Originally Posted by
bikeinxs
Turns out a have a really short memory. Searching this forum I see that last year I complained about my Rene Herse tires wearing out in 1200 km. For the price maybe the Gravel Kings aren't so bad after all. Still open to other suggestions.
Performance/racing tires usually have softer compounds to provide greater grip, and are overall softer for better rolling resistance, this leads to faster wear. Touring tires are designed to last longer with harder compounds. Tandems are heavy and are tough on tires.
I'd say that Gravel Kings are usually a good balance, performant, a bit more hard wearing than the softest tires, and not too expensive. We like using performance tires due to rolling resistance and comfort so but that comes with a cost -- more expensive tires that wear out quicker. If you want more run for your money you should probably look for a good touring tire, for example a Schwalbe Marathon.