Ideal for the rider who wants an affordable, durable road tyre for training, commuting, winter riding or light road touring with inner tubes.
If you need a road tyre for training miles, commuting and touring, the Vittoria Zaffiro keeps things simple in the best way. This is a wired clincher that uses an inner tube, built around a 26 TPI nylon casing with Bead Shield protection and Vittoria’s 1C Formulation compound. The focus here is dependable service life, all-weather use and a price point that makes sense for everyday riding.
On the road, this style of tyre is best suited to riders who care more about puncture resistance, steady grip and long wear than outright speed or a super-supple race feel. Testing of closely related Zaffiro versions consistently points to strong durability and reliable puncture resistance, while also confirming the trade-off: they feel more solid and heavier than faster performance tyres. That makes the Zaffiro a smart pick for a second wheelset, a winter bike, a training bike, or any road setup where you simply want to get out and ride without fuss.
Vittoria offers the Zaffiro in 700x25c, 700x28c, 700x30c and 700x32c sizes, so you can choose a narrower option for a classic road bike or step up in volume for extra comfort on rougher Australian roads. As always, check your frame, fork and brake clearance before sizing up, and match the tyre to your rim using the relevant ETRTO rim-width guidance.
Built for everyday road miles
Designed for road training, endurance riding and touring, with a durable construction that suits frequent use.
Rigid-bead clincher format
A straightforward tube-type setup that works well for riders sticking with standard clincher rims and inner tubes.
1C Formulation compound
The all-weather compound is tuned for dependable grip and long-term use rather than short-lived race performance.
26 TPI nylon casing
The sturdy nylon casing prioritises toughness and service life, especially on rougher chipseal and everyday roads.
Bead Shield protection
Extra bead-area protection helps improve durability where the tyre interfaces with the rim.
Useful size range
Available in 25c, 28c, 30c and 32c, giving you room to balance speed, comfort and clearance.
Good value training option
A practical choice when you want reliable mileage without paying for a premium race tyre.
General
Materials & construction
Size options published
Compatibility
Features
1C Formulation
We get dependable all-weather performance with a compound built for long-term use, so you can keep riding through big training weeks without burning through tyres too quickly.
26 TPI Nylon casing
We use an ultra-durable nylon casing to handle rough roads and demanding conditions, helping you get reliable mileage with solid puncture resistance.
Bead Shield
This added layer around the bead gives you extra protection where the tyre meets the rim, helping improve durability for everyday training use.
Great for
Maybe not for
This is a clincher tyre that requires an inner tube. Published sizes are 700x25c, 700x28c, 700x30c and 700x32c. Tyre fit depends on your wheel, rim internal width, frame, fork and brake clearance, so check your bike before moving to 30c or 32c. Vittoria advises using the ETRTO table for recommended rim widths for each size.
vs Schwalbe Lugano II
Another budget-friendly wired road tyre with tube-type construction, aimed at riders who want affordable everyday road use.
vs Michelin Dynamic Sport Access Line
A value road tyre aimed at leisure and everyday road riding, with a strong focus on durability.
vs Goodyear Eagle Sport
A more performance-leaning budget road option often considered by riders shopping below premium race-tyre pricing.
Choose width to suit your bike, not just your old tyre
If your frame and brakes allow it, 28c or 30c is usually the sweet spot for everyday road riding, giving you more comfort and a calmer ride on rough suburban roads than a 25c setup.
This is the right pick when durability matters more than speed
The Zaffiro makes the most sense on training bikes, commuter road bikes and second wheelsets where low fuss and long wear matter more than a lively race-tyre feel.
Tube required
Because this is a tube-type clincher, you’ll need to pair it with the correct inner tube for your chosen size. If you’re replacing tyres at home, it’s a good time to fit fresh tubes and rim tape if needed.
Expect a firmer ride than premium tyres
A durable casing is great for everyday use, but it won’t feel as supple as a lighter high-TPI performance tyre. That’s the normal trade-off for better wear life and a more robust everyday setup.
Vittoria is an Italian bicycle tyre brand established in 1953. The company focuses on bicycle tyres, tubulars and inner tubes, and operates internationally with more than 1,000 employees and annual tyre production counted in the millions.
The brand built its reputation in road cycling and later expanded deeply into off-road categories including XC, enduro and eMTB. Vittoria positions itself around tyre development and materials innovation, while also serving everyday riders, commuters and touring cyclists alongside racers.
