Wet / Winter Weather Tires List
08-31-10, 09:56 AM
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Wet / Winter Weather Tires List
well i've been searchin through this forum and have not really found a good list of tires(700 x 23 or 25) that are for wet / winter weather. so its time to make a list.
- Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Tech
- Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Tech
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08-31-10, 10:27 AM
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Conti GP 4 Seasons (a bit tougher than the 4000 series, but not as supple)
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08-31-10, 10:43 AM
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Slicks. And I'm not kidding. Sipes are cosmetic. If you want grip, select a tire that wears easily in the summer, it will be a softer compound and in the winter cold/wet it will be softer than other but wear like a summer tire.
This was hashed out yesterday.
So don't change tires if you are happy with what you have. You'll be wasting money. Of course we are not discussing riding on ice.
This was hashed out yesterday.
So don't change tires if you are happy with what you have. You'll be wasting money. Of course we are not discussing riding on ice.
08-31-10, 11:09 AM
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Bontrager Hardcases. They're heavy, ride like crap, and the grip is bad, but they're cheap, durable, very resistant to cuts, and easy to mount compared to other puncture resistant tires. Great for cold rides in the dark and the wet.
08-31-10, 11:23 AM
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They're not bad for relatively clean roads, but grip is mediocre and mine got cut to pieces, including a flat on the maiden voyage. Having said that, if I had only one set of tires I used all the time, they're decent all 'rounders.
