Winter and Cyclocross tyres / tires

Winter is approaching, and 23mm tyres wont be the best for snow, muck, or worse, icy roads.

I've emboldened and underlined sizes up to 700x30, as these will be the ones that can be used for
converting many bikes with road/racer clearances, to winter pluggers/hacks. Normally 700x28 should fit EASILY.

EDIT: Clefty has fitted her new Schwalbe CX Pro 700x30 to the REAR of her narrow clearance bike.
The 700x30 proved too wide at the front. Check first before buying, if a 700x28 is best, or if you can squeeze in the 700x30.

Thanks Clefty!! ;)

Slush, light snow, patchy ice:
Michelin World Tour 700x35 £10.25
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Tyres-Road-Triathlon-Track-Rigid-Michelin-World-Tour-Rigid-Tyre/MICHTYRR500
Panaracer Crosstown 700x28/32/35/38/42 £16.99
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=15361&src=froogle ***[FOR NARROW CLEARANCES] ***
Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700x25/28/32/35/38 £30.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/schwalbe/marathon-plus-tyre-ec001798 ***[FOR NARROW CLEARANCES] ***
Specialized Infinity Armadillo 700x32/38 £22.99 (+free tube)
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=6831
Vittoria Cross XN Pro 700x32 £25.32
http://www.sprockets.uk.com/tyres/vittoria-cross-xn-pro-folding-tyre-black-700x32mm-p-9731.html

Slush, medium snow, icey roads:
Bontrager Jones Cyclocross 700x34 £20.00
http://www.wheelbase.co.uk/product_7747.htm
Challenge Grifo 32 700x32 £23.95
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Road-Triathlon-Track-Folding-Tyres-Challenge-Grifo-32-Pro-Tyre/CHALTYRF320
Continental Speed King Cross 700x35 £12.50
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/7563/Continental-Speed-King-Cyclo-Cross-Tyre.html
Continental Twister 700x32/37 £13.04
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m9b0s161p2065
Geax Cross Blade Cyclocross 700x32 £27.98 [very grippy]
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/111646.html
Halo Twin Rail Courier BERLIN 700x24/700x28 £22.99
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m5b105s121p5950&rs=gb *[FOR NARROW CLEARANCES]*
Hutchinson Acrobat 700x28/32/37 £13.49 ***[FOR NARROW CLEARANCES] ***
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=34963

Kenda Small Block Eight 700x32 £21.99 [very grippy]
http://www.sprockets.uk.com/740/Kenda--Small-Block-Eight-Cyclo-Cross-Tyre.html
Kenda Kwick Cyclocross 700x35 £7.99
http://www.sprockets.uk.com/561/Kenda-Kwick-Cyclocross-700-x-35c-Tyre.html
Maxxis Larsen Mi Mo CX 700x32/35 £14.99/£19.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9409

Maxxis Locust CX 700x35 £14.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9410

Michelin Cyclocross Jet 700x30 £28.95
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1974/Michelin-Cyclocross-Jet-Tyre.html
Michelin Cyclocross Mud 2 700x30 £28.95
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1973/Michelin-Cyclocross-Mud-2-Tyre.html
Panaracer Cindercross 700x35 £28.60
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m9b0s161p471
Schwalbe CX Comp 700x30/40 £12.34
http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p18310/Schwalbe-CX-Comp-Cyclocross-Tyre.aspx
Schwalbe CX Pro 700x30 £15.79
http://www.sprockets.uk.com/tyres/schwalbe-cx-pro-cyclocross-tyre-rigid-700-x-30c-p-14093.html
Specialized Crossroads Armadillo Elite 700x38 £34.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/crossroads-armadillo-elite-tyre-ec001818

Specialized Crossroads 700x38 £14.99
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/13213/Specialized-Crossroads-Tyre.html
Specialized Infinity Reflective 700x32/38 £16.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/infinity-reflective-tyres-ec001823

Vittoria Cross XM Pro 700x32 £25.32
http://www.sprockets.uk.com/tyres/vittoria-cross-xm-pro-folding-tyre-700x32mm-p-9729.html
Vittoria Randonneur 700x25/28/32/35 £13-£14
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Tyres-Road-Triathlon-Track-Rigid-Vittoria-Randonneur-Rigid-Tyre/VITTTYRR500 ***[FOR NARROW CLEARANCES] ***
**Vittoria Randonneur Cross City **700x28/32/35 £13.05
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vittoria_Randonneur_Cross_Hybrid_City_Tyre/5360010650/ *[FOR NARROW CLEARANCES]*
Vittoria Cross XG Pro 700x32/34 £27.99
http://www.freeflowbikes.com/vittoria-cross-evo-xg-pro-clincher-tyre-3510-p.asp

Heavy snow, packed ice: [Studded tyres]
Continental Nordic Spike 120 700x42 £35.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30212

Continental Nordic Spike 240 700x42 £44.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30211

Nokian Hakkapeliitta W106 700x37/47 34.90€
http://www.starbike.com/php/product_info.php?lang=en&pid=4893
Nokian Hakkapeliitta W240 700x40 49.90€
http://www.starbike.com/php/product_info.php?lang=en&pid=4897

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Winter bike 2.2" or 56 mm. Only way to be safe.

To be honest, winter in London is mild pretty rare to get now and / or ice in inner London.

23mm for slush and wet, thin knife through, fat ones get bogged down. you wont get real snow, but if you do you need fat knobbies (or spikes even), with front and rear guards,

I like Armadildos in winter because I don't like fixing punctures in the rain or when my pinkies are too cold to grip a tyre.

The Roubaix Elite is 23/25c and prob the biggest that fits between the stays on my CONdor.

Kinda heavy and dead feeling.

And criminally expensive, at about 26 notes a go.

same tyres ALL year round

We're not through with summer, don't start doom mongering yet.

You'll be asking where's best to get carpets for an igloo next.

Ikea for all your igloo carpets, unless your flush then I hear Ralpha do a nice line is silk, and wool

Thanks for the tip Chris. I'll get down there tomorrow to beat the rush ;)

The holy grail for tough tubs

Unfortunately I can only get a 19mm on my bike. The IRO turned up today so wider boots are in my future.

same tyres ALL year round

yep.

I always have intentions to change to something else for the "winter" but before I know it, it's easter and summer is on it's way so I carry on using what I've got until they wear out.

randos all year round on my street bike.

same tyres ALL year round

+2

except for tuesdays, but I'm stuck for tyres to use on tuesdays. Can we have a list of tuesday tyres please? preferably in order of tuesdayness.

When I'm not rollin' on Vittorias..

pic fail - valves arent lined up

Conti 4 seasons?

That shoe bike is actually real and does roll (or walk :S) for real.

When I'm not rollin' on Vittorias..

it's amazing how good it looks in that photo ;)

)

These in 32mm on my winterbike (I live in Norway), they give a whole new meaning to the expression road buzz. Would'nt fit on the BJ though

Fashion TV was just saying, 'Its all about puncture resistance this winter season'.

Slip sliddy isn't the problem (london winter is no worse than wet roads any other time of year), its fixing punctures when is cold and wet thats the bugger for me. And there is so much extra puncture making crap on the roads in the winter.

In England I always found Autumn worse than winter, as the combination of leaves and rain somehow produce a teflon like road coating.

so do we reckon I should go for 28's or just 25's? or 25 front/28 rear?

will 28 be too slow? will 25 offer a significant enough grip advantage over my 23's?

tough questions.

I seen couriers with 28" Top Contact, if they can ride that everyday, I'm sure it'll be fine, thought I only ridden with 23.

can you get these with wellies too for heavy rain???

ok i ordered 28's. i figure 25's are too close to my 23's (which still have plenty of life left in them). all that ice and snow is scaring me.

radonouer in 700x28, puncture proof, last for ages and £11.30 on wiggle booyah

+2

except for tuesdays, but I'm stuck for tyres to use on tuesdays. Can we have a list of tuesday tyres please? preferably in order of tuesdayness.

Mr.fred, and what tyres did you roll with last night?