Best commuter bike tyres: Durable rubber for a range of riding

Schwalbe Marathon tyres
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A fresh set of the best commuter bike tyres is a great first step to getting your commuter bike ready for action.&nbꦇsp;

Getting a puncture on your way to or from work can really put a spanner in your plans and mar an enjoyable💎 part of your day. Choosing the correct tyres will not only help protect against punctures but can also give you better grip and a more comfortable riding🌸 experience. 

Recent updates

Tyres may seem a bit humdrum, but there's actually quite a lot of new tech that goes into making the best bike tyres faster and more durable, so there's a steady turnover of designs. We originally wro🐎te this guide bac♛k in 2022, but updated it in April 2024 with what we consider to be the best current bike tyre products for commuting.

Marathon tyres includes a raꦛnge of tread patterns, widths and sizes, all designed for reliable commuting. There's a tough 5mm thick puncture protection belt under the tread.

That leads to a tyre that's not the lightest, but which should keep rolling alm𝐆ost whatever the road throws at it. There's the option of reflective sidewalls.

7💃00c tyres come in widths from 25mm up to 50mm and there are also tyres suitable for Bromptons and other folders, so that the tyre can be fitted to 𒅌pretty much any bike you choose.

Michelin Protek tyres are designed fo𓄧r city riders, with a wide, grippy tread and the brand's City Shield tech which offers high-density bead-to-bead prote🙈ction.

The Michelin Protek tyre family offers 1mm of puncture protection in the standard tyre which can be beefed up to 5mm thickness with the Pr༒otek Max. 

The tyre is available in 11 sizes, w🍌ith 700c options from 28mm up to 47mm.