dporbea
Reged: 04/12/2006
Posts: 40
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hi guys and girls
i was wondering what tyres you would recommend to get me through until march
i dont want to wreck my open corsa's preferably under £20
thanks
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3653
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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Well since you already use Vittoria tyres I would say go for the Vittoria Rubino pro folding tyres, I never have a problem with them, easy to fit, light, tough and good for 2000 miles if you rotate them..and cheap
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=VITTTYRF550
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Eastway82
Reged: 08/01/2007
Posts: 187
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Michelin Speedium - cheap as chips (saw them at £5.95 the other day), tough, hard-wearing and reasonable grip.
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themadchemist
Reged: 22/04/2007
Posts: 388
Loc: South Cheshire
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I agree with the Mich Speediums..i used them through the worst weather last winter and the grip was brilliant.
The only downside is no puncture resistance and i kept getting thorns through them.
Trying a Lithium on the rear this year.. not quite as cheap ,but has puncture resistance
..i'll know if it's any good after a few rides down my local thorn covered lanes..
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 2143
Loc: Fishguard
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I use the same tyres all year round. I find that the rubber quality on good race tyres has better cut resitance than the cheap & cheerful tractor tyres on many of the so called heavy duty jobs.
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 4046
Loc: Man of Kent
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I agree with SJ. My Vredestein's haven't punctured for a year, believe it or not.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3653
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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I agree with SJ. My Vredestein's haven't punctured for a year, believe it or not.
Ha ha you're jinxed now!!!!!!!!! 
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hubbub
Reged: 22/10/2007
Posts: 813
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I take the light bike off the road about now and ride either the tourer or a hack winter iron. Either 28C Schwalbe Marathons or Panaracer Paselas in 32C. Marathons have better grip in slimy conditions, the Paselas are faster and more P* resistant. Marathon Plus are bombproof but weigh a ton, fine for winter training! 
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MagnersCattlegridCon
Reged: 25/04/2008
Posts: 648
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I agree with SJ. My Vredestein's haven't punctured for a year, believe it or not.
i said that about mine a couple of months ago. punctured on the next ride!! and it was only 10miles!
enjoy the paranoia! 
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 2143
Loc: Fishguard
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I'm sayin' nuffin!
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MagnersCattlegridCon
Reged: 25/04/2008
Posts: 648
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WUVERYLEY!!!!!!!
you are hereby banned from ever talking about tyres/punctures ever again. a few months ago you mentioned them, and the very next ride i got a puncture. here again you have mentioned them, and today i got a blow out!! fixed it at side of road, used useless pump to put in about 60psi, got home rechecked the tyre, pumped it up fully, and must have nicked the new tube in the process!
2tubes with holes in them in the space of 40mins!!
if you ever mentions tyres again i may need your address to send you the bill for a bumper pack of innertubes
you are clearly the evil puncture penguin and have snared me thrice already!
go pick on someone else! 
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 4046
Loc: Man of Kent
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Mention what again?
Punctures?
Never have them myself....
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3653
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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Ah you never go far enough to get punctures! 
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 4046
Loc: Man of Kent
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The last one I got was at the end of my street, a nail in the road.
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