Gatorskin tires- honeymoon is over
I used to love Continental Gatorskin tires for their puncture-resistance and their nice ride quality. I recommended them to all of my friends, despite the fact that they did have some drawbacks. But I assumed that all tires had those problem. Now that I've been riding gators for two years, I think I'm going to move on to another tire.
Pros-
Good puncture resistance (important living in tucson AZ)
Good ride quality
Cons-
Sidewall threads SUCK. After 300 miles the threads in the sidewalls will start coming off. I've got 1000 miles on my tires and they look like effing furballs. This is highly annoying and probably weakens the sidewalls too when you have to pull them off.
Sidewalls are WEAK! They get cut up really easily, even by the smallest items. The rubber on these tires is OK, but the sidewalls need some serious work.
Anyone have the same problems, esp. regarding those threads? Also, any suggestions for a high-puncture-resistance tire that isn't a Gator?
Thanks!