Originally Posted by Bonzo Banana

Just bear in mind like many cycle product reviews what works for low weight or average weight riders can be the wrong product if you are a heavy rider. Some of the tyres can have thin weak sidewalls which is not an issue for lighter cyclists but can perish quickly for heavy riders and cause greater reliance on the innertube to keep the shape of the tyre leading to more frequent punctures. I've found many recommended tyres to be actually very poor often such reviews mention their lightness as a virtue which is often the thing to avoid for heavy riders. Touring can often bring cyclists effectively into the heavy weight rider class if the bike is hauling a lot of luggage weight. Remember those comfortable thin sidewalls that absorb road bumps well can be an instant puncture if those sidewalls pretty much collapse if you hit a pothole. Pot holes can often collect glass, nails etc and when the sidewalls collapse it's like hammering those bits of glass and nails into your tread. If you look at what tyres are used in Africa hauling huge weights on basic steel bikes along rough ground you won't find Continental or Schwalbe you'll find heavy thick tyres from companies like Kenda.