Either Marathon or Marathon Plus are very good choices. Both have the reflective strip around them, and both are sturdy tires that are not prone to blowout. The Plus has better puncture protection at the cost of some comfort. I personally run the Plus'es, and have only had one flat in 10's of thousands of miles. IDK about the standard Marathon's, but the Plus'es score very well in minimizing rolling resistance. You can see that here if it interests you:
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/ . Bonus: They also last a very long time!
Originally Posted by
mothson
The other day I had a blowout while crossing a busy-ish roundabout. Luckily it was the rear wheel so I didn't lose too much control and all was well, but it did feel potentially dangerous and is a situation I'd like to avoid in the future. My tire (a Bontrager H2 comp) was ripped open so I need new ones, and I feel I will benefit from the advice of more experienced commuters.
I've narrowed my search down to the Schwalbe Marathon and the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. Since I mostly just use my bike for commuting my main priority is maximising safety, and I'm kind of unsure which tire to go for. Price is irrelevant, and I'm not worried about the occasional puncture if it doesn't affect my safety.
The Marathon Plus obviously has the better puncture protection, I guess reducing the risk of a scenario like the above. On the other hand the standard Marathon tires should keep me more nimble, possible making them a bit safer on the busy/narrow/potholed roads that I'm stuck with. I also wonder if the reduced acceleration from the Plus's might make me more reluctant to slow down in situations where it would be safer to do so. Some people online have also reported that the standard Marathons are a bit grippier than the Plus's in the wet.
Anyway, I don't really feel experienced enough to judge such things - any recommendations on would suit me best, if it even matters?