Originally Posted by legot73
I'm considering Conti Gatorskins or Schwalbe Marathon (not plus) for my next 3-season tire, but I'm running Michelin TransWorld City tires in 28mm right now. They're cheap ($30-$40 per pair), roll well, and I haven't gotten a "you know what" yet. The tread provides thick rubber with less weight. This is nice for puncture resistance, but not on fast corners as I can feel the tread rolling a bit.
They are wearing very well at about 2000 miles, so far. I have ridden over glass, various chunks of metal, and other debris with no flats. It might make a difference that I weigh about 155lbs.
Cool, good tip. I'm 160-170 lbs myself, but sometimes carry 30-40 lbs of cargo. I never thought about it, but tread could very well help to prevent flats... not only by providing extra rubber but also by providing spaces in between the knobs for sharp objects to get pushed harmlessly. Hmm.