Tyres for Wilier

[jcosh]

I recently bought a new Wilier GT which I love and I'm beginning ride more and more. However being new to road biking I'm thinking there could be a better option than the standard Wilier branded tyres.

I guess I'd like my cake and eat it in that they should be fast, but ok when it's a little damp and relatively durable. Or should I go for a winter tyre and then a seperate tyre for the dryer months?

Any advise appreciated.

[Jimbo.]

Assuming that you're prepared to spend a little bi, Vittoria Open Paves. Magic carpet ride yet strong enough for the pros to use them in the Paris-Roubaix (even in clincher form!).

[Rouleur]

Conti GP4000 or Michelin Pro Race 3 are popular choices. Ribble and Planet X are cheap for these.

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Rouleur said:

Conti GP4000 or Michelin Pro Race 3 are popular choices. Ribble and Planet X are cheap for these.

Michelin Pro Race 3 are great, but I've found they wear really quickly.

If you're doing commuting-type riding, have a look at the Michelin Krylion Carbons / Pro Race 4 Endurance tyres they'll last a lot longer and have better puncture protection.

[itsnotarace]

Rouleur said:

Conti GP4000 or Michelin Pro Race 3 are popular choices. Ribble and Planet X are cheap for these.

As above but there is a difference between GP4000 and GP4000S (Black Chilli compund), the latter are the ones to go for - they are awesome all round tyres

[anonymous-user]

I have been using Continental 4 seasons on everything and have just switched one set of wheels to Schwalbe Ultremo DD. The Conti's are quite tough but I have found the sidewalls a little weak. Its very early to say how good the Schwalbe's are but they roll way better and give far more confidence in the turns, I love the way the bike turns on them, previously it was a bit dead I felt. The DD is (I beleive) the tougher version of the all out dry race tyre (R) which is what I will try out in the summer. Planet-X did have a deal on most of these as did Ribble or try eBay. Shop around and you will get a pair for about the price of 1 in the LBS. The bike came with Michelin's but they were knackered beyond belief so its not fair to comment on them.

HTH

[jcosh]

Thanks the replies so far.

I'm not commuting, just riding once or twice a week for training and the odd sportive. But if I can buy performance to keep ahead of my mates then all the better...

Ta

[Jimbo.]

jcosh said:

Thanks the replies so far.

I'm not commuting, just riding once or twice a week for training and the odd sportive. But if I can buy performance to keep ahead of my mates then all the better...

Ta

Less spending, more Rule No. 5!

[Captain Beaky]

itsnotarace said:

Rouleur said:

Conti GP4000 or Michelin Pro Race 3 are popular choices. Ribble and Planet X are cheap for these.

As above but there is a difference between GP4000 and GP4000S (Black Chilli compund), the latter are the ones to go for - they are awesome all round tyres

[jcosh]

Jimbo. said:

Less spending, more Rule No. 5!

As you will know rule 4 comes just a tad before rule 5...

[Andy OH]

I've had my Wilier GT just over a year now and I'm putting Schwable Ultremo ZX tyres on it for when I start riding it agian in April. I'm ridng my older Wilier LaTriestina as the winter bike with Conti Gatorskins on that.

[anonymous-user]

I like Tufos, something like the elite ride 23

http://www.tufo.com/elite-ride-23/

[matt-ITR]

If you want the best of both worlds, then switching tyres is best.

Something like a Schwalbe Durano through the winter months, which is still fast but also durable then switch to a Schwalbe Ultremo ZX for the summer and any events. Slightly lighter and faster, but still durable enough.

Duranos are good enough for all-year round use though, as are many "training" or "winter" road bike tyres.