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Which Tyre?

  • 29-08-2011 12:10pm
    #1
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭


    Howdy All,

    The time has come to throw some new rubber on the bike, currently have the Ridley Fortezza which were standard on the bike. Routes are normally a mix of hard shoulder and some rougher side roads, got a puncture last week on one of those side roads, so looking for for something fairly robust, but not compromising on speed too much and with an eye looking ahead into the Autumn and Winter months.
    Suggestions appreciated - Dom


Comments

  • #2
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    I use Continental GP4000S all year round and they are fine.


  • #3
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,458 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    i like my vittoria diamante pro's

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #4
    mahoo
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    was a good discussion on it before here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72801620

    Schwalbe Ultremo ZX HD came out best


  • #5
    velo.2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    Raams suggestionof GP 4000S for all year round is fine but maybe consider the Continental 4 season version for extra puncture protection. It has some more thread for claimed extra grip in wet weather though I wouldn't push it to find out.

    The Schwalbes are more a fair weather tyre in terms of puncture protection and wear rate.

    If going for all out puncture protection remember that those tyres may not be as grippy in winter conditions as those mentioned above.


  • #6
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    I switched from the fortezza to Ribmo on my ridley. Longer lasting, better grip and 1 puncture compared to I Lost Count on the fortezzas. Got about 1,600km out of the fortezzas.
    3,500km on the Ribmos at the moment and they're just fine.


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  • #7
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    mahoo wrote: »
    was a good discussion on it before here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72801620

    Schwalbe Ultremo ZX HD came out best
    Have about 1500km on mine - no punctures and no signs of wear yet but they are pricey. Something like GP4 season may be better for winter and more gritty roads tho


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