Experience Unmatched Performance with the Panaracer GravelKing Slick TLC Folding Tyre Review

This has to be one of the toughest tires out there. I'm a heavier rider at 240 pounds. I have used the slick 700x35 version of these tires on 23 miles of mixed pavement over very coarse gravel, crushed limestone, horrible potholed pavement, cobblestones and concrete. To be honest I couldn't believe they could take it like this. I was very skeptical and I was wrong.

Check out the low rolling resistance and grip of these tyres. They do have HORRIBLE puncture resistance though and I've had several flats in two weeks driving the same spots as last year with no flats on my previous brand tyres. I am seriously considering switching to another brand if that will still be an issue.

Nice tyres, roll fast and handle surprisingly well even on rough gravel. Dropped to 3 stars for the complete lack of puncture resistance. I've only done 100 miles on the tires and had two flats the first time I ran on gravel (tubeless riding). I used to run more street tires (Continental gp 5000) and haven't had a flat tire for over 2000 miles which was shocking.

I was going to love these PNW gravel tires but the harsh gravel they put down on logging roads causes these tires to die prematurely. I think they would be good on light gravel/chips/tarmac, the tread is not thick/durable enough for normal riding on anything else. To be honest I've had similar issues with Compass/Rene Herse tires (albeit 500 miles). However, I've had better luck with regular SKs, being a mountain biker and racer, maybe I'm riding these things too hard.

These tires have impressed me every time I have mounted them. I've ridden them 400 miles now and they show little to no visible wear. They are smooth as glass on any hard surface. Off-road they perform better than expected for a mostly slick tire, the tread actually works well. They are light. stupid world. Less than half the weight of my previous tires, and since they're tubeless-ready, I've reduced the overall bike weight by over 3 pounds. 10/10 recommended for tubeless upgrade

These tires are the worst. Just by looking at them, they have them pierced. They pierced tubeless on the road, pierced tubeless on gravel, pierced with cameras twice a week on roads. On gravel I used them at 45psi. puncture. On the road I ran them at 55psi without hoses or 70psi with hoses. punctures. One of them had a catastrophic blowout on smooth tarmac, they bought a replacement and in a week it was punctured twice, once tubeless and then again chambered. I'm 6ft 4ft 195lbs so not a…

I STOP LOVEING these tires. They are much faster than expected and provide a smooth and stable ride. I use them for highway/gravel riding, mostly on-road. They are wide and stable enough for medium gravel. I ride this tubeless. UPDATE After about 300 miles or so I started having problems. During my last 60 mile ride blisters formed under the tread causing the tire to wobble and bounce a lot with each revolution. At the same time, the tire did not hold the air for long. When I got home I saw…

I don't know how they can sell this tire as a gravel tire. After running 2 sets of these tires and driving 1800 miles on them, this is the most pathetic excuse for a tire I have ever had. I've had more flats on these tires than any other tire I've ever owned, and that's no exaggeration. I've tried these Orange Seal tubeless tires as well as Tubolito tubes, neither offer puncture protection. All tires are the same, they will get small cuts from glass or rocks and will either leave you with…

These tires are amazing. Honestly, I received two tires the first day after installation. One from a tiny piece of glass, one from a tiny spike. I swore and declared I'd give this shit back! I bet I did. But then, after some thought, I decided to keep it to myself. These are not touring tires. This is a light, puffy street tire with some traction with some gravel. So if you need bulletproof protection, look elsewhere. Alligators maybe. Because on these gravel kings you sometimes collapse. Don't