silasmellor i've got a conti race something or other, light, has a big skid patch on one end, but its not skidded all the way through... you can have that if you want.
that would be most kind of you sir i just need a usuable tyre at the moment i have an old town bike wheel when i have a brand new(ish) racing wheel at my mates house just need to repair an innertube and get a tyre and ill be away