Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

I'm in the market for new tyres on both my bikes and was hoping that someone out there on the interwebs could give me their opinion of what is a good tyre for commuting/training.
Also apart from the obvious what is the difference between wire bead and folding tyres?

I'll answer the easy question first. From a performance point of view, there is no difference between wire bead and folding tyres. Folding tyres typically have a kevlar bead instead of wire. This is slightly lighter, and can make packaging and postage cheaper if you are ordering online. That's all.

I still like the Conti Gatorskins for a non-racing tyre. Definately the most reliable tyre I've had in the last 3 years.
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/w ... in_en.html
But if you get a good deal online, I'd just get what you can and wear em out.