Which Tyres?

***Soma Everwear ***
Best tyre ever made for the rear. 23mm FTW. Unless you are a trick rider I guess. I've ridden alot of different tyres on the rear, and I've found nothing compares to the Soma Everwear in terms of speed, cornering traction, puncture resistance and longevity against skidding. 155PSI is fucking fast. Really good walls too. :) Come with coloured stripes too, or in all black. What more could you want!?

I really can't state my love for 'em enough. Favourite thing ever (apart from a Phil bb). Its just awsome.

EDIT: On the front there are alot more choices. I do like somas there too. But then I'm limited with the 650 lo-pro to crumy gatorskins. On my big bike I'm limited by being a hipster too a grande compe ss in pink :)

why is everyone offering tyres they like, he didn't fucking ask for that!

As a puncture proof tyre is generally going to be thicker then you may be after something that doesn't exist. They tend to use a bit more rubber combined with some extra strips of stuff (kevlar, protex etc,.) so they are not going to be as thin as a race tyre.
You would need a 20c and there are not many of those to start with.

Have you thought about just wheelying everywhere?

I hate to ask on here, but im going to.

Is it worth going kevlar on bmx tyres? for 12 quid extra

As a puncture proof tyre is generally going to be thicker then you may be after something that doesn't exist. They tend to use a bit more rubber combined with some extra strips of stuff (kevlar, protex etc,.) so they are not going to be as thin as a race tyre.
You would need a 20c and there are not many of those to start with.

Have you thought about just wheelying everywhere?

Nah, I'm all good now. A 23c Re-fuse will fit, so that's what I have ordered.
Comparing wheels at Easts on Wednesday it looked like most tyres are fine, but Stelvios are just extra-tall.

Without wanting to create a new thread, wanted to know if Vittoria Rubino Tyres are any good?

Just for general riding at the moment and stuff until I can afford much more expensive laster longing ones.

For those who wanting to know, I have a Gitane 531 with 700c wheels I think 20-25 would fit?

Any recommadations for tyres on a low budget would be good too.

Without wanting to create a new thread, wanted to know if Vittoria Rubino Tyres are any good?

Just for general riding at the moment and stuff until I can afford much more expensive laster longing ones.

For those who wanting to know, I have a Gitane 531 with 700c wheels I think 20-25 would fit?

riding the rubinos at the moment. cheap on wiggle and good value for money IMO.

Something silly like £9.98 for them isn't it. I had added them to my basket already but wanted to double check.

they will be fine to get you on the road. no puncture on them yet.

They're quite durable, but slippery when wet. Rubino Pro are a lot better for a little more coin.

They're quite durable, but slippery when wet. Rubino Pro are a lot better for a little more coin.

these ones?

Cheaper here..
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1994/Vittoria-Rubino-Pro-II-Folding-Tyre.html?referrer=froogle&utm_source=google&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=pid1994

They seem costly for two?

Eh?

I want to get two tyres. They seem expensive if I want to get two.

The I guess you won't want these..
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/TI_VITTORIA_EVO_CX23.html?action=currency&id=GBP

Buy what you can afford.

The I guess you won't want these..
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/TI_VITTORIA_EVO_CX23.html?action=currency&id=GBP

That's what Im after eventually!

Oh just go for some bontrager hardcase tyres, they're pretty cheap.

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/9625.html

Oh just go for some bontrager hardcase tyres, they're pretty cheap.

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/9625.html

I'm only ever used to hearing Vittoria on various forums, the brand name, and that's what I also currently have on the Gitane, but very very old. So, how does Bontrager compare to Vitt?

The regular cheap rubino's last for ages. Ive had one on my bike for over a year now I think, ive don my fair share of skidding on it too but it still looks fine.

The grip in wet is poor, in the dry its good but skids feel a bit jittery/chalky on them.

I was worried that they be shit when they formed cracks in the rubber pretty immediately, but it turned out to be totally superficial. Ive never had a puncture yet despite at times actively riding over glass.

Hardcases are totally fine tyres, 'guapo runs them with no problems at all. At the end of the day the tyres which have been recommended to you are all fine, some people may prefer one over the other but that's just personal preference. None of them are going to blow up and kill you in the face or anything unpleasant like that. Just buy one and if you like it buy it again when the current one wears out, and if you don't like it try a different brand/model next time.

True. Though the whole slipping in wet thing is scaring me a bit, but I think ill test these out for now.

Thanks guys :]

Hardcases are totally fine tyres, 'guapo runs them with no problems at all. At the end of the day the tyres which have been recommended to you are all fine, some people may prefer one over the other but that's just personal preference. None of them are going to blow up and kill you in the face or anything unpleasant like that, unless they are Continental. Just buy one and if you like it buy it again when the current one wears out, and if you don't like it try a different brand/model next time.

Fixed.