Originally Posted by Clyde1820

I do 700x47mm, urban streets, almost never off-pavement, and pavement quality ranges from stellar to marginal. Provides added comfort, added margin if striking something like a pothole or rock. And, while nowhere as nimble as lighter and trimmer "shoes" it can handle the occasional off-pavement or muddier/wetter conditions that the lighter stuff (my bike came with) generally couldn't.

A "win," if one's okay with the increased rolling weight and some reduction in handling quickness.