Not that we like to bang on about it, but tyres are pretty important. Actually, they’re really important because when you think about it, they’re the only thing stopping your bike from sliding out in a corner and handing you a one-way ticket to road rash central – or worse – and play a big part in how your bike rides.

And not all tyres are created equal, which is reflected in the fact that some will cost you £10 each while others can be ten times that. As ever, there’s a happy medium to be found somewhere in between those two prices and fortunately for most of us who don’t have the finances to fork out for a set of dedicated training tyres and then spend double that again on race rubber, then there are some tyres out there that can do everything pretty well.

With that in mind, here are six tyres that’ll set you up for all your summer riding needs. These are tyres pitched as all-rounders, so not necessarily the lightest or fastest in their respective ranges, but they’ll do everything pretty well, and even (fingers crossed) keep you going when that inevitable downpour starts. They all also go up to at least 25mm in width, and a few offer 28mm versions as well, should you want to follow the trend for wider tyres – and why wouldn’t you?