Originally Posted by
kuroba
I think the main drawback for puncture resistant tires is the weight, but as a commuter I prefer the weight penalty to getting flats on my way to work. Last year I switched to Kenda Kwick Trax and I haven't had a flat ever since.
It all depends on the tire.
Gator Hardshell 23-700, 250g
Gator Hardshell 25-700, 270g
Gatorskin 23-700, 220g
Gatorskin 25-700, 240g
Schwalbe Marathon Plus 25mm, 595g
The only "drawback" is that they may be slightly more expensive than some of the non puncture resistant tires.
Rolling Resistance????