[Richard_pics]

Hello all,

The missus wants to but me some more tyres for my bike for Xmas – Yes what a lucky boy i am….

I have been a solid user of Conti Gator Skins for the last 6+ years and i can count the number of punctures ive had on 1 hand.

However chatting to my mates, they are running Gp5000’s. They say the rolling resistance is better etc etc, but they do occasionally suffer from more punctures.

Reading the reviews on wiggle, it seems they are properly 50/50.

Do i go with the gp5000’s, stick to the Gatorskins (which have done me well over the years) or do i go for another brand…. 

I will be running tubes.

Thoughts please on what will be i appreicate, will be a divided & fairly personal choiced discussion…

Thanks.

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[wtjs]

The punctures I’ve had have

The punctures I’ve had have been from flint pieces or glass

That’s what I suspected from the ‘punctures over 6 years countable on one hand’ comment. If there are hawthorn hedges, you will get punctures in the autumn/ winter. None of these tyres will stop hawthorn- the only thing I know that works is Marathon Plus, which is a fairly heavy tyre- but it’s what I’m using.

[joncomelately]

I’m another tick in the GP4K
I’m another tick in the GP4K box year round (except for ice). Still haven’t moved up to GP5K. So far have been very happy, although the bull of my miles are urban commutes so no real experience with the surfaces you mention

[Richard_pics]

They will be an all year
They will be an all year round tyre.
I will replace the current gatorskins with these.

The roads around here are pretty gash normally. The punctures I’ve had have been from flint pieces or glass.
The gatorskins always have fine slices all over them from our pony roads, but it’s only occasionally the flint breaks through the “puncture proofing layer”
Would I get this protection on the GP5000’s? Or would the flint just slice through?
When the weather is really shite, I tend to use the gravel bike.

[Gimpl]

I tried Gatroskins many years

I tried Gatroskins many years ago and they were ok.

In the summer I then used GP4000’s – now I use GP5000’s. They are much nicer to ride than Gatorskins but yes – you are correct that you will get the odd puncture. Personally I’m happy to pay that price for the nicer feel. 

As a happy medium I have switched to GP 4 Seasons during the winter – not quite as nice as the GP’s but not as harsh as the Gator’s.

As OTR asks – are they for summer or winter use? 

ETA – As your getting new tyres for Chrimbo, why not get new ‘summer tyres’, GP 5000’s and keep the Gatorskins for winter?

[OnTheRopes]

Are these for winter use or

Are these for winter use or when the weather improves? Personally I have used GP4000’s all year round for many years and now use GP5000’s all year round, are they more puncture prone? I have never used Gatorskins but I can’t say that I have noticed anymore punctures than any other tyres and I can cope with the odd puncture, usually caused by thorns left by farmers or glass.

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