Vittoria has launched a 30mm version of the Corsa PRO Speed, expanding its fastest road racing tyre to 30mm. The new 700x30c (30-622) size is available from today, February 17, priced at €95.95 in Europe and $125.99 in the US.
The Italian tyre maker said the size was developed at the request of WorldTour teams, who have broadly adopted increasingly wide tyres in recent seasons – following an increasing conviction that the gains in rolling resistance outweigh the traditional concerns around weight and aerodynamic penalties. The tyre is designed to deliver increased grip, particularly in wet conditions, and enhanced comfort without compromising the Speed model's low rolling resistance.
The Corsa PRO Speed sits at the top of Vittoria's road range as the pure-speed option, optimised for time trials, triathlon and fast road races on smooth tarmac. It shares a 320 TPI cotton casing with its siblings, the all-round Corsa PRO and the rougher-road Corsa PRO Control, but uses Vittoria's Race Formulation compound, a Graphene and Silica blend the company describes as its "fastest road racing compound ever."
The 30c tyre weighs 270g, 15g more than the existing 29c Wide Rim model and 20g more than the standard 28c. Like both of those sizes, it is hookless-safe, making it compatible with the growing number of wheelsets using hookless rim profiles. The smaller 24c and 26c versions in the range are not hookless compatible.
Where it fits
Visma-Lease a Bike are a Vittoria-sponsored team
The new size follows changes in rim standards and tyre choices in professional cycling. In 2025, Vittoria introduced its Wide Rim range in 29c, developed with Team Visma | Lease a Bike to optimise aerodynamics on rims with a 25mm internal width. That 29c option remains the brand's recommended choice for maximum aerodynamic efficiency on wide rims.
The 30c, by contrast, is positioned as the grip and comfort option within the same speed-focused model. Vittoria's internal testing showed that a 30c tyre on a 25mm internal width rim improved grip at the cornering limit and riding comfort compared to both the 29c on a wide rim and the traditional 28c on a standard 19–21mm rim. The 29c setup, however, retained a slight edge in combined aerodynamic and rolling efficiency, with Vittoria claiming gains of up to 5 watts at 55 kph over the older 28c-on-standard-rim configuration.
Vittoria provides specific setup guidance depending on rim width. On 25mm internal width rims, the company recommends the 30c for comfort and grip, or the 29c for aerodynamics. On 23mm internal width rims, the 30c is suggested for a balance of comfort, grip and rolling performance, while the 28c suits riders prioritising lightness.
For riders seeking a mixed approach, Vittoria suggests pairing the 30c on the rear wheel with a 29c-width rim at the front to maximise speed while retaining rear-end comfort.
The shift to disc brakes over recent seasons has given modern road frames the clearance to accommodate wider tyres, a change that has steadily pushed the professional peloton from 25c toward 28c and beyond. Suppliers are now refining in 1mm increments, with the distinction between 29c and 30c reflecting specific aerodynamic and handling trade-offs rather than a blanket "wider is better" philosophy.
The Corsa PRO Speed 30c is manufactured in a CarbonNeutral-certified factory, with a product carbon footprint of 1.2 kg CO2e for the reference 28c size. All five sizes in the range share the same compound, casing and retail pricing.
Cover image credit: pagnoncelli chiara. vittoria
