Road Bike Tire Test: Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR 25
Contents and Test Summary
- Introduction
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size, Weight, Thickness
- Rolling Resistance: 14.3 Watts
- Puncture Resistance: 54 Points
- Static Wet Grip: 70 Points
- Conclusion: 4.0 / 5 Recommended
- Comments
- Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR 25
(100% is best)
The Vittoria Corsa has been the gold standard for ages when it comes to cotton road bike tires. The Corsa has been around in different versions over the years, but a tubeless-ready version is something that is a big change. We were already familiar with the tubeless-ready Corsa Speed (read our review), but with its limited use cases, we're very curious how the all-round Corsa performs in tubeless-ready trim.
The tubeless-ready version of the Corsa G+ 2.0 is very similar to the regular clincher Corsa G+ 2.0 (read our review) except (obviously) for the casing that is a tubeless-ready design. To our surprise, the tubeless-ready version comes with a "Corespun 320 TPI" casing while the clincher version comes with a "Corespun K 320 TPI" casing in which the K stands for Kevlar reinforced. Theoretically, the non-K casing should be a bit weaker.
The non-K tubeless-ready casing does use a black coating that results in black sidewalls to help keep the air inside when using the tire without an inner tube. The consequence of the coated sidewalls is that this tire isn't available with the "Para" sidewalls that always were a way to recognize cotton tires, and some people love for the classic look.
The Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR is available in the 25-622, 28-622, and 30-622 sizes. As usual, we've tested the 25-622 version that has a specified weight of 290 grams.
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vittoria |
| Model | Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR |
| Year | 2020 |
| Tire Type | Tubeless |
| Supplied By | Bought in store |
| New or Used | New |
| Mileage | 0 km |
| Price Range | High |
| Buy At | |
| Manufacturer part number | 11A.00.093 |
| EAN | 8022530018852 |
| TPI | 320 |
| Compound | 4C G+ 2.0 |
| Bead | Folding |
| ETRTO | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" |
| Specified Width (mm) | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 290 grams |
| Max Air Pressure (psi) | 130 |
| Made In | Pro Data |
| Available Sizes |
25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 30-622 (700x30c) |
Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR 25 Test Results
Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
| Size, Weight and Thickness Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Specified Weight | 290 grams |
| Measured Weight | 297 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight (tire + valve + rim seal) |
317 grams |
| Measured Width | 27 mm (un-round) |
| Measured Height | 24 mm (un-round) |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.8 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | Pro Data |
| Unmounted Casing Width | 69 mm |
| Unmounted Tread Width | Pro Data |
| Tread Cover (Tread / Casing Ratio) | Pro Data |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Inner Tube | None (20 ml sealant) |
| Measured Width | 27 mm (un-round) |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 132 psi/9.1 bar 25-27 = 120 psi/8.3 bar 28-29 = 108 psi/7.4 barUltra High Air Pressure (120 psi / 8.3 bar) |
Pro Data |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 110 psi/7.6bar 25-27 = 100 psi/6.9 bar 28-29 = 90 psi/6.2 barExtra High Air Pressure (100 psi / 6.9 bar) |
Pro Data |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 88 psi/6.1 bar 25-27 = 80 psi/5.5 bar 28-29 = 72 psi/5.0 barHigh Air Pressure (80 psi / 5.5 bar) |
14.3 Watts CRR: 0.00429 |
| Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 22-24 = 66 psi/4.6 bar 25-27 = 60 psi/4.1 bar 28-29 = 54 psi/3.7 barMedium Air Pressure (60 psi / 4.1 bar) |
Pro Data |
| The Road Bike section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | |
|---|---|
| Total Puncture Score Tread | 54 Points |
| Total Puncture Score Sidewall | Pro Data |
| Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle | 12 Points |
| Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Pro Data |
| Tread Total Tire Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle | Pro Data |
| Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Pro Data |
| Sidewall Total Tire Thickness | Pro Data |
Static Grip Test Results
NOTE: Grip test data is only available on tires tested after November 2018. You can find more information about our grip test here: Introducing Grip Testing
| Static Grip Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Wet Grip Average | 70 Points |
| Wet Grip Center | Pro Data |
| Wet Grip Edge | Pro Data |
| Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 Road bike grip test rim width = 19.0 mm |
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Conclusion
- Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR 25
(100% is best)
In our tests, the Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR can't compete with the top-rated Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL (read our review) except for a slightly better puncture resistance of the tread. We do think the differences are small, and this can be a fine tire if you've always been on cotton tires and want to switch over to a tubeless set up.
We hope the next iterations of the Corsa TLR will bring back the "Para" sidewalls as we would hate it if the consequence of tubeless road bike tires would be the loss of this classic look that some people love.
RATING:
4.0
/ 5
TEST VERDICT:
Recommended