Panaracer Agilest Duro TLR tyre review: lightweight for an all-season tyre with brilliant grip

The Panaracer Agilest Duro TLR builds on the Japanese brand’s Agilest line of tyres by introducing an all-season offering with enhanced puncture protection. This puts it in line with the likes of the Vittoria Corsa N.EXT, Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 4S, and Continental GP5000 AS TR as a four seasons tyre but with a heavy focus on performance and speed too.

Panaracer claims that the Agilest Duro has been made with what it calls The Panaracer Ratio. A combination of low weight, fast rolling, and high durability without compromise to any of those three factors. Compared to the standard Agilest, the new Duro does appear to compromise in some areas though. The weight is around 50g per tyre heavier, thanks to the new puncture protection belt and thicker tread, which itself is likely to negatively impact rolling resistance. However this does enhance the durability, while the tread itself maintains the same tacky, slick rubber as before.

The Panaracer Agilest Duro is also slightly cheaper than the Agilest TLR, but only by £5. At £65 they are by no means the most expensive tyres in this category, undercutting most of the competition, but they are not the cheapest offering out there. When it comes to combining performance, durability, and price though, where do they come out?

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