1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,216
I was referring more to the width (and puncture resistance) rather than tred, a wider tire can be run at a lower pressure, lower pressures give more grip (but can give more rolling resistance). I think I've also read that having a lower pressure means there's more chance of the tyre rolling over an object that could puncture it at a higher pressure.
So by all means get a Gatorskin, but try at 25mm or 28mm version run at a lower pressure than a 23mm tire.
I've always understood it to be the complete opposite.
Low pressure is more likely to result in punctures, and high pressures should offer more puncture resistance, both from pinch flats and objects - as a general rule of thumb.