I am looking for new road tires and have no idea how to sort through the 100 or so I see for sale. I am in need of a good set of all around tires. I train and race in a mostly dry location, ride on average to good roads, but have been having a lot of flats lately due to road debris. I am racing both 1/2 IM and OLY races in the nest few months and want a tough tire that isn't too heavy. I do not have a different set of race wheel so these will be all purpose tires on my everyday wheels. Any suggestions. BTW how long should a set of tires last. I have about 1300 miles on my current tires and they are getting fairly thin.
I use the upper end selection of Specialized or Michelins on my clincher wheels for training. I use folding Kevlar belted for durability. Look for a tire with plenty of threads. I have had good luck with continentals except that the sidewall seem a bit more vulnerable/fragile.
Mileage depends on many factors. When I am fit and race ready I only get 500 to 700 miles out of a rear tire. Lots of time in the hills will bring that down to 300 before a change is required. When possible try to ride the road in a line that is where the outside tire on an auto runs. That is generally a clean zone. If you ride roads that have a rumble strip between a shoulder and the road then stay out of the rumble strip or learn to jump over it as those depressions hold tiny wire pieces that have come from shredded wire belted tires. Kona IM course is loaded with them. Keep your tire inflated to near max to minimize snake bite and avoid any gravel or stones. Wet roads will cause you to flat far more frequently than dry roads. The water hides the glass and lubricates the rubber tire for an easy penetration by all flat causing debris.
Ken
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I am looking for new road tires and have no idea how to sort through the 100 or so I see for sale. I am in need of a good set of all around tires. I train and race in a mostly dry location, ride on average to good roads, but have been having a lot of flats lately due to road debris. I am racing both 1/2 IM and OLY races in the nest few months and want a tough tire that isn't too heavy. I do not have a different set of race wheel so these will be all purpose tires on my everyday wheels. Any suggestions. BTW how long should a set of tires last. I have about 1300 miles on my current tires and they are getting fairly thin.
