Originally Posted by noglider

No, they're that good, apparently. Tires have had some breakthroughs over the years. I am in love with the Panaracer Pasela, and people have said that the Hetres are like Paselas but better.

The breakthrough lately is to have a wide tire with a lightweight, supple sidewall. This means you can have a supple, light tire that is also wide. This breaks the tradeoff we used to make, choosing between supple and wide.