User submitted reviews
Review by Bennett
there are two types of bike rides the ones where you are on these insanely nice tires and feel like a world tour pro, and the ones where you are on some other billshut.
Review by Anonymous
Used these tires for a 150 mile GF on really good paved roads. No flats but, man is this rubber SOFT! FAST but soft. Maybe too soft. The rear showed wear after ONE RIDE! AND, there was a flap of tread exposing the core of the tire after probably partially hitting a small stone, or something, who knows. These tires are pricey and roll REALLY WELL. Having said that, they do not last NEARLY as long as they should for the price. NOT worth it. Save your money for something more durable. I have NO idea what that means.
Review by Ryan
I use these on a dedicated roadracing bike, and they've now been through a few hundred miles, including two triathlons, with a 20 mile component and 56 mile cycling leg. They've held up extremely, zero flats, no noticeable wear. They feel a bit faster, relative to my entry-level training tires, but the biggest difference is that they feel much more secure on tight turns. This has led to a big improvement in my cycling, as handling was one of my weaker aspects. Highly recommend these tires, particularly for the price.
Review by Per e
Ive spent this season on these- 5000 on this bike . Great traction and handling, one flat after the tread was down to paper thin- and it was slow enough to pump up and ride home! The 5th (!!!) time l dug a glass sliver out of the tires- one that never got through to puncture, l was sold! Hard to mount, but arent they all?
Review by Hecmoya
Love love love these tires! Super gummy, grippy and smooth. Ive used the 25 and 28. The compromise is that they do tend to wear a bit quicker than other tires, particularly in the rear. I used my 25mm rear for about 800 miles before I was getting a bunch of flats due to the tire getting thin and cut up. Front lasted about 1500 miles. 28mm fit nicely in my Fuji SL, SRAM Aerolite brake combo, and ride like a dream.
Review by Anonymous
Easy to install and soft comfy ride. Tan side walls look awesome.
Review by Anonymous
Typical rear tire mileage for me is 700, this tire lasted 1300. The front was 2000 and I changed it to match new rear. I tried the Rubino Pro G and rear lasted 700. Both tires have less cuts in them. Next time I'll try the harder version for the rear tire.
Review by Anonymous
The ride with these tires is excellent.
Grip in cornersweather can't be beat.
Love everything about the tires.
Except how they wear or last.
I can't get very miles out of these tires before they are showing extensive wear. Verses the price of the tire, I view that as a disappointment.
Review by Anonymous
Definitely an improvement over the Corsa CX. The tires provide a very smooth ride as well as low rolling resistance.
Review by TC
I ride these for fast casual riding, 10 - 25 miles at a time on my own. They are extremely tough to get on the rims. That is the bad, however, by putting them in a warm clothes dryer for 10 minutes, it becomes a lot easier. I like that they hold a high pressure, produce a very smooth ride and seem to grip the road nicely. I used Conti's before and liked them, but these have become my go to tire.
Review by Ron M
Ridden this tire for about 8 months and although the smoothness of ride is second to none, the flats are a little over the top! And initially this tire is definitely not the easiest to change out!
Review by PaulT
rode 1,000km on 700x25 front and 700x28 rear and could not be happier. very fast very grippy. I used them for the Eroica in Tuscany on the strade bianche and they excellent
Review by Anonymous
Pretty quick tire, but like other said, this tire is puncture prone. Love the look and the ride of them, but im always worried about my next puncture.
Review by ckimble01
Has anyone been using them with a tube, or is everyone going tubless?
Review by jstob
Two flats within the first 100 miles. Love Vittoria tires but this model is disappointing.
Review by pablotn
Switched over from Vittoria Pave clinchers and have been using for over 2 months2300 miles in so far. I have found these tires to be smooth and durable. I am not having the puncture issues previous revieers have experienced. Ride on TN roads of all variations in both wet and dry conditions. Tan side looks classic. Definitely recommend this tire and to look for deals on them. I pair with Conti Race tubes.
Review by Joe G.
I always use Continental tires and I decided to try these tires based on the reviews. After only 100 miles I got 4 flats over a 2 day period totaling only 20 miles. The punctures were fron an extremely small wire piece which I almost think came from the tire itself. I had no confidence in these tires and switched back to Continental 4000 S II. Not worth the money and it cost me 4 tubes and 4 CO2. Something is wrong with these tires. The manufacturer has to look at what is wrong with its puncture protection.
Review by #53x39blog
In all my years of riding, I have never encountered such a troublesome tire. I was excited to get them with the new tech and materials, but Vittoria doesn't come through. In just a short month, 3 punctures, one of which I had to repair the hole with Krazy glue. And today, I find a manufacture defect. Never again! And today's slow leak affected my time trial!
I switched to Vittorias last year giving it a try. The brand has given me nothing but headaches. (I wish I could get my money back.)
Back to Continentals or Michelins!!
Review by BKArchitect
I've been riding and racing on these tires for a couple of months now, and I can say without hesitation, after some testing, that these are great tires. I've got them on Zipp 303's, 23 up front, 25 in the back. They are grippy and fast and smooth. Road feel better than my old go-to tires, the Michelin Pro-4's. Not sure how graphene actually works in a tire, but more power to Vittoria for bringing innovative products to the market. I will continue to rely on these tires moving forward!
Review by Anonymous
Tires have a good road feel, are light, and average-to-good puncture resistance for their category. Sidewalls can be susceptible to damage which is common for any tire this supple. Respond well at moderate to lower tire pressures but get too stiff/rigid at higher pressures. Below open tubular performance and close to open tubular prices but you get a more durable tire. I run carbon rims that were slicing the sidewalls of my open tubulars and these tires have proven to be durable. As others have said, they are a bit noisy on the road at first, but I no longer notice it.