700c Winter Tyres?

I've searched through the threads for a good 700c tyre for the winter, most talk about rain and how slicks would be better but I'm wanting something to use when it snows and need something which will give me grip and enough traction to plough through it. Any suggestions?

I reckon I have a good 10-12mm gap on my forks and quite a lot more on the rear so I don't think clearance will be an issue. Cheers guys!

You talking London? I reckon it doesn't snow enough for you to worry as much about grip as winter punctures. A pair of large Marathon Plus should cover you nicely. You'll roll through winter with no flats and when it gets a bit icy they do ok.

That said I'm fairly sure there are actually winter bike threads on here if memory serves and loads of folks see it as an opportunity to build something specific with chunky tyres a big feature. Depends what your riding requirements are going to be.

Here ya go

http://www.lfgss.com/thread55633.html

CX tyres, like discontinued Michelin Sprints.

It's probably handy to have a separate winter tyres thread as the winter bike thread is obviously quite broad.

We'll be riding in much more wet roads and slush than proper snow in London. I'm not sure whether to go for treads, or to just go for bigger slicks.

Running 32c Pasela TG Folding tyres which have been really good all year round and I've Just had my first puncture 12 days short of having them a year. It's my only bike so it does pleanty of miles. Contemplating Shwalbe's for this winter tho as I like the reflective sidewalls. Does the big blue layer in the Marathon Plus not make it them feel a bit odd?

They are a comfy, smooth ride. Some folks report a bit of 'roll' under weight in the corners but I reckon that's minimal with decent tyre pressures. You can inflate them more than your usual tyres and not lose comfort.

Loads more opinions on the thread about puncture proof tyres.

Regarding winter, personally I like a wider, puncture resistant tyre through winter because the likelihood of flats increases and changing tubes is no fun in a hail storm.

I actually put Schwalbe Duranos on both my bikes in spring and never changed them on my weekend ride because the weather and debris on the roads never really improved. I'll leave them on my daily commuter all year round. I don't have the clearance for marathons. It's probably worth mentioning that a 25c marathon takes up more space under your fork than a 25c of another type. Weirdly!

Looks like the Marathon Supreme could be what I'm after.

I was thinking about this.

A decent pair of schwalbe winter tyres is going to be £40-60. So for real winter conditions you're almost better off just buying a cheap old MTB for when it snows.

A 26" with plenty of clearance has to be better than 700c x 28-32mm... no matter how many studs and knobbles.

Or ice skates.

^ can you lean though?

I was thinking about this.

A decent pair of schwalbe winter tyres is going to be £40-60. So for real winter conditions you're almost better off just buying a cheap old MTB for when it snows.

A 26" with plenty of clearance has to be better than 700c x 28-32mm... no matter how many studs and knobbles.

• better riding position
  
• better brakes perhaps
  
  

Sounds like a good plan.

^ can you lean though?

Running 32c Pasela TG Folding tyres

I just got a pair of these, now rebranded, Pasela PT (Puncture Protection) according to the vendor I got them from.

Daft question I realise but, how 'folded' were yours? I thought when they got up to 32 size they didn't behave like traditional folding tyres which can be packed down quite heavily.

Anyone know where I can pick up a set of Panaracer Fire Cross in 700x45c in the UK? If not, can anyone suggest an alternative?

I just got a pair of these, now rebranded, Pasela PT (Puncture Protection) according to the vendor I got them from.

Daft question I realise but, how 'folded' were yours? I thought when they got up to 32 size they didn't behave like traditional folding tyres which can be packed down quite heavily.

Pretty folded
http://chrisborneorestos.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/bikes-007.jpg
Got mine from here

Thanks, who knows what version I have then, probably steel bead. I was told TG has now been updated to PT, not sure how true this is...

Got mine (black wall) from here.

Yeah, that's not the folding version. I only got the folding ones to save weight tho.

question please

been running vittoria open corsa evo sc's since march and love the grip etc and intend to now use them all year round

however is the tyre compound safe to use in close to freezing temps over winter?

to add my bit to the tread, last winter rode specialized mondo sport (cheap) in 23c at 8 bar all the way till march, great grip, very fast rolling so easier in the wind etc, only a couple of punctures all winter, can recommend

to compare the mondo to the open sc is very harsh, all i can say is that the open sc has the same grip in the wet that the mondo has in the dry and the mondo is good