Tyre/tire woes

so I have read all the which puncture resistant tyre threads

but I have a more specific question

I ran some cheap Michelin track tires I got with my wheels for about a year and suffered only minor punctures even though I wore them down allot (maybe 3 or 4 in a year)

since switching relatively recently to ultra-gator-skins I pick up punctures every where I go and now I ripped a side wall

my other observation is that the bigger heavier more tracked tiers on older touring bikes hardly ever get punctures

taking all that in to account what should I go for if I want a heavier more puncture resistant grippier tyre ? (not some light racy high tech thing)

any input welcome

Yo Snufkin, IMMA let you finish, But Vittoria Randonneurs/Schwalbe marathon Plus tyres are the most puncture resistant tyres of all time, OF ALL TIME.

i am running maxxis refuse rear and haven't got a puncture since i started using it (only a few weeks mind..)

Don't buy tyres made by Continental.

Hope this helps.

snufkin, puncture also depend on *how you ride your bike *as well.

for example if you ride too close to the kerb, you have a very high chance of getting punctured.

Tyres is sometime like a light bulb, you can go miles without getting a puncture on a shitty tyres and end up getting a lots of them on a puncture resistance one, The Conti is usually enough for me, hasn't had a puncture on mine for 13 months until last week (now running 4 season).

Tyres is sometime like a light bulb, you can go miles without getting a puncture on a shitty tyres and end up getting a lots of them on a puncture resistance one.

Just like a lightbulb then!

Classic.

Tyres is sometime like a light bulb, you can go miles without getting a puncture on a shitty tyres and end up getting a lots of them on a puncture resistance one, The Conti is usually enough for me, hasn't had a puncture on mine for 13 months until last week (now running 4 season).

Epic.

specialized all condition pros... front tyre is about 14 months old still running fine, 1 puncture.

rear is now a halo cheap thing, but 4 months no punctures!

Conti hamster skins are shite in my opinion, never had any last more than thirty miles.

I use Vredstein Fortezzas, better grip and puncture resistance

Having very good luck with the Panaracer T-serv on my SS. Also the Kenda Kwik, though those are heavier than a lead wedding ring.

Whatever the tyre, just pump as much air into them as they are designed for...

Whatever the tyre, just pump as much air into them as they are designed for...

And don't ride on them flat.
You probably ripped a sidewall after riding on that tire when it was punctured. Either that or you don't inflate your tires to an adequate pressure. I have gatorskins on all my bikes, have have one puncture in the last 2 years, and the sidewalls are perfectly intact. Like a lightbulb, in that respect. ;)

And don't ride on them flat.
You probably ripped a sidewall after riding on that tire when it was punctured. Either that or you don't inflate your tires to an adequate pressure. I have gatorskins on all my bikes, have have one puncture in the last 2 years, and the sidewalls are perfectly intact. Like a lightbulb, in that respect. ;)

actually it was at the full recommended pressure and had been toped up that day with a pump with a gage :)

the problem was a small (but sharp) strip of metal (maybe packing material) I didn't see in the dark :(

snufkin, puncture also depend on *how you ride your bike *as well.

for example if you ride too close to the kerb, you have a very high chance of getting punctured.

Tyres is sometime like a light bulb, you can go miles without getting a puncture on a shitty tyres and end up getting a lots of them on a puncture resistance one, The Conti is usually enough for me, hasn't had a puncture on mine for 13 months until last week (now running 4 season).

this is very true and I sometimes ride near the curb when forced to and I would expect a few punctures this way

its more those out of the blue tiny bit of glass middle of the road what are the chances!!!! DAMN you god of the road! type deals that really annoy me

maybe I should pump a bit over the recommended pressure?

10-20psi should be enough to help overcome "the lightbulb effect ™"

Whatever the tyre, just pump as much air into them as they are designed for...

Just like lightbulbs

Be careful though, if you overinflate just a little bit, the tyre could shatter into lots of little pieces, cut you badly, and cause you to require a visit to A & E..... Just like lightbulbs.

Sometimes it's best to spend that little bit more on energy efficient tyres. I think they last longer too.

Tungsten are notoriously puncture prone, the new eco bulbs are much more longer lasting.

the problem was a small (but sharp) strip of metal (maybe packing material) I didn't see in the dark :(

with normal road tyres, that's pretty much inevitable really, unless you're using touring tyres/city tyres like the randonneur/marathon/top contact etc.

with normal road tyres, that's pretty much inevitable really, unless you're using touring tyres/city tyres like the randonneur/marathon/top contact etc.

yeah particular puncture wasn't surprising it was more the frequency of the smaller glass punctures when compared to my worn out Michelin (around 3 times more)

Everyone reading this probably already knows, but if you don't it's a good idea to pull the rim strip and check the inside of the rim for sharp spoke ends poking out of the nipples.

Heh. I said, "Nipples."