Originally Posted by
wgscott
Can anyone recommend a
good low-resistance (fast-rolling), robust (puncture-resistant) and wide 28-32mm clincher (preferably foldable) strictly on-road tire?
Currently, I have WTB 40mm nanos, Clement 40mm and 35 mm XPlors, and for on-road I have used 28 mm Clement Stradas (120 TPI). I want to replace the Stradas because (a) unlike the others, they are too hard to get on my rims (Belgium Hed +), and (b)
they aren't very puncture-resistant, especially given their high rolling resistance.
This
https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/117680
or 'tubeless ready':
https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/117733
I've been on the regular ones (32s) since Spring 15. Original rear lasted until this past June before first flat (tread worn too thin, my fault). Binned it; new front/old front to rear (lots of tread left).
Very smooth; comfortable; fast rolling; reasonably light for a tire with very good puncture resistance. No idea about goatheads, if that's an issue, but for a mix of glass/crap-strewn urban street and country roads, these have been excellent.
I've had good luck with Conti GP4000IIs as well, though only in the 25s.