When you need the best all-around road tyre, there’s only one choice: the Fusion 5 TLR. We measure tyres on ride comfort, rolling resistance, grip, wear life, toughness and weight, and the performance is off the charts in every category. You get the same fast, grippy Eleven Storm compound as all Fusion 5 series tyres, paired to a more robust Kevlar Pro Tech flat protection layer. With an unparalleled, uncompromising ride, it’s a tyre for every road. The Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance is an excellent all-rounder at a good price. For fast group rides, commutes and café rides, they don’t skip a beat regardless of weather. It provides plenty of speed yet good puncture protection – Road CC. Many moons ago Hutchinson, along with Shimano, pioneered tubeless road tyres. And this legacy shows in the latest Fusion 5 Performance 11Storm. It’s an extremely good tubeless tyre. With easy installation and grippy behaviour. These stick to the road in the wet, affording confident cornering speeds. Durability is an impressive trait and they coped well with some dirty roads. According to its maker, our Performance model scores consistently across its five criteria – weight, protection, performance, grip, and comfort – making this version the brand’s go-to racing tyre. As much as I hate to agree with a brand’s marketing material, on the road these tyres do seem pretty well-rounded in their abilities.