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@hurricane_run
Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp (on the road bike)
Grip 8/10 (slight suspicion about them in the wet)
Wear 8/10
Puncture Protection 9/10 (no punctures in 6 months)
Comfort 10/10 (on 32 spoke rear and front though)
Weight (or perceived rolling weight) 8/10 (not as light as pro races)
Speed (rolling resistance) 8/10 (not as 'rolling' as pro races)
Appearance (or Looks, if it comes in colours) 9/10 (black/grey: same as bike)
Price 10/10 (under £20)
Skidability ?/10 n/a
Overall rating / opinion 9/10
More durable, cheaper alternative to Pro races, corsa etc. Better than i expected. Going to try corsas or paves next summer out of curiosity. These will go on the winter bike (fixed) which currently has..
Vittoria Rubino Rigid
Grip 6/10 ('interesting' in the wet!)
Wear 8/10
Puncture Protection 8/10
Comfort 4/10
Weight (or perceived rolling weight) 2/10
Speed (rolling resistance) 2/10
Appearance (or Looks, if it comes in colours) ?/10 n/a who gives a fuck on the commuter bike?
Price 10/10
Skidability ?/10 n/a brakes...
Overall rating / opinion 8/10
Cheap and cheerful.
And an honourable mention to Bontrager Race X lites (slashed by my wife after a 'disagreement')
Bit dodgy in the wet but otherwise great tyres.
And a warning about some cheap Hutchisons I purchased in an LBS in a hurry.
Absolute shite in every category on GA2Gs criterium.