/commuter bike with the best performing tyres for both the wet and puncture protection??

I know a lot has been said about Conti GP 4000s and Schwalbe Ultremo's for racing but how about the wet?? Also a lot of people seem to complain about the Puncture protection with Gator Skins so where to go???

Squidgy Black

New2bike wrote: »

Also a lot of people seem to complain about the Puncture protection with Gator Skins so where to go???

I think you've misread this somewhere, Gatorskins are one of the best tires for puncture protection, that's the only reason they're popular. They're terrible in the wet though.

colm_gti

Continental GP4 season, very good wet/winter tyres!

uphillonly

I use Conti GP4000s all year. No punctures for a year. Great in the wet & wear seems good. I check tyres fairly regularly to pull out any glass or stones that may become punctures.

They cost a little more but you should find some deals on the web. Just great tyres and no need to compromise grip for a supposedly tougher tyre like Gatorskins.

velopeloton

colm_gti wrote: »

Continental GP4 season, very good wet/winter tyres!

Fantastic in all conditions.

colm_gti

velopeloton wrote: »

Fantastic in all conditions.

True, I just find them a tiny bit too heavy for racing on.

Zorba

colm_gti wrote: »

Continental GP4 season, very good wet/winter tyres!

Yes gonna get me a pair of these for my commuter whenever the slippy Gatorskins are worn.

quozl

Are the Continental GP4 Season tires that you guys use these ones - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/continental-grand-prix-4-season-vectran-bike-tyre/rp-prod18794 ?

There's a few Continental GP4 varients out there.

I want a good set of 28mm tires for a road bike (I like my comfort) and those vectran belted GP4s look tempting - if expensive.

New2bike

Stark

Gatorskins just aren't up to the task puncture protection wise imo. I seem to average a puncture one in every five trips or thereabouts. After having to walk home last Sunday after picking up punctures on both tires (luckily I was only about 3km out the door),

AstraMonti


For me they are the worst tyre I have ever ridden. Not only because I got the most punctures when I had them on, but because they are horrible to ride. It's like riding on pvc tubes, zero feedback from the road and they are so hard and annoying. It's surprising how good a tyre continental can produce (gp4000s) and how bad gatormuppets are.

velopeloton

quozl wrote: »

Are the Continental GP4 Season tires that you guys use these ones - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/continental-grand-prix-4-season-vectran-bike-tyre/rp-prod18794 ?

There's a few Continental GP4 varients out there.

I want a good set of 28mm tires for a road bike (I like my comfort) and those vectran belted GP4s look tempting - if expensive.

Yes.

velopeloton

colm_gti wrote: »

True, I just find them a tiny bit too heavy for racing on.

I think they are only marginally heavier than the GP 4000. I notice that some of the pro teams have changed to 25cc now and some were using 28cc for the classics.

Wicklowrider

http://goo.gl/sWCxQC


Probably the most demanding tyre test ever.

GP4000 came out winner.

New2bike

Wicklowrider wrote: »

http://goo.gl/sWCxQC


Probably the most demanding tyre test ever.

GP4000 came out winner.

Sounds good to me will have to fit them on both bikes!!

Laundry_Hamper

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-open-pave-evo-cg-clincher-tyre/

Boom, headshot.

robertxxx

Well i just put on a new set of Conti GP4000s last night for the first time ever, and i found them a little skittish? but maybe that was because they were new and the road/metal covers were wet, but with no more than 8 miles on them i got a puncture this morning!! it was like a shard of white marble that done the damage.

But they are really good at rolling and its crazy how much more comfortable they are compared to my free with the bike cheap tyres.

Maybe i just had bad luck with the puncture this morning.

Laundry_Hamper

robertxxx wrote: »

they were new and the road/metal covers were wet

Never assume you are going to have grip on a metal drain cover or grating. If there's one on a corner, adjust your line to avoid it, and anything else that might change the level of traction (for better or worse) you're cornering with.