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Vittoria Zaffiro 700c Road Tire (Wire Bead)

VittoriaZaffiro 700c Road Tire (Wire Bead)(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Anonymous

GREAT TIRE FOR THE BUCK AND MORE
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
FAIR LAWN , NEW JERSEY
0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

EXCELLENT TIRE

Reviewed 6/1/2015
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Review by Tracy

Great value. Good commute tire, maybe training
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by Tracy
Cycling Enthusiast
97212
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

This is an unbeatable value for a commute tire. I know people who use them for training but in my experience they don't grip really well on wet surfaces so I'm always extra careful. They are durable and puncture resistant which is perfect for commuting.

Reviewed 4/13/2015
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Review by wickthedick

Great Tire
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by wickthedick
Cycling Enthusiast
Madrid, Iowa
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

For the money these tires can't be compared too. Never had less than two thousand miles before changing them. I've had more expensive tires and these are just as fast with smooth rolling resistance and I like the safety aspect with them. 700x25

Reviewed 11/9/2018
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Review by Uncledan

Tight fit on the rim.
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by Uncledan
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland OR

Very tight fit on the rim. Hope I don't get a flat on the road and need to get the tire off with plastic levers. Haven't used it much yet but it seems to ride smoothly. It is a moderately heavy tire with no bells or whistles but is bargain priced and does the job.

Reviewed 5/19/2018
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Review by Bill

Specs do not match the tire
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by Bill
Denver
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

You will receive the Zaffiro Trainer with 90 PSI max and 26 TPI. I guess Western Bike Works is hoping you don't match up the tire with the spec sheet. What a disappointment. The trainer is an ok tire for the $ but heavier and slower than the Vittoria III which can be found at a similar price point elsewhere. I was offered a return shipping label -thanks a bunch.

Reviewed 8/31/2017
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Review by hw

I never got to wear these tires out
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by hw
Casual Cyclist
prescott, az

I bought 4 of them so far 2 developed huge bumps on them after a few weeks and had to be tossed

Reviewed 5/4/2017
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Review by kevsy

Great all purpose tire
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by kevsy
Cycling Enthusiast
Las Vegas, NV
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

After trying several different tires, including Continental Gatorskin, my wife and I have found this to be the best tire for the riding that we do. We have been putting over 500 miles per month on our bikes, and these tires hold up really well. And the price is very reasonable. Note we prefer the wire bead version of this tire to the foldable version (Zaffiro Pro).

Reviewed 6/2/2020
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Review by David

Smooth and quick
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by David
Gainesville FL

Three weeks ago, about 350 miles back, I replaced an aged set of Bontrager AW2 road tires with the Zaffiro. My ride is an 80s Panasonic, which doubles as a commuter and my all-rounder road bike. Surfaces are mostly asphalt with about a mile near my house which is gravel over shoddy asphalt. I have been quite pleased with these so far. The ride actually feels faster as well as being a comfortable tire. I dont know how the wear will be yet, but at the price I feel like I can hardly go wrong.

Reviewed 9/23/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Great Value, Low Rolling Resistance
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Minnesota

I've purchased several sets of these over the years. Don't let the low cost fool you. These tires are great for the average recreational to serious cycler. Good wear, excellent low rolling resistance, rarely flat. You can pay a lot more for racing tires and feel that you're getting the best, but unless you're really racing, you'e going to pay more and flat more for similar or worse performance. Even I recommend them to all my friends.

Reviewed 8/1/2019
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Review by Bruce

Review Update - Not So Good
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by Bruce
Cycling Enthusiast
New England

Review update of the Zaffiro redesign.

I've been riding on the updated version for a year (2000 plus miles on paved surfaces), and while they started out great, time and wear have not been kind on them. Had one flat due to a small piece of sharp gravel working through the tread. But most concerning is the sidewall cracking. This never happened on my previous Zaffiros.

This is my fourth set of Zaffiros, the the past three have performed very well. I think they took a big step backward with this redesign. Very disappointing. I'll be shopping for a different tire soon.

Reviewed 6/22/2019
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Review by swatdh

Smooth Ride
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by swatdh
Cycling Enthusiast
Boynton Beach, FL
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

Needed to replace my tires on my 2012 Felt F85 road bike. The original factory tires were Vittoria Zaffiro. Looked at other brands and decided to stick with these. I like the ride and the price was very right. This bike is at my vacation home. It is only ridden 4-5 times a month 40 - 60 miles at a trip from October thru April. I got 7 years out of the original time and just could not justify spending more considering I like the ride.

Reviewed 4/26/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Inexpensive, but not cheap
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
St Pete,FL
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Wow these tires are a great deal. They roll good and they are comfortable (28mm size). And so easy on the wallet.

Reviewed 7/31/2017
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Review by RNA

Good Training Tires
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by RNA
Cycling Enthusiast
Santa Barbara, CA
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I've been running these Vittoria tires on my road (25-28) and cyclocross (28 on road, off season) bikes for some time time now. The price can't be beat for good, solid performing tires. The tires last well, especially if cared for and rotated occasionally to ensure longevity. I ride about 250 milesweek. They are easy to mount new out of the box (let the tires 'relax' half a day before mounting).

Reviewed 6/12/2017
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Review by RNA

Good tire. Good price
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by RNA
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I've purchased a number of these tires for road and cyclocross bikes. All have lasted well and can be run a lower pressure for a comfortable ride.

Reviewed 5/4/2017
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Review by Anonymous

Very long lasting tire. Run it 10 PSI under max to reduce flats!
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Venice FL
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I have used this tire for a long time. Great training tire!

Reviewed 2/23/2017
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Review by Robert

Vittoria Zaffiro III 700c.
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by Robert
Milwaukee
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I really like this tire, i use it for city and touring. Here in the states I use 700 x 28 but when I travel abroad i'll go up to 700 x 32.

It's a real good rain tire too. The price is unbelievable !

Reviewed 1/9/2017
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Review by Anonymous

Superb Tire, puncture resistant, fast rolling, great feedback. A real great deal!
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Colorado Springs, Co.
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I really like this tire, its smooth and fast with great feel. I find it very durable and have never had a puncture with this tire. For the price you can not beat it. I ride year round and am amazed how well it works on hard packed snow covered streets. I will be buying these again. A tire!

Reviewed 1/6/2017
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Review by NYC Mike

Great PSI, but a very high profile. Check your frame specs before you purchase.
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by NYC Mike
Cycling Enthusiast
NYC

My last set of rubber were Panaracer Pasela which were great, but a recent purchase left me not so happy with the build quality, so I shopped around for a tire to fit my vintage Italian frame with high PSI clinchers. I was really attracted to the PSI rating and the review that mentioned Zaffiro were nice solid gummy grip tires, which I need here in NYC. Ride quality is smooth, resilient, and easy rolling to absorb the road imperfections that NYC is famous for. The big scare came when I fit the tires into my frame and found space of one or two hair filaments between the tire and the down tube in my tight geometry custom frame. My only major recommendation is to check the spacing of your frame since this is a really high profile tire about 3cm (1) above the rim, and a they are a bit heavier then the Pasela (but perfect for NYC streets).

Reviewed 12/30/2016
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Review by David

These have been a bad experience for me.
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by David
Cycling Enthusiast
Louisiana
3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

I bought 4 of these about a year ago. Three of them have either blown out or failed and bulged, requiring replacement.

Reviewed 2/13/2016
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Review by rol_man

Great bang for the buck!
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by rol_man
Cycling Enthusiast
Green Bay, Wi

Great deal and tire. Decided to try these this year as I ride on a mix of roads from newly paved to rough asphalt.

Have over 250 miles on these so far and not one problem. Good ride on 700x25's and good training tire.

Reviewed 11/24/2015
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