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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vittoria_Open_Pave_Evo_CG_Tyre/5360035176/
Pros:
Fantastically good grip. Very confidence inspiring on wet drain lids and the like.
I've yet to puncture them (he says, cursing himself) despite finding some quite impressive chunks of glass in them at the end of a ride. The carcase seems to be extremely resilient.
Ride quality is impressively good for a 24mm tyre - they're meant for riding fast on cobbles, and it shows. Did a mile or so of gravelly Thameside path the other day in more apparent comfort than a lot of the hybridists.
Cons:
They cut up pretty easily, which is the result of the soft compound that gives the excellent grip. You pays your money...
Talking of which, they're quite pricey.
The combination of these things means that skid enthusiasts would be insane to run these (on the rear at least - might be a brilliant choice for a front).
I think between these (for all conditions and town) and Veloflex Black (for dry rides in the country on the road bike) I've found my ideal tyre choices. This inevitably means that one or the other will be discontinued, but hey ho.