Continental Town And Country

These would be great street ties except for the fact that the side walls rip out after about 600 miles

They used to be gum-wall in the photo now they're black, and the sidewalls would rot out from air pollution, or whatever LONG before I could wear the tread out... NEVER got a puncture - they actually reject stuff like broken glass so forcefully to the side that it's alarming. On the fat side for sure, yet rolling resistance is nil you'll be coasting on these long after the knobbly guys are peddling their legs off, and they are effectively silent no more deafening 'pick-up truck' racket. Can't imagine a better city tire for a MTB, and they go well enough off road for occasional excursions - an excellent trade-off in my book. I'll never buy anything else as long as they keep making these, and will forever go out of my way if need be to find them.

I just received a set of these tires and would not trust running with them outside of the neighborhood. The side walls are paper thin and in places the cord is not even covered with rubber. Quality control at their Indian factory is apparently nonexistant.

Purchased two sets for two differnt bikes. Faster than an dirt tire but was looking for something with a bit less rolling resistance. I have had these tires for years and have well over 2000 miles (all road) on them. Although I think there are a few miles left on them I a switching to a 26x1.3 tire with an 80 psi rating (slick). I would buy these again if I wanted a tire that would last...and last....and last.

I've been running the 26x2.1 tires on my cargo bike all summer and have been very happy with them. I like the larger air volume and smoother tread on this tire and have not had a flat yet either.

I used to get many many miles out of these tires when they were made in Germany. Now they are made in India and am lucky to get through the summer with a pair. Time to look for something else...

This is not the tire I first bought and rode in the early 90's. I think I put on 3000 miles on my first set. I recently bought a set and promptly returned them. They feel like there about 30 percent of there original thickness. Cheap sidewall and really thin tread. Don't waste your time and money.

I'm a roadie and still put over 500 miles a year on my old hardtail mountain bike. In the Spring, Maine roads can be brutal for a road bike, so I normally start the riding season on my mountain bike. I switched from a knobby to the Conti Town and Country (2.1) about 5 years ago and glad I did. They are perfect for any pavement and gravel trail. OK for sandy conditions. Smooth and very comfortable. Obviously, not for steep mountain trails. Durability is insane and no flats to top it off. Not sure if one could tell, but I really enjoy these tires.

Changed tires on my wife's bike to allow less resistance as compared to her maxxis igniters. Shes so impressed I may put them on my mtn bike. I'd definitely purchase them again. Thanks

As I said, a good tire as I ride on dirt hard pack trails and transition to the street.

I used these tires for street work for 10 years as a bike cop. Not light but pretty tough and good flat resistance. Enough tread to do mud without sliding all over the place. Roadies will not like the weight but for an urban tire, riding the gutters, side walks or wherever you have to ride, these are my choice. ( the ones I used were the gumwall)

I have had the 2.1 wide version for about 4 years and probably 300 leisurely miles. Most were on city streets with occasional forays onto dirt trails. With no sporting pretense, these are cushy and I think perfect for the way I ride.

On hard surfaces, the tire presents continuous road contact. Ride is quiet with apparently low rolling resistance. When ground is soft, the reverse knobby thread sinks in a bit and provides pretty good traction. Thread is hardly worn and should be good for at least another 300. I've not had a flat yet.

Some years ago I took a spill on smooth ground with a mono-layer of probably 3mm gravel (like ball bearings). I chose these tires with the thought of not repeating the same again with smooth road tires. The thread pattern should allow firm ground contact without the constant noise of normal knobbies. I've had good luck so far.

This is a kevlar bead tire that works great for commuting on city streets with good traction but slick enough to move fast!

I ride in Detroit, world's epicenter of broken glass and other sharp debris.

Sure, I sometimes go a couple of months wo a flat, but more often it's every 2 weeks, or so. They're just so darned soft. I could probably shove my fingernail through them if I tried hard enough. The side walls are kind of like Tyvek. Probably the thinnest sidewalls I've ever seen, in fact. They're also pretty heavy tires.

All of that being said, they're definitely faster and smoother than knobbies. In retrospect, though, I'm not sure why I went for 2.1 inches of surface contact for an urban tire. The rolling resistance is off the charts compared to my other bikes. I can cruise at 18 - 22 mph, but with considerable effort. It just always feels like someone's tugging at me from behind.

In summary, I'm not completely sure why these tires exist.

its to expensive