Slick Tires
by admin on Sep.17, 2008, under Glossary
Slick tires have no or little tread pattern, and they provide the best performance for bicycles which are used on pavement. Slick tires are smooth and silent running, and have excellent traction. They have the lowest rolling resistance of all tire styles. The common misconception is they are slippery, because look slippery. But in practice, they are not. Tread patterns on road tires are purely cosmetic, and have no practical value on hard paved surfaces.
