Nick386i

any recommendations for what tires to choose in cold very wet conditions, having issues with straight line braking at the moment with front wheel locking up very easily.
This is used daily in traffic so dont mind how much it costs!! gonna be cheaper than a visit to GP/Hospital.


Presume I should be dropping the pressure a little as well?

botto 

assuming you mean road tires: Michelin Krylion Carbons.

correct on pressure.

btw - sounds like your problem has more to do with your brakes or your skills than the actual tires.

Nick386i

Never had this problem before, usually run on contentals but have being trying Vittoria Open Corsa Evo KS and it is with these that I am having the issue, cornering no problems at all just straight line.

operator

Incorrect. Michelin pro 2 grip. And the wider the tire, the better. Also learn how to use both brakes at max effectiveness in wet conditions.

edzo

get some commuter tires with treads.

1 they don't slip as much
2 they rob some energy, so when you motor with them it is good training

operator

False. If you're riding mainly on pavement, treads are utterly useless and provide less grip than a completely slick tire.

2. is definitley true but once again, at the expense of grip.

Jacobi

What was said about slick tires is true, they do provide more grip. I believe there is an article on Sheldon's site. Also, google, "threshold braking" and try it in a gravel parking lot.

-Barry-

Nick386i

My braking skills are not in question, never actually lost it in the wet (had moments certainly), lost it on ice alright but wasnt braking at the time!.
Currently my issue is that I feel the rubber running down the centre of my tires is more long distance than the shoulders (tire is dual compound hard in middle for longevity and soft on sholders) so now looking for a tire that is stickier than these in the centre and shoulders, possibly the pro 2 race grip?

PKG

+1000

Nick386i

not braking issue deffo, was spinning the tires when pulling away from the lights today.