i used to run continental sport contact 1.3's – & will be again when I sort out my new commuter

Same as the poster-For work I use my old mtb with 717s and a 1.3 slick for grip and comfort. Road bikes are nice for longer commutes but you can hammer your mtb on the road, bike-paths and potholes.

Conti's are very grippy but I was plagued by punctures! but you do get a free tube with them. Light too.

I went with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus as I wanted puncture protection max-they weigh a ton-800grams a pc! but they roll well adding a minute to my commute.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/tyres/product/marathon-plus-10686

In summer I have used the lightweight version Marathon Racer which have good puncture resistance but lighter/faster with great grip.

http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/c2-1070-schwalbe-tires-marathon-racer.html

I wonder if anyone has used the Panaracer Ribmo?
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/tyres/product/ribmo-tyre-32125

I only have a regualr short commute of 10 miles but in winter I don't want to be late or changing tubes.

Also a grippy old fave copied to death is the Tigoa city slicker which has a protective layer without weighing loads.

http://www.tiogausa.com/international/road-bike-tires-cityslickerarmor.html

Best tyre I've used ever is the Micherlin Wildgripper City-tons of grip (till it wears making it square intead of a smooth curve on the sidewalls-speed but no grip in the wet) but I've outridden roadies and never had a puncture in 8 yrs.

Think I might get some Scwalbe m.plus for the roadbike during winter training.

Spesh All Condition Pro 26 x 1" I've been running these for two years on my commute & had no problems. pump 'em up to 115psi & they're good to go, they also have flak jacket puncture protection too.

Used spesh all condition pro 1" but they split apart after < 1 year after 10 mile daily round trip. I did occasionaly load up the panniers after stopping in tescos though.

Bought some sport contacts in 1.3 now. Free tube and puncture guarantee, seem great so far but not quite as quick.

Both have been puncture resistant.

I've got one but can't tell you much! Only got one on the back, not much noticeable speed/handling difference from the Bonty Invert I had on before, and I haven't had a flat in the 2 weeks I've had it.

I've got Schwalbe City Jets a while back from Wiggle – they were on offer with tubes thrown in.
They seem to work fine.

Do they come with tubes? 😉

(though you can get 5 for £14 at wiggle)

Another vote for Schwalbe's City Jet, good grip in the dry, obviously rolls very fast, seem to be pretty puncture resistant.

Used Maxxis Detonator 1.25s for commuting for quite a while and I like 'em