Comments on: Hardcore Puncture Proof Tires

By: Michael Westlake

Michael Westlake — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:22:00 +0000

I had a set off gators on my new fulcrum redwinds and had 5 puntures in 4 days !!!! twice had to call the wife out as punctured the spare and the other times repaired and went on my way. change to continentals 4000 and touch wood nothing. the shop sqaid that i simply ahd been unlucky. however as gesture of good will they supplied new tires and 3 new tubes for me. whey to go primera (bournemoth UK)

By: Tom Bird

Tom Bird — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0000

There’s a great list on the london fixie-ss forum: http://www.lfgss.com/thread5985.html

By: tyres in redditch

tyres in redditch — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:44:00 +0000

Yes. I definitely agree.

By: Puncture Proof Tires

Puncture Proof Tires — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:40:33 +0000

There are two well know airless tires manufacturers, Green Tyre and Amerityre, they claim to be very rideable and as they have no air. You can also fit strips of puncture resistant material on the inside of your tire of choice. There are quite a few different manufacturers, the main one, I would recommend is Continental, there Contact Security is very tough and should bear up to most objects that would normally shred or pop other tires.

By: Puncture Proof Tires

Puncture Proof Tires — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:40:00 +0000

By: Puncture Proof Tires

Puncture Proof Tires — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:40:00 +0000

By: Raoul

Raoul — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:56:12 +0000

Agree with Tim about the gatorskins, I only get a flat on them when they are due for replacement.
Years ago there were these singles called Wolber Invulnerables, these were the business for a training single, cheap, rode OK and puncture proof. I had them and eventually I noticed a thin piece of wire stuck in the tire so went to pull it out. To my surprise the wire was part of the tire, it had steel wire belts in it like a car tire, no wonder you never puncture. The kevlar does a similar thing these days.

By: Raoul

Raoul — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:56:00 +0000

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:07:24 +0000

You can also tape up the tub thread with teflon/carbon tape for that extra protection before mounting the clincher. Using a conti tub would give you the deadest feeling and most durable ride with the butyl tube. Another consideration are solid tyres.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:07:00 +0000

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:07:00 +0000

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:26:04 +0000

For what it’s worth, I’ve picked many a piece of glass out of a continental gator skin tire, and I don’t think I’ve ever had any on the road punctures with those tires.