[Mike1jw]

I got only 650 miles on my Michelin Pro Race 3 tire and got a blow out today. Looks like something punctured it, but the tires do look more tired (no pun intended) then I feel they should look with only 650 miles on them. I hope I dont have to pay 60 dollars plus a tube and air canister every 650 mi.

I dont race so I guess I don't need a race tire. Anyone have any suggestions for a durable, long lasting road tire?

Mike

[wild]

Serfas, Seca s surviver series, triple flat protection I think thay were around $45 each
I have picked a lot of glass out of them so far so good.

[Mike1jw]

Thanks neighbor, I'll give them a look. How are things down there in south Jersey? I love the roads in central jersey. I live in East Windsor but I usually ride down by Jackson. The farthest south I've been is Rt. 537 & 539 toward New Egypt. About 42 mile trip for me. A lot of farm land and horses. I'm still working on a half century ride. I would love to just keep peddling but the clock and the body limit me. I don't care what anyone says about Jersey, it's a beautiful state.

Thanks & enjoy
Mike

[Xela]

I'm still super pleased with the Continental GP4000s tires.

Check out this thread for some more info on those and other suggestions.

http://www.twospoke.com/forum/f30/looking-new-road-tires-937/

[infinitemass]

Check out the Michelin Lithions. The roads here in Jersey are brutal on tires. Been holding up good for me even out on all the debris on rt 70.

[AceOfSpades]

Originally Posted by wild

Serfas, Seca s surviver series, triple flat protection I think thay were around $45 each
I have picked a lot of glass out of them so far so good.

I use the Sefas Seca from REI, $24 for the wire bead model. About $30 at the LBS for folding. Wife uses GP4000's weighs much less than I do and they are not nearly as cut resistant as the Seras tires.

I just can't see spending $60 on tires that wear and tear so fast.


The Serfas Seca run a bit narrow. IF you use a 700X25, it will be about the same width as the GP4000 700X23.
The Serfas 700X23 is narrow compared to the GP4000 as is the 700X23 Conti Ultra Race ( I also use the 25 in the Ultra Race model).

[jad3]

Ditto the GP4000s 1200 miles and knockknockknock no flat...PLENTY of wear left on them

[wild]

Mike I have said the same thing, I have bin all over the USA by car and motorcycle and I still like Jersey . I have bin doing 20 25 miles a day today 35 I have a nice shadey ride bouth ways if I get out early .
Like was posted REI has bouth the seca and the seca S surviver I said 3 layer but after reading it might be 4 layers of flat protetcion.
At 65 I don't like fixing flats and I realy don't like fixing them after I ride 30 miles on a 40 mile ride.

[Bern]

I recently picked up a couple of these in 700 x 28, also from REI. They weigh 11.5 ozs and roll very well. Happy with the purchase.

Also agree that New Jersey is a very pretty state. Most people only know the narrow strip along the turnpike.

[wild]

Bern I have not bin to the fine state of Rhode Island, I will try to make it there befor the end. One state I realy liked on my travles was Wisconsin , It is not all Green Bay in the winter. I guess I could name a lot of states I liked in my travles. Thanks for the headsup on the tires