Trek 5200 Tire Recommendations

Doug wrote:
Try the contis. The all-season are pretty durable. When you switch the
tires, be sure to sheck the rimstrips. You may wish to replace them. I
prefer the plastic michelin stirps to the velox strips, but either will work
if installed properly. Also, check the eyelts to see if any of the spokes
are pushing through too much.

I have had problems with the yellow Michelin strips splitting
length-wise at the spoke holes after a few months of use. Not happened
to me with Velox.

--
R.

Richard Brockie "Categorical statements
The tall blond one. always cause trouble."

I'm looking for suggestions on new tires to put on my 5200. I was getting
way too many flats with the stock tires. Don't know if it's because of the
tires or just some seriously bad luck, but I was thinking changing tires
would help. I'll be doing some long distance riding in a few weeks touring
through some of the southern states. Any suggestions on some good tires to
put on for the ride? Thanks!

David: What do you weigh, and what's been causing your flats? And how much
air are you running in your tires now? In general, we find that people who
get lots of flats are often not running their tires at full rated pressure.
I weigh 175 and run my tires slightly above rated pressure (about 125psi in
a 120psi Conti GP3000 23c) and get, at most, one flat every 3,000 miles or
so. Pressure is most definitely your friend, especially if you're, ahem, a
sturdier kind of guy!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote in message
.com...
I'm looking for suggestions on new tires to put on my 5200. I was
getting
way too many flats with the stock tires. Don't know if it's because of
the
tires or just some seriously bad luck, but I was thinking changing tires
would help. I'll be doing some long distance riding in a few weeks
touring
through some of the southern states. Any suggestions on some good tires
to
put on for the ride? Thanks!

David: What do you weigh, and what's been causing your flats? And how
much
air are you running in your tires now? In general, we find that people
who
get lots of flats are often not running their tires at full rated
pressure.
I weigh 175 and run my tires slightly above rated pressure (about 125psi
in
a 120psi Conti GP3000 23c) and get, at most, one flat every 3,000 miles or
so. Pressure is most definitely your friend, especially if you're, ahem,
a
sturdier kind of guy!

Alternatively, if you a "sturdier kind of guy", consider riding WIDER tires
like 700x25. Wider tires have more air volume, which allows you to run lower
air pressure, like 100-110psi, and result in similar performance, but with
more comfort, good for long rides. I easily outweigh Mike's 175 lb and ride
Avocet Fasgrips 700x25 at 100-110psi.

Continental Town and Country

I put these on my Trek 820. Same as what cops use.

I haven't had them on long enough to form an opinion, but so far so good.

these people seem to have a very good opinion of them.
http://www.mtbreview.com/reviews/Tir...ct_23376.shtml

Also, check out Maxxis Hookworm.

http://www.mtbreview.com/reviews/Tir...ct_87117.shtml

good luck