Originally Posted by
noglider
It's not just the flat protection that interests me. In fact, I don't care about that much, odd as that may seem. But 15,000 miles from the Marathon Plus amazes me, and it does end up being a good value. The downside of a long lasting tire is that I can't change tires as frequently and see what different tires are like. Half joking there.
I do enjoy trying different tires out to see what works best for me in terms of road feel, flat protection and speed. I have several bikes and most of them are running different types and sizes so I can get a better idea of what I like best.