Continental Grand Prix 4000 or IRC redstorm??

[ICEMAN1998]

I've made my mind up an one of these two tires....so which is a better tire:

Continental Grand Prix 4000

OR

IRC redstorm

The size is 700x23, What are some Advantages and Disadvantages of both?

Chris

 

[gclark8]

Conti GP4000,

"Handmade in Germany"

 

[gclark8]

See also: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t311395-.html

 

[ICEMAN1998]

I've narrowed it down to the two....just needing some help picking one....Let me know what you guys think

Chris

 

[Walrus]

I have a pair of the 4000's and they're great. I ride on pretty rough surfaces (sealed) and there is little to no marks after almost 800 kms. Until this thread, I'd never heard of IRC...so I can't offer much in the way of comparison. the IRC tyre has 120 tpi (threads per inch) and the GP4000 has 110 tpi (though they claim this is the perfect balance between a supple feel and puncture protection.

Here's a review of the GP4000 http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/news/08-15.

I'd go with the Conti's. You can pick them up off the web for 50% of retail cost. I got mine from Parker-International.

 

[domaindomain]

Another vote for the GP 4000 but why oh why aren't Tufo or Veloflex making it to people's short lists