Road Tyre Choice

[D-Mike]

I have been starting to shop around for new road tyres and was looking in the range of R250 - R380 per tyre.

 

Important considerations

I am a recreational cyclist, but still want to ride as fast as I can, with my gear aiding me as much as possible, without breaking the bank. For the time being I have only one set of wheels and they have to serve as training and racing wheels. I would like to get 3000-4000km out of a set of wheels.

 

Tyres I have been looking at:

• Vittoria Rubino @ R280 per tyre (Using this tyre currently as it came with the bike)
  
• Continental Gatorsking @ R350 per tyre
  
• Continental GP4000 @ R380 per tyre
  

If I can really motivate the more expensive tyres and find that they are still value for money, then I would consider them. What are your recommendations?

[Eugene Oppelt]

I use Schwalbe Ultremo DD and Mavic tyres for racing.

 

Just tried the Rubino for the 1st time for training. I laaik it!

[W3RN3R]

Best all round tire: Gatorskins

[Cippo]

Gators good. GP 4000 fo racing not as an all rounder.

[gummibear]

• Continental Gatorsking @ R350 per tyre
  

 

Very good tyre

[Leonard]

Why not look at Conti Grand Prix as well.

I am using them and very satisfied with them.

[majestic]

Continental Gatorsking @ R350 per tyre