Originally Posted by Quickbeam
Right now I'm running WTB 32/37 (they have a weird sizing method) "Slickasaurus" (or something like that) tires on my Trek X01 'cross bike that I use for commuitng. They're wearing pretty thin and I'll need to replace them soon. So I wanted to get some opinions on tires for commuting. Obviously for commuting resistance to flats is a huge plus. I also lean towards a fatter tire for comfort. What tire do you like the best for commuting?
I swear by the Regular Schwalbe Marathon 622mm - 47 (700C x 47 or the old designation 28" x 1.75"); not the more expensive Marathon Plus model.
I have used Schwalbe Marathon 622-47's for five years in Germany and another almost three years in the US for daily commuting. Have yet to have a flat requiring a roadside repair while riding to or from work in eight years. The few flats that I have gotten, flatted the tire hours after my arrival at work or home.
I have been commuting over a 100 miles a week for these 8 years on this brand of tire. In addition they seem to wear forever. I get at least 10,000 miles on the front tire and about 4,000 on the rear. I bought them in Germany while there and also from the Canadian distributer last year.