Originally Posted by
reversegear
As someone who has experienced three front tire blow outs at speed in the last three years I believe you might change your mind about that the first time it happens to you on a twisty road with oncoming traffic.
Note I did
not mention running tires at over their labeled max pressure, and I don't. I have had tire failures with some brands, running them at rated pressure, notably the old Conti 3000, which was a truly terrible tire. But I've always noticed the tire going before it actually blew. I have a lot of experience with my Tricomps, and never a problem that I didn't cause.
I thank you and will add the Paselas to my list of tires I will never run, which already contains the Gatorskins. What blew on the Pasela?
I will be wanting to run 28c for a European cc/UL camping tour. I'm leaning toward the Vittoria Rubino Pro Tech.
http://www.vittoria.com/index.php?op...318&Itemid=116
It has a variety of features that interest me in a touring tire. Its max pressure of 115 should be fine.
BTW, I also don't leave my tires at full pressure between rides.