Originally Posted by
texaspandj
What's the best tire for an IRONMAN bike, more to the point a frugal rider?
Continental Ultra Sport II. Best bang for the buck I've tried. Almost as good as the pricey Schwalbe One V-Guards, and I really can't feel any difference between the Ultra Sport II and the Conti Grand Prix Classic skinwalls that cost twice as much. Also the 700x25 Ultra Sport II cleared the rear brake bridge on my Suntour GPX brakes, while the 700x25 GP Classics scrape just slightly whenever I run through a puddle. And the 700x23 Ultra Sport II are good as well. Much smoother riding and better grip than the Vittoria Zaffiro -- I still have a pair of those in wire bead in the closet for backups.