needawheel
05-22-11, 10:30 PM
What tires run wide/ are good for clydes? Other than michelin
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - 25c tire recommendations
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CalPastor
05-23-11, 12:22 AM
I run Continental Gatorskins...Never ever a problem!
jonathanb715
05-23-11, 12:52 AM
I guess the first question is what do you want out of a tire/what kind of riding do you do?
For me, the Conti GP4000 has been really good. I really enjoyed the Open Corsas I had on for a while, but they just aren't very durable. Right now I'm running Michelin Pro Optimums - but you don't want to hear about those! They run larger than the Contis and the Vittorias, and so far have been quite durable. For the riding I'm doing (centuries up to an occasional double century) these tires are working really well.
JB
For me, the Conti GP4000 has been really good. I really enjoyed the Open Corsas I had on for a while, but they just aren't very durable. Right now I'm running Michelin Pro Optimums - but you don't want to hear about those! They run larger than the Contis and the Vittorias, and so far have been quite durable. For the riding I'm doing (centuries up to an occasional double century) these tires are working really well.
JB
CraigB
05-23-11, 06:37 AM
I used to go after specific tires for their various purported benefits (durability, design, features, etc.), but that was a long time ago. I've had Avocets, Specialized, a fair number of Panaracers, Vittorias (when I rode tubulars), you name it. But for the last 30 years or so I've just gotten whatever's on sale at the size I want. I haven't had any problems with any of them. Right now I have some old Contis on the Trek, Bontragers on the Fisher, and my wife has Serfas on her Panasonic.
dehoff
05-28-11, 01:31 PM
I used to go after specific tires for their various purported benefits (durability, design, features, etc.), but that was a long time ago. I've had Avocets, Specialized, a fair number of Panaracers, Vittorias (when I rode tubulars), you name it. But for the last 30 years or so I've just gotten whatever's on sale at the size I want. I haven't had any problems with any of them. Right now I have some old Contis on the Trek, Bontragers on the Fisher, and my wife has Serfas on her Panasonic.
One just needs to be aware of what "size" they're actually buying. I have a pair of 28c Serfas Secas and they're actually narrower than the 25c Conti GP 4000 I have on another bike. I knew the Serfas were narrow, but if I had thought they actually were a 28c I would have been pretty upset with the purchase.
One just needs to be aware of what "size" they're actually buying. I have a pair of 28c Serfas Secas and they're actually narrower than the 25c Conti GP 4000 I have on another bike. I knew the Serfas were narrow, but if I had thought they actually were a 28c I would have been pretty upset with the purchase.
CraigB
05-28-11, 03:14 PM
One just needs to be aware of what "size" they're actually buying. I have a pair of 28c Serfas Secas and they're actually narrower than the 25c Conti GP 4000 I have on another bike. I knew the Serfas were narrow, but if I had thought they actually were a 28c I would have been pretty upset with the purchase.
Absolutely. Sizing consistency among tire manufacturers is about as bad as it is with clothing makers.
Absolutely. Sizing consistency among tire manufacturers is about as bad as it is with clothing makers.
CliftonGK1
05-28-11, 03:35 PM
Absolutely. Sizing consistency among tire manufacturers is about as bad as it is with clothing makers.
It would be somewhat OK (not acceptable, though) if it were only for racing tires, which is where all this started (AFAIK). Manufacturers wanted to have the lightest tire at a listed size, so they were over-marking tires: A 24 marked as a 25, etc. Now it seems that's the standard, even for tires where weight doesn't matter for squat, like a puncture resistant commuter/touring 35mm that actually ends up at 32mm on the rim. Ooooh, it's 25g lighter than the other guy's tires. Big whoop.
And let's not get started with clothiers and arbitrary measurements. An inch isn't an inch when talking about clothing these days...
It would be somewhat OK (not acceptable, though) if it were only for racing tires, which is where all this started (AFAIK). Manufacturers wanted to have the lightest tire at a listed size, so they were over-marking tires: A 24 marked as a 25, etc. Now it seems that's the standard, even for tires where weight doesn't matter for squat, like a puncture resistant commuter/touring 35mm that actually ends up at 32mm on the rim. Ooooh, it's 25g lighter than the other guy's tires. Big whoop.
And let's not get started with clothiers and arbitrary measurements. An inch isn't an inch when talking about clothing these days...