I always use Continental tires and I decided to try these tires based on the reviews. After only 100 miles I got 4 flats over a 2 day period totaling only 20 miles. The punctures were fron an extremely small wire piece which I almost think came from the tire itself. I had no confidence in these tires and switched back to Continental 4000 S II. Not worth the money and it cost me 4 tubes and 4 CO2. Something is wrong with these tires. The manufacturer has to look at what is wrong with its puncture protection.
In all my years of riding, I have never encountered such a troublesome tire. I was excited to get them with the new tech and materials, but Vittoria doesn't come through. In just a short month, 3 punctures, one of which I had to repair the hole with Krazy glue. And today, I find a manufacture defect. Never again! And today's slow leak affected my time trial!
I switched to Vittorias last year giving it a try. The brand has given me nothing but headaches. (I wish I could get my money back.)
Back to Continentals or Michelins!!
I have been riding the continental GP 4000 II tires for the past two seasons, I decided to try these VITTORIA CORSA CLINCHER tires and I have to say these are just as fast, just as grippe and more of a supple ride. they maybe a little more pricy but you won't be disappointed in the purchase.
these will be my go to tires.
I've put about 150 miles on a 23 mm pair of these tires so far, including a P12 race that included some pretty torn up roads. When I first pulled them out of the box, they definitely feel like a race clincher, that is to say the feel pretty thin and fast like the old Open Corsa CX (which are quick but rather delicate), so I was skeptical of their durability at first sight, though the whole point of the new graphene compound is that it adds protection without compromising speed, grip, or suppleness.
So far they've held up every bit as good as Vittoria claimed they would. Through glass, gutter debris, and chewed up asphalt, I've still been railing corners at 35 mph with complete confidence. The best part about this tire is that it feels exactly how the highest-end race-only clinchers from just the last couple years feel, except now, they don't get a puncture or a slashed sidewall every time you look at them the wrong way. The protection of the graphene is not something that affects the ride quality of this tire at all. You only know it's there because you consistently come out of a debris-ladened lines unscathed and still ready to keep racing.
Grip, speed, and suppleness are all there, too, but that's to be expected from a race clincher these days. However, in tandem with confidence-inspiring flat protection without losing grip or making by bike ride like a brick, that's what will be keeping these tires on my race rig all season. Heck, after I put some more miles on them, I might even decide they're robust enough to use as an everyday tire, too.
And also, skinwalls are always the correct choice.
I've been riding and racing on these tires for a couple of months now, and I can say without hesitation, after some testing, that these are great tires. I've got them on Zipp 303's, 23 up front, 25 in the back. They are grippy and fast and smooth. Road feel better than my old go-to tires, the Michelin Pro-4's. Not sure how graphene actually works in a tire, but more power to Vittoria for bringing innovative products to the market. I will continue to rely on these tires moving forward!
Tires have a good road feel, are light, and average-to-good puncture resistance for their category. Sidewalls can be susceptible to damage which is common for any tire this supple. Respond well at moderate to lower tire pressures but get too stiff/rigid at higher pressures. Below open tubular performance and close to open tubular prices but you get a more durable tire. I run carbon rims that were slicing the sidewalls of my open tubulars and these tires have proven to be durable. As others have said, they are a bit noisy on the road at first, but I no longer notice it.
Have used for commuting an training noe on second set. Using latex tubes and ride is fast and excellent. Puncture resistance is fair. I have almost all my flats with wire from truck steel belted debris. Riding a lot in wet and cold and doing well. Using high pressure because of pot holes with winter and rain in north Texas.
I love the tire. It's a great and smooth ride. They feel like the old sew-ups I used to race on. The only bummer is they seem to wear out quick and I get flats somewhat often. Maybe it's a better tire for racing than training?
Good all around tire for commuting racing and group rides.
Fine road tire. Use with latex tubes and sings along fine. Easy to mount. Great on chip coat roads here in Texas.
Great tires smooth ride!!!!! My best tires
During my 25 years of road bike riding I have tried many different brands of tires. Some tires wear longer or are somewhat more puncture resistant than others but frankly they all pretty much felt the same to me while riding until I tried Vottoria Corsa G Clinchers. These tires feel smoother and more connected to the road than any other tires I've used. They wear a little faster than some but okay. I get about 1500 miles rear and twice that for the front tire. Puncture resistance seems as good as most tires. My only gripe is that they have to be the most difficult tires I have ever had to mount on the wheel but once they are on they are great.
I loved the Pave tires and these are just as good. Hold the road well, petty good puncture resistance (they are soft though and get little slits like the Paves used to). I just rode Tour de Blast (Mt. St. Helens) and the road had some recent 'chipseal' (WA504) - never seen so many flats. Reports of over 50! - me? No flats, though I did stop on the way down to pick out little obsidian pieces of chips every 10-20 miles. Left little slits though the tires seem ok. I use 25s.
Highly recommend
Great combination of price, quality, durability, together with excellent customer service
Out of the gate I took these tires through a metric century. Performed so well with a plush smooth ride and continue to do so. Love the look and the ride. They bite in the corners too which is very nice.
After riding this excellent tire, it is no wonder why so many pro tour teams on them. I feel the ride on my carbon clinchers with these Vittoria Corsa G (with tubes) exceed that of my Conti Competition tubulars.
Having most recently run Conti GP 4000s through the summer & Vittoria Rubino 3s the rest of the year, I was interested in a tire that wore well, & rode fast. Doing my research, I zeroed in on the Corsa G. I'm glad I did. These things role SO nice & corner well as mentioned. Only a couple hundred miles on them, but I assume they'll continue to do great.
very fast tires but got 2 flats on the first ride. I think I will stick to 4000s.
The Vittoria Corsa G clincher is an excellent tire which provides exceptional handling and a supple ride. I have a couple of bikes that are very stiff and these tires have improved the ride dramatically. I purchased the 25c size and inflate them to 87 psi front90 psi rear. I haven't had any flats (pinch or otherwise) in the several hundred miles that I have used them. They were slightly more difficult to mount than some other brands that I've used but nothing that would present a problem.
