Pseudo Review: Vittoria Courier TT25 Kevlar 3D Compound Tires

Back in 1994 I was introduced to the Vittoria Courier 3D line of tires. I only rode them with a wire bead, and they have never been the most supple tires out there, but they were pretty flat proof


Well now I only have one left, and it's been on its last legs for over two years. I have had a new 28mm Continental Gatorskin hanging in my bike closet, ready to be installed as soon as I get a front flat. This post might jinx it, but I haven't had a front flat in over four years on this last Courier 3D. I literally have over 7,000 miles on this tire, and it refuses to die.


What remains of the rubber is hard and cracked, there are divots that leave the threads showing, and still, the tire won't die. So long live one of the best urban tires ever manufactured - whether you loved them in orange or green.