Good winter commuting tyres?

[272BHP]

I usually use 32cc Schwalbe Marathons for my commute on my hybrid which are great tyres for the summer but last year they were terrible on ice patches and in the snow.

I am thinking of buying some 35cc for the winter time, what does everyone recommend?

[Barchettaman]

Eh? All 'normal' bike tyres are terrible in snow and ice.

If the weather looks snowy and icy I put on the studded tyres. They roll like st but I stay upright.

[272BHP]

Weather will be changeable in December\March though won't it? some days dry and cold and some days with ice and snow.

Just need something that is a bit more knobbly and grippy.

[JagBox]

I just use the MTB when there is snow on the ground

[ArnageWRC]

Most of the cycling websites recommend all the usual suspects; GP4 Season, Gatorskins, Schwalbe G One Speed, Michelin Endurance, Marathons, etc

I've used them and they've all been okay, however, were I ride, the rural roads quickly become muddy thanks to tractors dragging muck onto the roads. I thought a narrow knobbly tyre would be ideal, but wasn't aware of any available.
However, the Panaracer GravelKing SK is perfect, and comes in sizes from 26mm to about 40mm....I've got a 26mm set on my Domane SL5 and a wider set on my CX bike.

[TwistingMyMelon]

Ive commuted through the depths of winter for years, rural route so take in gravel old railway, A roads, B roads, country lanes, singletrack etc

TBH most tyres and bikes are a liability in snow and ice, you just have to go slow and take as smooth a line as possible, still treacherous, last January one road near me had black ice on it every day until February!

As for tyres, I just buy cheap, so if I get any issues I can just bin the tyre and start fresh

These have been great in 28 or 32:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIRANII/vittoria-r...

These have done well as well:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lifeline-essent...

The trouble I fine is that once it gets really cold, rubber just gets harder so you have less suppleness and less grip, guess then the only answer is knoblies which would slow me down too much on the flat

At least st slippery tyres teach you to up your bike handling skills and to go careful!

[GOATever]

I go for Tannus 25mm tyres on my winter road hack, and 35 to 37 mm Marathon plus on my winter tank / Hybrid / station bike.



Tannus tyres



The tank during storm Emma’s worst earlier this year.