The Performance Difference Between Tyres Will Blow Your Mind

Ever wondered how much of a difference upgrading your tyres can make? We put it to the test. We tried three different tyres—ranging from entry-level to top-end—in a time-trial format to see how much speed and performance you can gain from an upgrade. Plus, we dive deep into the science behind tyre technology, how it affects performance, and how much time you could save over an Iron-distance event! 00:00 Introduction to the Test 00:30 Our Test Setup and Goal 00:55 James’ Continental tyres 02:00 Mark’s Pirelli tyres 02:30 Test Conditions | Wind, Rain & Mud 03:50 The science behind tyre tech | Hysteresis 04:30 Puncture Protection Technology 05:15 Compound | Durability and Grip 05:47 Aerodynamics 06:41 Results and Verdict 09:00 The Ironman Time Savings Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance After seeing the results, are you tempted to upgrade your tyres? 🛞🤔 Let us know in the comment below! Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/yL7wVPQ11J0?si=nhnjVw3YoEM9BJ1C 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Booh Ya - Tigran Viken Cadillac - peerless Coffee in My Garden Crown - AGST It Begins - Say3 Lucky 7s - Guustavv Rhubarb Pie - Margareta Spheres - Elliptik Street Rev Anthem - Aiyo Sunday Coffee - Rebecca Mardal #tyres #ironman #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn