road tire recommendation

Continental Sport Contact, 26x1.3. 😄

i am kind of thick in the head when it comes to this stuff.my tires are 26x1.95.dont i have to put the same size tires on my bike?

Here's a link that explains compatibility between tires and rims.

sheldonbrown.comtire sizing.htmlOpen ↗

I use 26 X 1.5 Serpa Drifters that have done well for me. I used them to replace my original 26 X 1.95 tires.

ronco05 said:

i have a specialized hard rock sport. i want to change the tires because i ride mostly on the street. the size is 26 x 1.95.can anybody recommend a good road tire for this bike.thanks.

Another vote for the Contis. Great tyres!

There is a recent thread on slick tyres here:

http://www.cyclingforums.com/t291662-mtb-slicks-thread.html

May be some help to you.

I recently took off my 1.95 Specialized Hemisphere Armadillos since I ride my 15 year old steel hybrid almost exclusively on the road.
It was a choice between 1.5 Specialized Nimbus or the Serfas Drifters of the same size. I chose the Drifters because my bike is pretty old and worn and the LBS had the Serfas in stock whereas I would have had to order the Specialized on the Net.
I've noticed that the thinner tires are much faster and the ride is surprisingly good compared to my old soft commuter tires that are the Hemispheres. I was worried that the harder pressure and smoother tread would make the ride stiffer, but it hasn't.
The Serfas cost $25 each.
The Nimbus were about 35.00 plus shipping.

ronco05 said:

i am kind of thick in the head when it comes to this stuff.my tires are 26x1.95.dont i have to put the same size tires on my bike?

As long as the new tires are 26 diameter, you can "pretty much" put use any width (within reason)*
*reason meaning type of bike, size of bike, size and weight of rider, road surfaces ridden.....etc, etc...