VittoriaOpen Corsa CX III Clincher Tire(Return to Product Page)

race approx. 60 races yearly. I recommend this tire for performance and safety!

Very Smooth, fast and good looking. But doesn't last more than a 1000 miles. You will get punctures

Great tire for racing, a bit soft for training.

These are in my opinion the nicest high end open tubular tire made on the market today, are in a class of their own truly. I have run all the top end tires made to date, and my three by far favorites are These, Vredestein FTC's, Schwalbe Ultremo V-Guard, and last but not least Continental Grand Prix 4000s series.

I don't get many flats. Maybe its just bad luck, maybe its a bad tire. But yesterday I blew out suddenly and there was a huge cut in the tire and tube. I did not see any debris in the area, the cut may have started in another location, who knows. So I go to order another one and they are out of stock in black/white color combo. I feel like I should have stuck with my all black Michelin 4's.

My default selection in my quarter century triathlon and road bike history.

As close to tubular as you will get in a clincher. Light, grippy, great road feel. Only downside is that they nick up very easily. Wrecks havoc on my wallet because I ride them in Hawaii for a month every year and the volcanic bits in the road cut them up pretty fast. They are pricey if not on sale. But whenever I ride something that resists nicks more they never feel as good. So I just pay the price. It is worth it.

I use the Vitoria Open Corsa CX III clincher tires with HED Ardennes wheels and latex inner tubes as my day-to day wheel set-up on a Colnago C50. I use a 25mm tire in the rear and a 23 mm tire in front, even though I'm not a heavy person. The combination has a nice synergy, and has performed well over time, and under a wide variety of conditions. The Vitoria Open Corsa CX III clincher has a good balance of characteristics - except they are somewhat expensive.

I have been using these tires for years. I love the road feel and the performance. Rolling resistance could not be better. I feel I have more confidence in my corning ability with these tires. I usually get around 1500 miles on a pair of tires. I have tried many of the top brands and I keep coming back to these tires time and again.

good tires

Love the ride quality on long training rides. Much better than the Maxxis Detonators I had been using. Also used in some training crits and they cornered very well.

Noticeable difference immediately from the most popular road tires I've regularly ridden (Conti, Michelin, Schwalbe).

Supple, comfy feel yet very fast rolling. I ride very clean roads daily so no punctures and no sidewall issues.

If you ride fairly clean roads I would recommend them as they don't seem fragile to me.

This is a review of the CX II 320 TPI version. I love the road feel of this tire - very smooth riding and they feel grippy in the corners. However they flat VERY easily. I bought 3 tires - road the first two for about 10 hrs and had 4 flats. So I swapped them out for a different tire last year. Went back to give them another try recently re-using the front and putting on the 3rd new tire in rear no flats in the first 3 rides then 2 flats in the next ride. So, I'm done with these tires. All the flats were similar scenarios the rubber in the center of the tread is super soft and cuts very easily - a small piece of glass or a small sharp stone with cut thru. Its a bummer that they flat so easily because I love the ride. I've been using Michelin Kryllium Carbons as training tires and they are much more flat resistant - I can't remember the last time I flatted one of these over the last few years - however they have a much stiffer ride then the Vittorias - a classic trade-offs.

So I have struggled with tires in two ways, One with the wet debris roads of Seattle, and their tendency to take a toll on tires, and to find a clincher that can deal with my 191cm 98kg frame.

The Vittoria Open Corsas fit the bill here perfectly, the 300 tpi construction not only manages to keep this tire together and roll extremely well, it also has an inflation range of 115 - 135 psi making it perfect for us Clydesdales.

I am flat out sold on 320tpi tires from Vittoria. I have been using the Open Corsa Evo CXII's and now these. I run these tires with latex tubes. I am not a racer but my limited saddle time is important and I figure why spend it on lousy tires. I bought these on sale and even full price I would give them a 5 star rating. I have tried some other tires and still come back to Vittoria because they deliver. Great tire and worth every penny in my book.

Very smooth and comfortable ride even when inflated to a high pressure. I typically inflate my tires to 140 pounds. These tires can handle the pressure but are surprisingly supple. Previously, I had used Vredestein tires. Those are also excellent, but with a harsher ride. The wear is pretty comparable, I typically get 2000 to 2500 miles before replacing them.

I put the Open Corsa CX III 700x25 on Dura Ace clincher rims for a hilly century last month and have yet to take them off, even though I used the Rubino Pro III for training and all around. Using info on proper tire inflation from Sheldon Brown, the rear tire is inflated to about 125 psi with the front around 100, been working great and have 400 miles on them.Full bike and rider weight equipped for 4 hour rides is about 190-200 lbs. Already bought a back up set, they are much smoother and somewhat faster than the Rubino Pros. Since many of the roads here are heavily cracked and chipped, I shall transfer back to the RP IIIs to reduce wear and tear on these black beauties. The only criticism is that their aesthetic appeal is meh when stationary, however, as a riding tire they are the best yet and I've tried several brands. Vittoria tires are good friends for avid cyclists.

I'm a club rider so moderately fast group rides 3-5 times a week. At first I inflated to the recommended 140psi but found that gave too much road vibration and got 2 flats after just a few rides. Then lowered the pressure to 120psi which gave these tires a nicer feel

They roll fast and have good grip and cornering in wet conditions. Unfortunately I flatted even with the lower pressure. The flats are an inconvenience I'm still deciding are worth the really good ride. will let you know in 6 months

Great race tire! Super smooth feel.

I have been riding on these tires for five plus years and love every smooth mile.