Winter Tires, opinions please
12-05-06, 01:55 PM
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Winter Tires, opinions please
Ok, so I am moving back to Tahoe for the winter. And I was wondering what tires people recommend for not the cleanest roads? I doubt, I will train outdoors when there is snow on the roads, but it is sunny 90% of the time so my real concern is not sliding out on sand and pebbles. Opinions from all y'all mountain town folks greatly appreciated.
12-05-06, 05:30 PM
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Conti Grand Prix 4-Seasons in 25 or 28
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What type of bike and what kind of riding? If you are doin the roadie thing, the conti's mentioned are a good choice, if you are touring and your bike can handle the wider schwalbes, they are also a good choice. Conti contacts and top contacts are also good choices for a compromise between the two.
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I am riding a FUJI Carbon Team frame. I have used the conti grand prixs before nice tires. So, I am assuming the main thing is to get off of the 23c's.
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The main thing is to get something grippy and flat-resistant. A little wider might help, but seriously, sand, gravel and such are not specific to that area only...if you're used to 23s and staying on pavement, going wider isn't that big of an issue. If you are going off pavement, wider will help.
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I like Conti Ultra Gatorskins (with the Kevlar bead). Just curious, anyone know the difference between the gatorskins and the 4 seasons?
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Roadies around here tend to switch to Conti Contacts...that is what I am running on my Commuter year round and they are pretty nice with a bit of tread. It wont get it done in the ice but a bit of snow and slush they will handle just fine.
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Roadies around here tend to switch to Conti Contacts...that is what I am running on my Commuter year round and they are pretty nice with a bit of tread. It wont get it done in the ice but a bit of snow and slush they will handle just fine.
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Originally Posted by NJWheelBuilder
I like Conti Ultra Gatorskins (with the Kevlar bead). Just curious, anyone know the difference between the gatorskins and the 4 seasons?
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I wish I could just save a macro on my computer with a generic positive comment about Michelin Krylion carbons so I could save time typing it in all 9 of the "best off-season tire" threads. 
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Originally Posted by DrPete
I wish I could just save a macro on my computer with a generic positive comment about Michelin Krylion carbons so I could save time typing it in all 9 of the "best off-season tire" threads.
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Why not just save it as text and use the ole copy/paste? Is this what they taught you in med school...use an artificial heart to cure a case of heartburn?
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Originally Posted by DrPete
OK, fine. I'll do it that way.
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Originally Posted by Illin
Ok, so I am moving back to Tahoe for the winter. And I was wondering what tires people recommend for not the cleanest roads? I doubt, I will train outdoors when there is snow on the roads, but it is sunny 90% of the time so my real concern is not sliding out on sand and pebbles. Opinions from all y'all mountain town folks greatly appreciated.
When the roads are clear my 700 x 23c tires are fine. When they're not I ride an MTB with knobbies. There's not too much in between. You're not exactly going to stay upright because you're on a 28c tire vs. a 23c tire if you hit an icy or snowy patch in my opinion. If you're going to ride road tires on a bicycle in conditions like that tie a giant pillow to your ass, because you're going down. I've done it.
Knobbies, poindexter, knobbies.
