Originally Posted by Bunyanderman

If you want safety, I guess that a tubular would be marginally safer. As they can't fly off the rim if they pop or explode. I think that tubulars can pull more grip compared to clinchers, as 95% of tubulars are racing tires. But the right clincher will just be as grippy if you have the money.

I use tubulars 24/7 as I have a chinese carbon wheelset that never leaves my bike. They aren't ideal for daily tires, but they make do. Some are damn expensive, most are over $70 that are nice. I bought 2 for $70 recently but they are purely for daily riding, they are way to heavy and slow for racing, but they have plenty of puncture resistance.