Bang for the buck?: ... Continental Contacts... They come with an inner tube, one-year puncture guarantee, good puncture resistance, reflective sidewall, are "fast" and relatively cheap
I've commuted and toured on them for years (with the exception of a desert tour where I needed the extra puncture resistance av SMP's, though they are "sluggish")
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Co...be/5300003707/