Yes, 23c tyres.Thanks for the replies !
@froze are these 23c tyres that you are referring to ?
I got a flat the other day and never found the culprit! It put a hole a little larger then a steel belt shard though. Most decent tires today can ward off bits of steel belts. What tire are you using? I use Kenda Konstrictors, and that was the first flat I had since I bought the tires 3,000 miles ago so I'm considering those tires to be very good at preventing flats.This summer we've been getting a of of flats on new chip seal. Sometimes it has chopped up tires in it and the bits of steel belt radial are like needles!
Continenatal GP4000s, they are light and grippy but only moderately durable.I got a flat the other day and never found the culprit! It put a hole a little larger then a steel belt shard though. Most decent tires today can ward off bits of steel belts. What tire are you using? I use Kenda Konstrictors, and that was the first flat I had since I bought the tires 3,000 miles ago so I'm considering those tires to be very good at preventing flats.
Here we go with Gods gift to the tire world the grand GP4000's...YUK!! I had those before I got the Kendas, I had a dozen flats before even 2,000 miles had gone by, and one wore out prematurely when the side wall was damaged. The front made it to 3800 miles, my Kenda's have 3000 miles and still look good for at least another 1500, so another season. Light? My Kenda's are actually lighter. Grippy? I can't tell the difference in handling between the two.Continenatal GP4000s, they are light and grippy but only moderately durable.
Duly noted Froze. I'm glad the Kendas work for you. Sorry I have the tires you hate.Here we go with Gods gift to the tire world the grand GP4000's...YUK!! I had those before I got the Kendas, I had a dozen flats before even 2,000 miles had gone by, and one wore out prematurely when the side wall was damaged. The front made it to 3800 miles, my Kenda's have 3000 miles and still look good for at least another 1500, so another season. Light? My Kenda's are actually lighter. Grippy? I can't tell the difference in handling between the two.
No thanks, I would never spend that kind of money again for a tire with just average results. If I want average results I'll spend half the amount a Conti will go for. In my opinion the Conti GP4000 is a rip off.
I'm not a brand snob either, but if a brand or model fails to meet expectations I don't go back, and like a fool I tried several different Conti road models with the same bad result. I have had good luck with Conti MTB tires.Duly noted Froze. I'm glad the Kendas work for you. Sorry I have the tires you hate.I'm not a brand snob, and I'm not stuck on the gp4ks. I've also tried Michelin ProRace and Krylion carbon and both are decent. My wife has Vittoria Zaffiros.
I can't find much on the Kenda Konstrictors in Google. The lowest price I see is $39.99 on Amazon, and shipping is $10. I paid $87 for a two pack of GP4000 from ProBikeKit, with free shipping. So the pair of Conti's come out cheaper. Maybe you have a cheaper source?
Honestly, I think a big factor in individual tire durability is luck. I've had tires of the same model last for thousands of miles and the next set get cut open in a few hundred miles.
The sample size is too small for any personal experience to be more than anecdotal.