Vittoria launches a size extension for Corsa PRO Control with two new sizes: 38 mm and 42 mm. Both are designed to deliver performance on rough surfaces and compact gravel, while also providing increased comfort and confidence on asphalt. This extension responds to a clear market evolution: modern road, endurance, and gravel-race bikes feature increased tire clearance and are aerodynamically optimized to perform best with wider tires.
Corsa PRO Control is part of Vittoria’s Corsa PRO road tire family, the brand’s top-of-the-range road offering, where all models share a supple 320 TPI cotton casing. Within the range, Corsa PRO Control is the choice for the most demanding race conditions, such as the Northern Classics; Corsa PRO is designed for all-round racing, while Corsa PRO Speed is dedicated to time trial performance. The new 38 mm and 42 mm sizes use the same proven Corsa PRO Control construction, tread pattern and Graphene compound that riders already trust in narrower widths.
Understanding the Performance Benefits of Wider Tires / Tyres
The road cycling landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by changes in bike design, rider expectations, and a deeper understanding of performance. Extensive rider feedback and laboratory testing now confirm that the optimal balance of speed, efficiency, comfort, and control is found between 28 and 30 mm, at optimized pressures. Lower pressures improve vibration damping, comfort, and grip, while responsiveness and rolling efficiency are preserved. Narrower tires, by contrast, require higher pressures that reduce comfort and traction.
At the same time, the market is moving beyond the 30 mm threshold. Today’s road, endurance, and gravel-race bikes offer generous tire clearance and are engineered to perform best with wider tires. In response, Vittoria extends the Corsa PRO Control range with 38 mm and 42 mm options, designed to deliver race-level performance on pavé, cobblestones and light or compact gravel, while maintaining speed and control on asphalt.
How Corsa Pro Control handles Rougher Surfaces
While maintaining a slick center profile for low rolling resistance on asphalt, Corsa PRO Control is engineered to deliver control and durability on rougher roads. A more robust tread thickness provides improved durability and protection, while the herringbone shoulder texture enhances grip and stability when cornering on uneven or broken surfaces.
The introduction of these new sizes reflects how riders use modern bikes today. More cyclists are choosing a single road–gravel crossover platform, often paired with two wheelsets. In this context, maintaining speed, aerodynamics and a consistent setup across different surfaces — without compromising performance or aesthetics — has become essential. Modern endurance, all-road, and gravel-race bikes are simply designed to work best with wider tires.
“With the introduction of the 38 mm and 42 mm sizes, Vittoria expands the performance scope of Corsa PRO Control, responding to how riders actually use modern road and gravel-race bikes today. We closely follow market trends, but we choose to act only when they deliver real, measurable benefits. For more technical off-road terrain, Vittoria’s dedicated gravel tire range remains the right choice”; Vanessa ten Hoff, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer.
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