Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Best Tires For Fixie!!!!

I am looking into buying a new set of tires for my fixie. I live in austin and sometimes run over rocks/glass/foreign objects. I need a good puncture resistant tire as well as a light tire that rolls really smooth and has very good cornering stability. Right now I have the czar tires because they come in red. Anybody have any great tire recommendations that come in red?
any input would be greatly appreciated.

anybody?

gatorskins.

vittoria randonneur

go with some search tires

i'm looking in the 30-40 price range

gatorskins

stop saying fixie

Search tires, that's good.

if you are interested in red tires...
vittoria has them, continental had them, pariba had them a long time ago.
but this are mainly road tires, and therefore not long lasting.
vittoria randonneurs are good choice...

continental gatorskins. about 35 + or - $2 from thebikebiz.

continental grand prix 4000. comes in red. but if u want better looks, michelin pro race 3 in red looks better, because the center has a black stripe. but i hear the conti GP's are great and pretty puncture resistant. also, a friend has gatorskins and there were a pain to put on, dont know if they are all like that, just an observation. on the otherhand, my conti GP's were a breeze to put on.

+1 Gatorskins, or Bontragers

white vittoria zaffiro

I run Specialized Armadillo Elite on my bike. They come in red, and I put in about 2000km last summeer on crappy roads - not a single flat.

If you do skidz, who cares? I'd rather blow out a 20dollar special than a 50 good tire? Keep that in mind!

For that money, try a Continental 4 Seasons in front and a Continental Gatorskin in back.

Your title suggested to me that you had the answer.

I didn't see the "come in red" part.

Try Panaracer T-Serv Protex:

http://www.panaracer.com/urban.php

oh yeah, for a "fixie" i guess you would be skidding, so i change my suggestion to gatorskin, from the gp 4000. the gatorskins will last a long time and be puncture resistant.

Soma Everwear. They have a red stripe. I use them and I'm in Austin just like you.

that's an informative review of the tires. . . please do tell us all about your **** expertise.

Does your mom tell you everything?

thanks everyone

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/rando.jpg

I ride $8 conti ultra race tires

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ohhh min has a wound up. i bez heckza geluz.

+1 for Conti Gators.

Awesome shot Min! Must be some pretty expense lens! How wide are those tires? And what brand/model?

vittoria randonuer probably 28c

soma everwear last very long...i live in the hills so i skid everyday .....lasted me for 2months...bad thing about these are that they dont feel good when you skid

and their sidewalls like to blowout.

to the OP

armadillos
gatorskins
or randonuers

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vittoria randonuer probably 28c

Yep, captured on a 50mm fixed lens @ F4 on a Canon XTi.

go for the gatorskins.

25 or 28c gatorskins just like everyone is saying

I got these about a month ago. They're pretty sticky, but really good at cornering. I think they have a high max psi, like 150, which I like cause I like em tight.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=19097&item=50-2729&slitrk=search&slisearch=true

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yea i bought 3 foldable gatorskins for 19.99$ each or something silly. free shipping ftw

yea i bought 3 foldable gatorskins for 19.99$ each or something silly. free shipping ftw

I just got another Randonneur from Wiggle for $14. Not free shipping but makes sense when you combine it with a big order.

Anyone ride Hutchinson Intensive?

http://www.hutchinsontires.com/us/catalogue-route.php?fiche=intensive.php&univers=4&pid=7

soma everwear last very long...i live in the hills so i skid everyday .....lasted me for 2months...bad thing about these are that they dont feel good when you skid

Yea they feel like you're skidding on a chimp's ***. Have you seen a chimp's ***?

Still enjoying my Maxxis Re-Fuse. Kicking butt in all this sludgy/ice/mess.

Yep, captured on a 50mm fixed lens @ F4 on a Canon XTi.

You know you've been around bikes too long when you start calling primes "fixed lenses" ;)

Panaracer T-SERV Protex are the next tires I am trying. I have had great luck with the T-SERV Messengers in 28s

vittoria randonneur

This is what I commute on in Austin. But not for fixie!!!!

schwalbe blizzards, they come in red, blue, yellow and black. they also have a kevlar liner for punctures

No offense, but light,cheap and tough don't really go together. I ride Austin and just don't see the need,personally, for puncture resistant tires. Of course all that stuff you're talking about(rocks,glass...)is mostly in the bike lanes. My opinion, avoid the bike lane, it's full of hazards! Ain't that messed up?

Yep, captured on a 50mm fixed lens @ F4 on a Canon XTi.

ive been meaning to pick up one of those! i love my 16mm fish. on a crop body, the its so wide and not too warped to use all the time, but id love a nice 50mm. if you are thinking of stepping up to the f1.4 50mm, let me know about yours!

all I can say is that I rock an Everwear for a rear and an Armadillo on the front. I am none too worried about flatting or wearing through. I just made the move from the smooth, friendly streets of minneapolis to the rough and angry streets of south shore Mass... and let me tell you, I was damn sick of flatting out on my way to work. worth the investment.

reid III