puncture proof cyclocross tyre for commute req,d

phelixoflaherty wrote: »

I have this tyre on my bike since new ( 3 months)
I kept them well inflated but get a lot of punctures.
I like the fact that they are not to heavy.

Any suggestions for a better replacement

Why do you want to use a cyclocross tyre on your commuter?

Have a look at these. Quite fast for 32's (90 psi max)and comfortable over rough roads.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/hutchinson-gotham-road-tyre/rp-prod140871

Puncture proof tyres don't exist, the best you can hope for is for better resistance to punctures, that's as good as it gets. And the tube plays a part there too, it's not all about the tyre. If punctures are a real problem then I'd suggest looking into latex tubes, they deflect more than butyl tubes so tend to be less prone to being pierced. They can be hard to find in larger diameters though, and can be all the more expensive for that reason, but I'm a big fan of them in my 25mm and 23m tyres.

Tyre pressure plays a big part too. Too soft and you'll be more prone to pinch punctures, too hard and you'll sacrifice grip.

As for tyres, I'm using Continental Contact II 32mm tyres on my commute bike and I've been happy with them - decent grip, few punctures during over a year of use, not expensive. I've not tried them off-road but that have a bit of thread so they might cope okay with some terrain.

Continental gp 4 seasons are pretty robust, they can handle a bit of gravel as well with no issue. You can get 'em at least as wide as 32mm, and I'd go for that for a commute, especially if it's mostly road. Without more information, it's difficult to know. If the op has tubeless compatible rims, then tubeless might be a good option-not puncture proof, but more or less immune to small holes if they (and sealant) are properly installed.

I think we need some more information. What tyres are you using currently? What kind of mileage are you doing? Most importantly, what kind of punctures are you getting?

Are you getting bits of glass/etc. penetrating the tyre? Have you found any holes in the tyre itself? There may be foreign objects still inside the tyre from the last puncture.

The most common type of frequent puncture is caused by underinflation. If you are on a road bike with skinny tyres you need a lot of pressure in the tubes to avoid pinch/snakebite type punctures. If you hit any sort of a bump with underinflated tyres you will risk getting this type of puncture. To avoid this you need a decent track pump with a pressure gauge on it and make sure you inflate to the recommended pressure on your tyres. If you are using a minipump and inflating by 'feel' you could be way off the recommended pressure the whole time. This will lead to frequent punctures.

I helped a fellow the other day with a puncture and he was trying to use what looked like a football pump to try and reinflate his wheel. Needless to say, this was not an adequate bit of kit for the job.

If you're using knobblies, and the knobbly bits have worn down, then the chance of punctures will increase as the rubber between the knobbly bits gets worn. The rubber between the knobbly bits is possibly not even very puncture resistant in the first place, when it comes to dealing with glass etc.
I've found Continental CycloXKing to be way more puncture resistant after about 2000 km.