Tan wall 28s - slicks, comfy, reasonably hard-wearing

I'm always on the prowl for decent tyres at discounted prices. 

Currently impressed with a pair of half price Vittoria Zaffiro 700c X 23 in lime green. They were, however not much use when I rode onto sheet ice last Monday and fell onto my left hip. Saying that, I'm not sure that ANY tyres would have saved me from the two wheels disappearing under me and the bike sliding ahead down the road.

You must run these 23s at high pressure or they can be prone to pinch punctures more susceptible to punctures.

Basically, what I'm saying is....Scour eBay atc for bargains. Make offers etc.

I've been running Planet X Ruffy Tuffy tyres. These are a more puncture proof version of the Roly Poly.
Daft names for great quality and value tyres actually made by Panaracer.

Clement strada 28mm tanwalls. Not cutting up too badly in the winter comditions. Been on the bike. since september with just under 1k miles on them so far. 

Challenge Strade Bianche are pure hell to fit the first time, cut up something awful in winter conditions and puncture if you put them within 10 feet of a sharp thing, should you run them at anything resembling a reasonable pressure. But for those moments that they are inflated, they are effing wonderful to both ride and look at.

Try running them with Anti-Platt puncture strips (a couple quid from bike24) and at a lowish pressure 70 - 80 psi) and they are actually quite bearable to live with. Lovely, in fact. They also become a dawdle to remove and fit after a couple weeks. 

Alternatively Ive heard good things about the Corsa Controls, like Corsa G+ but beefier.