Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Tan/Skin/Gum wall Tires?

So, I'm searching for tires for my Fixed/Track and want something classic. I am sick of all these tires with crazy colors and huge logos plastered all over them. Does anyone still make a nice, simple and classic "Skinwall" tire that is slick or near slick and will last?

Thanks,
David

here is a tire that fits at least the first two of your preferences. I don't have any experience with them, or any vredestien tires for that matter, so I don't know if they last very long. 19.95 at good ol' n-bizzle.
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000121&subcategory=60001254&brand=&sku=17534&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20700x18c%20to%20700x28c

Throw on a tubular wheelset and get some tubbie tires!

Warning: not recommended if you're going for that brakeless street build.

Panaracer Pasela

those vredesteins are pretty ok.

Those vredestien look nice, but I wish they had them in 700x23, I found some through a search but I think they might be black wall.

I'm riding on Vredestein Ricorso 700x23s with tan sidewalls. http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000121&subcategory=60001254&brand=&sku=13677&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20700x18c%20to%20700x28c

When I bought them from Nashbar, the item description and picture was different. That picture they've got is a black tire for sure, but the description says tan? Who knows, give Nashbar a call.

Bontrager Select K are available in skinwall, but buy something better. I went through two sets, got a fair amount of flats and they didn't hold up well to skidding. Have switched to non skinwall because I cant get anything nice in skin at the lbses around here. I hear that tourguard paselas are the bomb though, as well as the Ruffy Tuffy and Rolly Polly, some nice skinwall tires that Panaracer makes for Rivendell.

n-bizzle.

Nice one

The veloflex tires are really nice looking, but i've never ridden one, and they only come in 700x22c max. My friend has vittoria evo classics that are the classiest joints I've seen. Panaracer makes some that are rather gross, but the might have some nice ones in the lineup. gommitalia makes some nice looking ones too.

Wow those veloflex tires are gorgeous! Maybe I should shell out the dough for those....reviews seem less than good though...hmmm

^I'd read some reviews of the veloflex tires first. They are far from durable.

Yep they look like wimpy little race tires, but fast as hell if you have a support car with spares. :) Racers have much different needs from commuters and ****-arounders.

I bought one of the vredestien ricorsos from Nashbar since they were like 10 bucks. Sorta low budget, low tyre pressure, not really smooth, but they look sorta nice with the gumwalls, even though I thought it was all black when I bought it since the picture on the website shows it as such.

But I dont have any experiance riding it yet....

i like the calypso's from gomitalia

ol' n-bizzle.
ok here it is why does snoop dogg always carry an umbrella??

b/c of all the la rain

b/c of all the la rain
In case of drizzle fo' shizzle

i like the calypso's from gomitalia
how durable are these with regards to flat resistance and skidding? not skid contest style skidding but skipping and short skids.

I got tan wall tires from harris cyclery. I wouldn't recommend the ones I got if you want to ride fast. When I finally put some slicks on, there was a noticable difference in smoothness and speed.

Veloflex are great--- but they are definitely fragile- and last maybe only 2000km. An Open Corsa (Vittoria) looks similar, but has better flat protection.


Yep they look like wimpy little race tires, but fast as hell if you have a support car with spares. :) Racers have much different needs from commuters and ****-arounders.

how durable are these with regards to flat resistance and skidding? not skid contest style skidding but skipping and short skids.
I don't skid they are nice tires that are built like tubs they haven't had a flat or a snake bite yet I weigh 220# and run 23s if thats any indicator the max pressure is appx 115 7-8 bars they are nice because they have a good folding bead and have a silk/kevlar construction really smooth

They come as a matched set in a tin so I try not to skid and mess em up

Anyone know of any that are entirely skin? I am wanting way old school look.

700c x 23 Tourguards. 26 bucks a shot:

http://elitecyclingonline.net/Panaracer-Pasela-Tourguard-700x23c-BlackTan-Steel/M/B001CK0H78.htm

Ivleph look into gatorskins. Not sure though.

challenge
pasela
calypso k
veloflex

Continental Sport 1000
$19/ea

So, I'm searching for tires for my Fixed/Track and want something classic. I am sick of all these tires with crazy colors and huge logos plastered all over them. Does anyone still make a nice, simple and classic "Skinwall" tire that is slick or near slick and will last?

Thanks,
David

I found one fantastic option: Vittoria Open Corsa ECO CX 700-23. They are really nice, though a racing tire (so thin). If you google them you shouldn't have a hard time finding some.

skinwall...sounds unsavory.

Schwalbe Milano tires are very nice (got them on my fixed) but they are tubulars.

Challenge makes several high quality tan sidewalls. Grand Bois, too. I wouldnt use them for skidding much though.

gommitalia calypso k's, love 'em. super durable (i don't skid), i've put about 3,000 miles on them so far and they're barely showing any rubber wear.

For non-tubular I recommend Michelin Erilium 2 Kevlar.

gommitalia calypso k's, love 'em. super durable (i don't skid), i've put about 3,000 miles on them so far and they're barely showing any rubber wear.

how do they compare to paves?

i got an old set im riding on..u wanna trade?
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/chimchongdlight/IMAG0157.jpg

ok so not tan if you wanna be real picky but i do like the way the gp4000 look in this variety.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3145018353_fb0cf2b0d5.jpg