What type of bicycle tyres are most resistant to punctures??

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I keep getting punctures, so I was wondering what arrangement of bike/wheels/tyres is least likely to get punctured.?…. and I don't really want to sacrifice cycle speed or efficiency that much.. if possible.

You can buy tires with extremely tough casing. Unfortunately, they are very heavy and stiff. It may be slightly more difficult to spin them up and their rolling resistance may be higher. Check out the Continental Contact tires.

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13 Comments on What type of bicycle tyres are most resistant to punctures??

  1. M R on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 8:27 pm

    2. Would you state what size/type tires your asking about? This for road or mountain biking etc?
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  2. e60.deluxe on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 8:47 pm

    3. you want to look at the tubes for the tyres. they have puncture resistant tubes, along with self healing tubes that you just have to repump.

    they also make air free tires and tubes that are filled with foam and not air so they can never go flat.

    in general these tires are not going to be as comfortable to ride on as normal tires.
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  3. ANN F on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 9:04 pm

    4. that would be pneumatic tyres
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  4. bouncer bobtail on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 9:10 pm

    5. You can get solid rubber tyres, but I wouldn't recommend them as they are heavy and destabilising

    Mountain bikes come with thick knobbly tyres. If they have a suspension that may help as well. Thick tyres are much harder to change, but they should not puncture very often.

    I should check your route for hawthorn trees. They can be a major source of punctures. It may be worth staying clear of them if you can.

    For a good guide to all things bicycle, I would recommend taking a look at Richard's Bicycle Book
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  5. boohoo_Jebus on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 9:35 pm

    6. You need to find out WHY this ia happening. I've ridden for a year without a flat ! Ae you riding over glass or what ?
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  6. Gravity Junkies on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 10:01 pm

    7. Getting a self sealing tube would help, but also make sure you a running enough air pressure in the tire so you are not pinch flatting (snake bite).
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  7. Lime on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 10:38 pm

    8. A lot of the problem could be in how much you inflate the tire. IF you you underinflate them or inflate them to much it could cause a problem and a flat. I really can't pinpoint a tire and say this will prevent flats. What kind of bike you running? Mountain bike you're just going to get flats whether you like it or not and you'll want to be cautious about pinch flats, BMX bike usually you're going to want to pump those tires rock hard for landing and road, really shouldn't pop that much. Check your gear before each time you ride especially long before and after long rides to make sure you have your tires up to proper PSI. Maybe think about getting a higher PSI tire.

    If you really have no problem with weight they also have those extremely odd tubes with weird liquid in it to seal punctures or if you have a MT bike just go tubeless. Easier to repair.
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  8. poozank on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 10:46 pm

    9. rolling stones
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  9. intrepidfae on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 11:02 pm

    10. Look for tires with a Kevlar cord. Also, you can get kevlar tire liners (Nashbar has them) to line the inside of your tires, just as the rim strip lines the wheel. In my experience, tires with a larger distance between the bead and the tread were less likely to puncture. This is called a "high aspect ratio" tire.

    Making sure that your tires are always properly inflated goes a long way to avoiding pinch flats, but not punctures.

    HTH
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  10. christian_cyclist on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 11:35 pm

    11. You can buy tires with extremely tough casing. Unfortunately, they are very heavy and stiff. It may be slightly more difficult to spin them up and their rolling resistance may be higher. Check out the Continental Contact tires.
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  11. Adam on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 11:58 pm

    12. Well it definentaly depends on the type of terrain you are on. I have found that slime works very well in my bmx bike. I have about 6 holes from thorns, and the tire still holds air! For my mountain bike, ive run into the same problem, i dont think that you can get slime into a presta valve. I have also heard about the non-air tubes, just a round circle of foam. I have only heard bad things about those, you get a weird ride, and when you try to stop, there is nothing for the tube to hold on to so you keep on rolling. Not a good idea if you plan on going anywhere fast. If you want to play with some cheap products though, get some slime tubes, or patches to repair you tubes. i hope this helped
    -Adam
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  12. ALco.M on Sun, 23rd Nov 2008 12:32 am

    13. Run on flat any make there made to run when flat
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  13. M V on Sun, 23rd Nov 2008 12:46 am

    14. I have a pair of Panaracer T-serv (26×1.5) that have a Kevlar bead and Kevlar under the tread…they rock. Killer compounds make the tire run soft even at full pressure(65psi). They are around $32 each.
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