Cyclingnews tests rolling resistance of 24 high performance tyres in lab to find which are the fastest

Following recent lab tests in the wind tunnel to discern the difference in aerodynamic drag between key superbikes, wheels, and helmets, the tech team at Cyclingnews has been back in the lab, this time testing road tyres. The team took 24 pairs of performance tyres to the pedalling efficiency lab at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub to find out which road bike tyres are the fastest.

The tyres on test, in alphabetical order, were as follows:

• Cadex Race GC
• Challenge Criterium RS
• Continental Aero 111
• Continental GP5000 AS TR
• Continental GP5000 S TR
• Continental GP5000 TT TR
• Goodyear Eagle F1 R
• Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport R
• Hutchinson Blackbird
• Michelin Power Cup TLR
• Panaracer Agilist Fast
• Panaracer Agilist TLR
• Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS
• Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 4 Season
• Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless
• Schwalbe Pro One TT
• Specialized S-Works Mondo
• Specialized Turbo Cotton Hell of the North
• Specialized Turbo Cotton
• Specialized Turbo 2BR
• Vittoria Corsa N.EXT
• Vittoria Corsa Pro Control
• Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed
• Vittoria Corsa Pro