Winter tyres

[Micklew]

Gearing up for winter and wondering what winter tyres every 1 will be going for. Also thinking about moving from a 23c to 25c tyre any better for winter and puncher/hAndling ???

[NathanM26]

After a bit of feedback on this forum, I'm going to stick with my Schwalbe Blizzard Sports I was using over the summer. I've probably done about 800 miles on them and they are in good condition. They are 23mm. I'll see how they go anyway, but others have used them over the winter with no problems.
Come spring, I'll re shoe my good wheels with some nice new rubber. If theres any life left in the Blizzards i'll use them as tyres for the turbo trainer.

Welcome to the forum by the way!

N

[Martin Moore]

Most of us use the same ones for Sunday stuff - commuters may change to summat heavier/more tread.

[VLAD (the Friendly Vamp)]

Mich Krylion tyres for the winter for me.

[Micklew]

I seem them blizzards very cheap and look OK but never heard from any 1 using them, good to hear a recommendation.

[Neil Almond]

I seem them blizzards very cheap and look OK but never heard from any 1 using them, good to hear a recommendation.

I tried Blizzards for my commute over the summer and found them far too prone to punctures.

I use Krylions on the bikes I use for weekends / sportives but have recently swapped over to Schwalbe Duranos ( the London model ) for my commute. I've done about 900 miles on them over the last 2 months without a single puncture. They are wearing very well so I'm very impressed, particularly as they only cost me £18 each on-line.

[coolboarder]

I don't change tyres, modern quality tyres are up to the job, are often more puncture resistant than cheaper puncture proof' tyres and have enough grip for the wet, I may have given consideration to a grippier tyre for wet conditions but it still rains in the summer, so why bother and nothing you're going to put on a road bike works on ice. Michelin Pro 4 Service Course all year for me.

[Micklew]

I always like to change in the winter(plus my summer tyres are worn and ready by November) . Use racing slicks in the summer and nothing worse than changing a tube in the cold and rain. Alway go for a good grip heavier puncture tyre

[Fevmeister]

I don't change tyres, modern quality tyres are up to the job, are often more puncture resistant than cheaper puncture proof' tyres and have enough grip for the wet, I may have given consideration to a grippier tyre for wet conditions but it still rains in the summer, so why bother and nothing you're going to put on a road bike works on ice. Michelin Pro 4 Service Course all year for me.

After buying a pair of pro 4s on your suggestion I think I have to agree with you! Fantastic tyres - Im getting on very well with them!

[coolboarder]

I always like to change in the winter(plus my summer tyres are worn and ready by November) . Use racing slicks in the summer and nothing worse than changing a tube in the cold and rain. Alway go for a good grip heavier puncture tyre

If I'm unlucky I'll have more than 2 punctures all winter (that's all I had last winter). As no tyre is puncture proof, I will take a couple of punctures over the sluggishness and increased rolling resistance of a heavier tyre any day. Although this next point has been discussed previously and there are some who believe it makes no difference: I believe checking my tyres after each ride and removing flints before they penetrate has a lot to do with my low puncture count.