Originally Posted by
dkyser
I can not believe it but I have actually worn out my first bicycle tire ever... I am sure being a clyde has helped do this but I now need some help.
The back tire I wore out is a Bontrager CXO team issue 700X34 I do all road riding right now so do not need an aggressive tire.
I do feel I need some thing that can have a lot of tire pressure so I am not ridding on a soft tire with my weight. I have been keeping the old tires at 80 PSI.
Not sure if other sizes like 700X32 or 700X30 would work or not.
Any advice on what to purchase.
What bike are you riding, specifically?
I have Continental Gatorskins, 700x25 on my road bike. Very happy with them. Lots of riding on berms with debris, never a flat yet. I run them around 100 psi generally or a tad above. Probably one of my favorite tires I've had so far. They make the Conti Gator Hardshells in 700x32 I think, around what you'd need, as well as the same size regular Gatorskins.
I put a fair bit of miles on some Michelin City series tires also, again, flat free.
I've heard good things about any of the Continental tires with a "Plus" series designation.
I've put a some urban miles on my city bomber converted mountain bike. Big ole 26x2.0 Michelin Pilot Sports. Flatless so far.
I'm big on puncture protection as a priority over ultimate efficiency. Others may have different goals.
The Schwalbe tires in their puncture resistant lines seem to get good feedback and are generally regarded as top notch.
I prefer a reflective bead if I can get it. Can't ever be too visible.
The Specialized Nimbus Armadillo comes in a 700x35, seems to be your size. I have a set of different Armadillos that have been puncture free on a Tandem and a MTB, but I don't ride either a ton, to be honest.
That's my 2 cents. As I said, my first priority is toughness, then efficiency, then cost in that order. There are a bazillion tire choices out there and I have experience with about 1% of them.