I don't know that it was necessarily the casing. The 230 gram and 270 gram tires had what seemed to be identical treads. Whatever the reason, they lost all traction when confronted with even a hint of moisture.
Earle Young Madison, Wisconsin
On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Ted Ernst <ternst1@cox.net> wrote:
> The sidewall or casing shouldn't make the tire slip.
> I thought the "protector" or in America the strip composition is what
> "tracts" on the pave for the adhesion.
> Silk, Cotton, Nylon, etc. of the casing isn't what touches the road or am I
> missing something?
> Ted Ernst
> Palos Verdes Estates
> CA USA