Best flat resistent, puncture proof commuter tire
 

700 X 32 is what I am looking for. Since I have a full chain guard I do not want to change tires. like to hear some thoughts on this, please.:rolleyes:

There is generally a lot of love for schwalbe marathon and marathon pluses. I have one of these (not sure which) on one of my commuters, and am flat free since installing them several hundred miles ago. I also have some schwalbe delta cruisers on my raleigh roadster, and so far they are holding up pretty well too. With the marathons, though, watch for fit under your fenders (as I assume you would have them with a full chaincase), as they are somewhat beefier that other similarly sized tires.

I really like marathons,and the plus version even better.They last for 000`s too.Some people have a problem fitting them for the first time,watch the video on Spa cycles site of them being fitted with just fingers!.

Yeah, it's definitely the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. The extra weight from the tyres will also make for a better workout. But about as bomb-proof as they come.

Michelin City with reflectorized band is lighter and faster, but a little less puncture resistant. Both will not survive a direct hit from a nail. Average price is around $18 for the Michelin, but I've paid as little as $7 in the past.

I was actually shopping for those a couple of months ago with no luck finding a matching pair. I settled on Continental Contacts, which were a bit more, but seem to do what they're supposed to. Mid-range pricing compared to the Schwalbe's. Anyway, 400 miles without incident. Daily doses of glass, truck tires, rocks, pine cones, squirrel carcasses, etc., no problem.

A step up from the Michelin City is the Michelin Pilot City. It offers much more puncture protection than the City. I have the 35s but 32s are available. No punctures so far and it's a grippy and smooth-running tire. My only complaint is that they are a b*tch to mount because the sidewalls are so stiff. If weight is an issue (It's not for me on my commuter bike) I've heard good things about the Panaracer RibMO.

I got a Schwalbe Marathon Plus a month ago to ride in my land of stickers and broken glass.
It's like riding in sand.
No flats, but I'm not sure it's worth it. My ride is less fun. If this thick 'ol thing ever wears out, I'm going back to Tom Slicks. Flats be damned.

I just mounted a couple of Pilot Cities on my foul weather commuter yesterday, what a struggle.

I've had a pair of Armadillos on my bike for two years with no flats--and the last year has been daily commuting, plus many weekend rides. The Schwalbes are supposed to have a nicer ride (I have heard--I've never tried them), but I think they are more expensive.

Armadillos here, very happy with them and I will replace them with armadillos when the time comes.

I roll with Marathon Plus.

Marathon Plus here also.

Paul

When I commute in the dark months when I cannot afford a flat, I always use the Schwalbe Marathon Plus.

As air stated, Schwalbe's get lot of praise on here. But I gotta say, the stock Vittoria Randonneurs that came on Cannondale BBU have been great. I've never gotten a flat, and they're more affordable than Schwalbe or Continental tires.

$29 USD at REI:
http://www.rei.com/product/709112?pr...:referralID=NA

My rear Marathon Plus just got speared by a 2-inch straight nail. Went through the tread then burst out through the opposite sidewall. Mostly likely going to buy another one or maybe a Supreme.

^^^^ No tire is bomb proof. We try to choose tires that reduce the risk factor for flats as much as possible and just hope for the best.

I live in Goatheadland, where no tire can escape an occasional puncture. However, Schwalbe Marathon Plus is the closest thing to being puncture-proof in this neck of the woods (or more accurately, desert).

Vittoria Randonneurs are what I recommend. Best tires I've ever used.

No problems with Schwalbe Marathon Plus and Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase. I have had 2 flats in less than 200 miles with Armadillo's, I will not be buying them again.

I found the Michelins ride like rocks, I've switched to Performance Bike's Forté Metro-K Road tires. $15 each, 460 gms (200 gms less than Michelins), Kevlar liner, no flats yet:
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...1511000_400237

REI has the Michelins, if they're not in stock you can mail-order them and have them shipped to a local store for no extra charge. Universal has them in stock, all sizes:
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...8&category=592
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...1&category=592

That depends on what you've been using beforehand, dropping 40 psi in pressure when going from Bontragers to Michelins, the Michelins feel like a down pillow.

They're soooo freaking heavy, no change in air pressure can make those sidewalls compliant, they're like run-flats ;)

Yes, they are heavy, especially when I first picked up the box that both tires and tubes where shipped in. I like the softer ride of the Michelins for less load shock to the body, wheels, and a axles from my heavy load carrying, but the verdict is still out on the lower acceleration, reduced top speed, and higher pedaling effort, especially when I work urban traffic on a daily basis.

I bought my Pilot City tires because they were cheaper than other tires that I was considering (ie. Schwalbe Marathon) and because my LBS had them in stock. So far I have no regrets or complaints other than the aforementioned difficulty with their installation. I am, however, very impressed with Schwalbe's products (I have the Winter Marathons) but at twice the price my choice was a no-brainer. If price were no object I would have chosen the Schwalbes.