Originally Posted by
sstorkel
I'm a big fan of the Vittoria Voyager Hyper and Vittoria Randonneur Pro tires. They both have a few grooves, but no real tread. In my experience, the Pro offers slightly better protection against punctures than the Hyper with almost no noticeable penalty in speed or feel. Neither one is confidence-inspiring off-road, at least for me.
I am also a fan of the Vittoria Hyper and Pro tires. Not much tread, but IMO, not much needed. The other tire I find is very good is the Conti Sport Contact. It has even less tread than the Vittoria and seems to be just a bit lighter in 26".