Good tires are an addiction.
Once you start using good sticky tires, you will scoff at the idea of getting anything else. We see it all the time; People walk in and grab our favorite tire in the store (which we’ll get to in a second) and walk to the counter. No questions asked, because we understand completely.
As you spend more on tires, to a point, you should get a couple of big advantages over the less expensive tires. Typically, you should expect more miles per dollar out of the nicer tires. ALL OF THOSE MILES will be with fewer flats and better cornering. Your acceleration will be better because of the sticky rubber and because of the lighter bead material.
Our short list of great tires:
1. Continental Grand Prix 4 Season
This is the best tire we sell for Denver. It gets the miles done quickly and comfortably. The rubber is exceptional for grip. And the casing is tough enough to resist most everything that Denver can throw at a bike tire. And lastly, they are so light, it is cheating. But, cheat if you want to.
2. Continental Ultra Gatorskin
The Gatorskin is a tough tire, as the name implies. It also is a great performing tire. Many of these tires live on messenger bikes because of the mile to cost ratio. They also need a tire that is efficient and great handling.
3. Maxxis Detonator
The Detonator is made up of 2 types of rubber. The middle is a harder material that will last longer, while the sides are more of a grippy material for cornering. It really lasts a good long time, with few problems of flats. As a side note, they also come in some great colors, which never hurts.