CST Czar Comp Road Tire, Red/Black, 700x25

Works great as a spare for the trainer. I was looking for a cheap tire to save my good ones. This fits the bill.

After 400 miles on a fixed gear the tires are still in pretty good shape. The compound is hard enough to wear well and provide an acceptable lifespan. The outer red material is textured and provides good traction for banked turns. I haven't had issues with this tire washing out on me in turns even in wet conditions.

These tires were on my bike when I bought it and I really liked the look, so when the old tires split, i replaced them, and then replaced them again... These are cool tires and have good traction even in wet conditions, but they are just not durable enough for city riding. I regularly check them for splits and frequently put some super glue in the cracks to try to get the tire to last more than 500 miles. On the plus side, I did get really fast at changing flat tires. Tire liners would help a little, but the tire will still crack/split and they might be hard to install because every one of these tires that I ordered was slightly warped and a little weird to install. Once installed, they seemed to straighten up, except for one tire that was completely warped and kept popping out of the rim and then went right into the garbage.Pros- Great look, Great Traction, good priceCons - Poor durability, Warped/difficult to installOverall - I am not going to buy these tires any more, I can get gator skins at twice the price but they will last 6 times longer and I won't be stranded on the side of the road dealing with flats all of the time.

They sure are sexy tires and the only dates I have as of late :)Over-all a good looking value tire. I don't hav'em on the bike so I can't say how they handle but they are very sticky and seem as though they would grip like glue to a ceiling.I'm not sure the milage yet; they look to travel about 1500-1800 miles, maybe more with that tire-liner of yours collecting dust in the garage. In the garage due to the fact you cursed the LBS rep for selling them to you! The tires aren't very thick but they are very sticky and sticky rubber equals excellent road handling (rubber being sacrificed).Even though the tires have a TPI of 27; I'm with the previous poster, for extra protection on roads add a liner. Liners are cheap, reusable and green (Slime Liners), light, they work, and are a pain to set correctly (that's another review for another product). I will tell you to drink a good quality beer when you install the liners, it will help.For the price they are a good value tire; I prefer a bit more tread on my tires. They seem to be for smooth roads or tracks; I would definitly use a liner with the tire on the streets.

I'm always on a budget and my bike is my only transportation so when I saw these tires I figured i would buy them. They are holding up well but i would definitely recommend putting some tire liners in just for added protection. All in all these are good tires.

These tires are nice. Very little noticeable tread but I'm sure that is by design. Good price and quality seems good.

QUICK OVERVIEWWith these tires it is definitely a case of you get what you pay for. Rough ride, untrue tire, and extremely short lasting.BOTTOM LINEI purchased a set of these tires in the middle of June 2012 on Amazon. They were priced very low (just over a price for a good tube) and I thought that they may be OK for the price and I might be able to get 1000 miles out of them... nope! 70 days and 804 miles later I had to replace them due to sidewall bulging and the tire splitting. Spend your money on better tires.TIRE CONS- The tires are very untrue which amounts to an uneven roll and rough ride. I could actually see the front tire rolling untrue during rides.- The sidewall is paper thin. There is very little, if any, additional support on the sidewall, which is why they start bulging.- The tires started developing splits after about 400 miles.- The tire seal is not too secure. The tires never felt like they were seated on the rim very well.- The ride. Did I mention that they rode horrible...?TIRE PROS- I only experienced one flat while I rode them.- The tires mounted very easily.

I have been very pleased with these tires. I have bought 4 to date. I never spend over $20 for a tire. For a less than $20 tire, these are comparable in quality to other recognizable names. I have not had problems with flats, or bulges, or mounting.