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Cars have tread to deal with aquaplaning in the wet. Bicycles can't aquaplane so in theory don't need tread for tarmac.
It's normally the cheaper tyres that have tread to reassure people who are used to their cars having treaded tyres.
The majority (all?) of the pro-peloton rides on slick tyres more or less (the tubular herringbone pattern is traditional)Specialized tubs are made by Lion Tyres iirc ? I've not had good experience with Vittoria (another Lion brand) in city riding. I'd probably pick Conti Sprinters out of those two
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Thanks again for all of the help above regarding durable tubs. I'll most likely just go with Sprinters..the more I read about them, the more I hear good things/reviews.
One question though. This would be my first full slick tire. I'm currently running a Conti GP tubular (picking up a front tub rim next month) so the Sprinter is going in the rear. How good are the Sprinters in the rain? I don't ride like an idiot in the rain and I'm quite used to it (Seattle...we get lots of rain in Fall/Winter) but just curious how a full slick tub handles when it's crappy. Thanks again.