so im relatively new to the roadie cycling (few months into it)….
TBH what im running at the mo mite be ok for winter too…. ive just had a look at the what it says on the tyre which is Specialized (all condition) and in red it reads ” high durability -all weather compound ) so would i be ok…. ive never ridden a road bike in winter conditions before….

There is no need to have different tyres for winter on a road bike. There is no need on a mountain bike either, but that’s a whole different STW argument..

Some useful info here:

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-road-bike-tyres

BTW, worth using tyres with extra protection as getting a puncture is more likely in the wet and more of a PITA in the cold.

Continental Gp4000S here.

Do you go to a shop and ask for mountie tires?

tires ? 😉
any more info crickey…..so what your saying is run the same tryes on whatever bike you have forever… i thnk we all need mud tyres for winter on out MTB,s tho… i run mountain kings in summer and a thicker tyre in winter on the MTB..or is it all just a gimmik and we are all wasting our hard earned cash…

gp4000s for everything, you’ll be fine, awesome tyre.

In my opinion its not required. The difference between winter and summer is temperature rather than mud in the NW of England, so swapping mountain bike tyres is not an issue. Road tyres are the same.
Others may disagree, but they are simple and wrong.

conti gp 4 season for me but I use them all year round on my commuter. I don’t bother using ‘winter tyres’ on my proper road bike.

same as the summer for me.

Continental Force/Attack

ive been using schwalbe marathon plus tyres 700×25 for winter riding and commuting not super fast do weigh a little but they dont flat out easy ie ever 😆

Conti Gatorskins all year for me.

Please, never use Rubino Pros, lethal on anything approaching moist.
Another vote for Conti 4 Seasons.

Michelin Krylion Carbon’s fare well.

Conti GP4000s with black chilli.
expensive, but stick like shit to a blanket in all conditions.
are the roads wet significantly more often in winter?

Schwalbe Durano, excellent long lasting and good wet weather grip.

I didn’t find Michelin Krylion Carbon’s particularly hard wearing or very puncture proof. Nice supple tyre though.

I had Michelin Krylions and they did cut up easily – mine had not really worn that much but I had to change them as each tyre had about 10 cuts in them, a couple through to the carcass.
Other than that a good tyre, but not as supple as the Conti GPs.

Conti 4 seasons all year round for me.

One puncture in something like 3000 commuting miles with my last pair of Krylion Carbons, getting on for 2000 miles puncture free* with the latest pair on my Roubaix, does me quite happily.

* Yes, I know, I’m cursed now I’ve said it…..

Personally I run cheaper tyres in winter because I’m not racing and want to save some money. I also run puncture protected tyres because it is more annoying getting a puncture when it is cold.

Some people prefer to run fatter tyres for comfort and percieved grip.

Schwalbe Durano Plus. Have been great in the rain, roll well and zero punctures during their first 1000+ miles. Not the lightest, but better than standing by the roadside in the rain.

Another vote for Conti Gatorskins.

Super grip, cheap, great puncture protection and great wear all year round which are my priorities (although I am not a super hardcore roadie so can’t comment on the fractions of differences in speed between tyres 😀 ).

Conti GP4000 25mm. Excellent grip, fast, comfortable and copes well with poor road surfaces.

I’ve been recommended the Conti Gator Hardshells. Anyone here been riding them? I ordered my Schwalbe Marathon Winters this week too….

Depends on where you ride and what you ride in surely? If the bike goes away as soon as snow threatens then fair enough, one tyre to rule them all but brilliant as they are, GP4000’s are crap at gravel and hopeless at snow.

I switch to a mtb when the weather’s bad but if I was going to stay on my road bike I guess I’d get some 700c smallblocks.

gatorskins are horrible, they go squeaky on wet surfaces and give a horrible ride, 4000s or 4000 with the black chilli compound are worth the extra. (or 4-seasons as a compromise between the 2, don’t roll as fast but good grip)

Bontrager Race Lite hard case, not too heavy, and haven’t had a puncture with them in two years of use

I use super cheap Schwalbe Blizzard Sports – great tyre and only £6.99!

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TYSCBLSPF/schwalbe-blizzard-sport-folding-tyre

Duranos for me. Fast and one pinch puncture in 14 months. Grip well in all conditions. I ride everyday. Gatorskins seemed heavier and slipped out from under me in some wet and also morning frost conditions. Never felt confident with them after that.

I use super cheap Schwalbe Blizzard Sports – great tyre and only £6.99!

yeah great if you like kneeling in slush as you fix your 3rd puncture

The Blizzard Sports are more resistant than GP4000s, very flinty round here and the Schwalbes stand up fine to 1000s of miles over winter without puncturing (I used to average 250 miles a week over winter when I was racing).