Best 700x32c tires for road use.

[j102]

Hello All,
I have been riding my “All-Road” bike with Maxxis Ramblers 700x38c and it’s time to replace them. I originally put the 38s on it thinking I will be doing more gravel rides, but in reality I have been riding road most of the time.
So, I’m looking at 700x32c tires (without knobs) in an effort to gain more speed and still keep some comfort.
Of course, I’m searching for durability, high mileage use, with some flat protection.
I searched the forum but most of the threads on this topic are old.
Please advise. Thanks.

[biker72]

Continental GP 5000 700x32. I've seen these on sale online for around $64.
The 700x32 Gravelking Slicks are holding up quite well but the Continentals roll a little better.

[weisan]

I’m searching for durability, high mileage use, with some flat protection

All the following have tire lineups in 32mm configuration, just depending on the tradeoffs you want:

Compass - most supple of all - which gives a nicer, more comfortable ride but maybe wear out faster
Gravelking Slick - less supple, but more versatile and better able to handle rough roads with the occasional venture into smooth gravel
Pasela - much less supple, but of the three, possibly the most durable, get high mileage and better flat protection, great for commuting

[weisan]

Originally Posted by weisan

All the following have tire lineups in 32mm configuration, just depending on the tradeoffs you want:

Compass - most supple of all - which gives a nicer, more comfortable ride but maybe wear out faster
Gravelking Slick - less supple, but more versatile and better able to handle rough roads with the occasional venture into smooth gravel
Pasela - much less supple, but of the three, possibly the most durable, get high mileage and better flat protection, great for commuting

Oh yes, almost forgot about Specialized Roubaix Pro tubeless ready 30/32 that a number of folks mentioned already.

They are very nice indeed.
I got them during their annual sale "buy one get one free", so ended up with a set of tires for $40. You can't beat that!

All things considered, I would rate them on top of the heap.

[82Picchio]

Another Compass aficionado here. I have their tires in sizes ranging from 26 to 42 on a half-dozen bikes.

[Likes2ridefar]

I’ve been using clement 32, link below, much pricier than I paid now, FYI. They are tubeless and roll nicely with a tiny bit of bite on the sides. They feel a little more solid on hardback dirt I ride frequently vs a pure road tire but definitely don’t bite that much as I recently discovered while pushing their limits on dirt. They are wearing very nicely too showing zero knicks or cuts after maybe five hundred miles of mostly commuting on not so clean streets and many miles on hard pack dirt.

Another option I’ve used is specialized Roubaix tubeless. It is 30/32. Seemed like good tires but i got a flat on the rear quickly so didn’t get a lot of time on them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[NHAero]

If you can find them, Vittoria Voyager Hyper Folding Tire. I run 37 on my Anderson and 32 on my wife's Casseroll. Did really well in the rolling resistance testing, and not pricey. Previous tire was called Randonneur Hyper. Vittoria keeps changing this offering unfortunately, I have a small stock obtained when they went on sale as a closeout.

[Vientomas]

I have had good success with Panaracer Pasela's in a 32. Mixed use: dirt, gravel and pavement. My only experience with 32's so only one data point. Wear very well and seemed to roll well and have decent suppleness.

[parris]

Wei pal quick question. Did you find the Gravel Kings run true to size or do they tend to "grow" a bit?

[weisan]

Originally Posted by parris

Wei pal quick question. Did you find the Gravel Kings run true to size or do they tend to "grow" a bit?

They "grow" especially when pair up with a wide profile rim which is what I used. I was counting on them to "grow" :-)

I also have the SK version for gravel and they used to label them as "40" and when I mount them, they come up to about 43. Now, they label them as "43", since then it has stopped "growing". hahaha...

[Davist]

Continental 4 season 32s. Forum sponsor bike tires direct had a deal for $34 each. Superior tires, very durable, not a cut on them over this winter/gravel, about 2k miles. measure close to a "true" 32 as opposed to my summer gp4ks2 28s (ie I have basically the same width of both at about 33-34mm)

[fmradio516]

Just another data point; Not sure if this is an anomaly, but I have always ridden 25c GP4000 on my road bike, then I recently got a "gravel" bike that I put the slick Compass 32s on(I dont go off road), and while theyre more comfortable, I certainly feel way sluggish climbing some of the really big hills around here. Hard to get used to for me, even at full tire pressure. I may try 28s..

[shoota]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Just another data point; Not sure if this is an anomaly, but I have always ridden 25c GP4000 on my road bike, then I recently got a "gravel" bike that I put the slick Compass 32s on(I dont go off road), and while theyre more comfortable, I certainly feel way sluggish climbing some of the really big hills around here. Hard to get used to for me, even at full tire pressure. I may try 28s..

There really is a big difference between 25s and 32s. Seems like high quality 28s would be the sweet spot for you.

[Big Dan]

You should give the GP4000 size 28 a shot.
Beefy enough and nice handling.
Also they run big.

[bikinchris]

Something that fits into a slot between the Pasela and the GP 4 Seasons is the Ultra Gatorskins in 700x32. I use them on the back of my touring bike and find them great.