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Winter road tyres

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  • October 4, 2012 at 7:36 am #16968
    we8ster

    Hi all,

    I commute to work all year round, and this is my first year where i wont have a mountain bike for the winter months, therefore was looking for some advice.

    I am looking for a good pair of winter tyres for my road bike, any suggestions?

    Many thanks,

    Rob.

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  • October 5, 2012 at 11:55 am #702841
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    Shark Sandwich

    My only experience with
    My only experience with Gators’ was a sidewall puncture after about 70 miles. Bogus.

    October 5, 2012 at 11:50 am #702839
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    therevokid

    ultragators in 25mm format
    ultragators in 25mm format ….
    1 puncture in 3 winters and about 3000 miles 🙂

    October 5, 2012 at 10:59 am #702837
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    phax71

    Gatorskins here no doubt ..
    I
    Gatorskins here no doubt ..

    I brought a set a few years back when commuting heavily …
    I couldnae believe it when I punctured with 3 days but I never had another puncture in over two years … on pretty rough n ropey routes.. (Inner city Wolverhampton – Not nice)

    They’re still on my commuter now, that bike is rarely used these days though ..

    October 5, 2012 at 10:42 am #702835
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    I run a pair of 25s or a 23
    I run a pair of 25s or a 23 on the front and a 25 on the back. I carry a pannier for my commute hence the 25 to try to protect the rear wheel.

    October 4, 2012 at 9:37 pm #702833
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    gazpacho

    Conti Gatorskins are the way
    Conti Gatorskins are the way to go. I never get a puncture with them.

    October 4, 2012 at 3:14 pm #702831
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    keef66

    I run 25mm Conti 4 Seasons
    I run 25mm Conti 4 Seasons all year round. They might seem expensive at first, but I got 5 years / 3500 miles out of the rear one, and the front is still OK (now on the back and a new one on the front)

    October 4, 2012 at 11:42 am #702829
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    we8ster

    Thats what I have been
    Thats what I have been looking at! What size do you run/recommend?

    October 4, 2012 at 11:03 am #702827
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    Continental 4 Seasons.
    Great
    Continental 4 Seasons.
    Great in the wet and very robust.

    October 4, 2012 at 8:52 am #702825
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    amawby

    I use Conti Gatorskins.
    I use Conti Gatorskins. Touch wood and famous last words, but they have been the best puncture protection I have found and decent wet grip. The only downside is that they don’t roll that well – I reckon they are between 5 and 10s a km slower than my summer tyres.

    Would be interested to hear other peoples thoughts though.

    Andy

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