Continental GatorSkin DuraSkin Tire

23x700c, ripped a hole in the sidewalk after running over a rock. Absolutely minimal miles on it before hand, had a similar issue with the conti 4000s IIs, have made the switch to Kenda RiBMos and not had issues yet. It’s a shame have had a pair on this bike and put tons of miles on it with no issues, only changed them to prevent exactly this ugh.

I have used these tires for about 7-8 years. Ive got new sets about 5 years ago but I dont ride as much as I used to. Just writing that they have served me well in durability and puncture resistance. They are similar to hard tires in auto racing in that they are more for durability than for grip and speed. The 2 dots: Lots of people thinking the 2 dots/snake bite/etc. on the tires are a defect. They are tire wear indicators. If you locate the 2 dots, look at the sidewall with a good flashlight and you will see a triangle arrow and TWI written next to it. It is only printed on one side. When both of the 2 dots are no longer visible, the tire needs to be replaced. Of course dont ignore other signs of a bad tire such as too many punctures and damage to the sidewall.

I have been running these tires (700x25) at 105 PSI for a year and half now and they definitely seem to keep punctures to a minimum. Most flats I have had come from larger pieces of glass or large staples that no tire would be able to prevent. Also note that punctures will increasingly occur towards the end of there life which is expected due to the loss of tread. I have not had any manufacturing issues so I believe anyone with a manufacturing issue is unlucky.

Been a fan since I first tried these tires. Recently got a new whip and have not used these as yet, but once the tires I currently have on the bike wear down these will be placed on it for sure!

Long lasting, resistant to punctures of small items like thorns and composition roof granules. Dont know about nails and screws.

No complaints! Perfect!

I put these on everything I own. I hardly ever get flats anymore if any. People that talk about a little bit of speed make me laugh as most are not racing anyways.

So far, I like the comfort that these provide even running thinner and more PSI than the Turbo Pros. Installation on the other hand was quite the experience. I never had such a difficult time getting the tire bead over the DT Swiss rims. Also, be cognizant that there are directional arrows printed on the sidewall of these tire. So do yourself a favor and layout these tires out, front and back wheels, so that you install them once and not twice like I did. I will provide long term review once I have put miles on these. So far, I would recommend these tires.

My third set. These are priced great. Fantastic durability and I think the grip and ride are just fine for touring and training. Excellent all around tire. Be aware, the bead is very stiff and the first time you mount them they may be real hard to get on the rim, I strongly recommend using a bead jack.

They were a breeze to install and are good quality.