Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
It is like we are brothers with different mothers.
The benefits of skinny high psi tyres are greatly over rated.
+1!
IMO, the sweet spot for me seems to be 32mm. I usually ride Panaracer Paselas for everyday riding. I avoid anything narrower than 28mm, and I didn't start to notice the weight difference until I got up to 35mm. YMMV. These were all Paselas, so tread, sidewall, etc was all the same. I couldn't recommend a better tire for everyday riding, and they're not very expensive either.
(note that the Pasela Tourguard with kevlar bead is actually lighter than the standard Pasela with wire bead--but make sure you get the kevlar bead!)