Anything with the brand Michelin on them will be tighter than *****. The Vittorias previously mentioned are bad enough, but they look good and are pretty good tires. Hutchinson has red sidewalls, too, but they cut easy. Sooner or later, you have to nut up to tough tires. They're a fact of life. Practice at home rolling the tires on and learning the technique. You need to be ready.

Mark