The topic of tyres and tyre choice comes up frequently in the Australian Cycling Forums and it occurred to me that a summary page would be a good way to share my experiences, hence this post. I have decided to sort the tyres by brand rather than by bike. Hopefully this makes it easy to see how they have performed.
Continental
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Continental Grand Prix 4-Season V | Surly Long Haul Trucker | Front | 2,483 km as at August 5, 2010 | June 25, 2010 – Back on the bike for Audax rides | |
| Continental Grand Prix 4-Season V | Surly Long Haul Trucker | Rear | 2,483 km as at August 5, 2010 | June 25, 2010 – Back on the bike for Audax rides. | |
| Grand Prix 4000 “Black Chilli” | Look 555 | Front and then rear | 7,929 km (retired) | 3 @ 1,560 km | This tyre was rotated from the front to the rear. The kilometres reflect total life. |
| Grand Prix 4000S “Black Chilli” | Look 555 | Rear | 4,318 km (retired) | 2 @ 2,231 km | The bike is ridden on city and country roads and in predominately in dry weather |
| Giant CRX 1 | Front | 4,734 km as at August 5, 2010 | This tyre was rotated from the Look 555 (front) to the CRX 1. The CRX is being used as a winter commuter | ||
| Look 555 | Front | 2,551 km as at August 5, 2010 | 1 @ 1,383 km | New fitment to the Look 555; First puncture was the result of hitting a pot hole at approximately 30 km/h; a pinch flat. |
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| Look 555 | Rear | 2,551 km as at August 5, 2010 | 3 @ 719 km | New fitment to the Look 555; First puncture was the result of hitting a pot hole at approximately 30 km/h; a pinch flat; Second puncture – glass; Third puncture – Cause unknown |
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| Travel Contacts | Sir Lancelot, Surly Long Haul Trucker | Front and Rear | 4,272 km (retired) | 5 @ 712.4 km | Used for city commuting (wet and dry) and road touring (wet and dry). No longer in use. |
| Ultra GatorSkin 700c x 25 | Chase, Giant CRX 1 | Front and Rear | 4,454 km (rear) (retired) | 12 @ 378.75 km | Tire wall failed on the rear; Poor puncture performance with the bike being ridden in wet and dry conditions on city roads and paths. Cost per kilometre = 0.01 cents |
Duro
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Stinger 700c x 28 | Chase, Giant CRX 1 | Rear | 1,076 km (retired) | 3 @ 359km | Cheap tyre from the LBS. Purchased as an emergency tyre. |
Kenda
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Blue Grove Stick-E | Julia, Giant XTC 2 | Front | In use – 674 km as at March 26, 2010 | ||
| Nevegal Stick-E | Julia, Giant XTC 2 | Rear | In use – 674 km as at March 26, 2010 |
Maxxis
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Detonator 700c x 28 | Chase, Giant CRX 1 | Front and Rear | 2,673 km | 10 @ 267 km |
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Michelin
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Lithion 700c x 23 | Giant CRX 1 | Rear | 270 km as at August 5, 2010 | The CRX is being used as a winter commuter. |
Schwalbe
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Marathon Cross HS 334 40-622 700 x 38C | Surly Long Haul Trucker | Front and Rear | Not in use – 1,642 km as at August 5, 2010 | 1 @ 1,468 km | Touring duties. Currently removed as the bike is setup for Audax riding; 1 puncture in the rear tyre caused by Caltrop. |
Vittoria
| Model & Size | Fitted to | Usage | Total Km | Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture | Comments |
| Randonneur 700c x 28 | Rear | Not in use 1,646 km as at March 26, 2010> | Tyres currently not fitted to any bike. Where used on the rear of my Giant CRX 1. |
Related posts:
- Continental Grand Prix 4000 S "Black Chilli" Owner Review
- Continental Ultra GatorSkin – 700c x 25mm Owner Review
- Continental Contacts puncture and wear experience review
- Vittoria Zaffiro Owner Review
- Continental Grand Prix 4000 Black Chilli Owner Review
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[...] and corner well both in dry and wet conditions and they also wear quite well. I got just over 4,000 km out of my first set and I am now on my second set which I fitted in March 2010. They also seem to do well on the puncture front too. Keeping in mind [...]