Rohc

Hello fellow cycling Bretheren's,

Wondering what the preferred 700c x 23mm Road tyre is.

The Conti Grand Prix 4000 or the Vittoria EVO Open Corsa CX?

I have been running Conti GP 4000's for 4 years without any real dramas at all but have noticed that after 2000-2500 Km's the Conti's get pretty square ( loose their shape).

Actually had 1st flat in 8 months this morning. Real happy bout that!!!- NOT!!! Just when I was feeling like I was in the zone after 30 of a 80 k ride..... and PSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

There is about .5mm (if that) of the tread dimple on the Conti 4000's and they have quite a few snake bites on them,

One of my cycling buddies swears on the Vittoria Corsa CX's and is trynig to get me to give em a go.
I love the way the Conti's corner but me mate reckons the Corsa's handle and wear better than the Conti's. I realise that snake bites are unavoidable but seems to be heaps more on my Conti 's than his Corsa's

I have used the Michellin's and they seem to wear even quicker than the Conti's.

Is there a huge diff in the two (Conti - Vittoria) tyres compounds?

Any one have any views and preferances?

Surferbruce

not a chance. the Corsa's are one of the best riding clinchers i've tried, but thet wear faster than anything.

MSchott

I asked a similar question recently except I also included the Michelin Pro Race 2. There is no easy answer to your question but I decided to choose the Continental GP 4000S model and so far they are very nice. I like the smooth roll but the ride is a bit harsh compared to older Vittorio's I had been riding. The Vittorio CX's may ride better but the Conti's may be more durable for training. By the way Probikekit.com has great prices on the Conti's.

Thanks, Mike.

CAAD5AL

I've ridden conti's longer than I can remember, but I demoed a bike about a month ago with a 25mm Vit and was pretty amazed by how buttery they where. I may be convert . . .