Acc to the search function there hasn't been a road bike tyre thread for a while and the manufacturer's ranges keep changing...
...so what would be the current tyre of choice for simply enjoying performance on daily loops of typically 20 - 40 miles? By that I mean not worrying about longevity, or puncture resistence so much, but getting what you can out of your bike for the fun of riding.
I've been riding Michelin Lithion 3 (700x25c (no 28c available, but it measures around 27mm anyway)) with latex tubes and I've had no problems with them at all over 1600 miles.
https://road.cc/content/review/michelin-lithion-3-tyre-273417
They aren't even showing much wear. They're a budget tyre said to "punch well above their weight". But that's the rub - I'm wondering what might give me a noticeable step up in feel or performance.
The bike is a VanRysel EDR 105 and tips the scales just under 9kg wet and the wheels (Fulcrum 6) need tubed clinchers.
Any recommendations?