 I'm looking to replace my tyres, and am not sure what to opt for. I ride approx 100 miles a week on average, though will be off to Switzerland in a bit to do some serious miles for a week. Good puncture resistance is a must, but also want low rolling resistance, good grip, good wear rate, and light weight!! (Am i asking too much??!!) Have had a couple of suggestions, noteably the michelin pro3, and the vittoria rubino pro folding tyre. Anyone have any experience of these, are they any good? Many thanks in advance.
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Pro 3 changed to them from the pro 2 early this year and they are best road tyre I've used.
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 Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX, would be my choice. Maybe the Pave CG if you want a little more wear and puncture resistance.
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Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX They are reported to cut to easily, mind so do the Pro 3s 
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hmmm. seems if i want low rolling resistance and good grip, i have to compromise on the wear issue.
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Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX They are reported to cut to easily, mind so do the Pro 3s
The CX's cut less than the Pro 3's, IME.
hmmm. seems if i want low rolling resistance and good grip, i have to compromise on the wear issue. You certainly will.
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ok, then i'd rather compromise the wear than the grip/rolling resistance. The vittoria open Corsa's seem a bit expensive, i've found a pair of michelin pro3's for £50 delivered.
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and they are in 'bling white'!!! (sorry, ivory, to be precise!!)
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Sorry, didn't see 'budget' in your original post 
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not so much budget, but £80 as opposed to £50 is a hefty difference. Unless there is anywhere that sells the Vottoria's for less than £40 a pop?
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The very latest ones (which I haven't tried) are £34 at Parker Int the ones I've used are £25 in white/black also from Parker Int.
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hmmm. interesting! what about conti 4000's? they any good?
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Conti's are slow.
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oh. So that's why the are more puncture resistant??!! (thicker/heavier/roll slower??!!) don't like the sound of that.
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I always remember a friend of mine turning up for a ride with a brand new pair of 4000's on as he'd had way too many punctures in the last few rides. He got 5 miles before the front one was written off by a tiny flint. To be honest it would have trashed any tyre.
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I guess I want to find something that will roll fast, grip well, and not be prone to puncture. Wear....I can live with reduced wear if i have the other three factors. You'd still recommend the Vittoria's?
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Certainly, they've served me very well for many thousands of miles. Tried Mich Pro's, Conti Force/Attack, Hutchinson Fusion and others but always come back to the Vittoria's.
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OK, well, you appear to know what you are on about, and have used several long, impressive words to back up your case (i.e. 'Certainly', 'Resistance' and 'punctures') so i will heed your advice and opt for the Vittoria's! However, if i encounter puncture related problems whilst away cycling in Switzerland, you shall be haunted by the sound of my distant cries of anger and frustration, and my message-board-wrath upon my return!!! Thanks for the advice, though!!
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Like I said at the beginning, if you want a little more puncture resistance use the Pave CG's. I may be tempting fate but I've done 3k + miles in Majorca over the past 4 years and never had a puncture.
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