The thing is that expensive isnt always better - those "cheap" Schwabe tires are actually superior than most specifically because of the way they are designed -

The thing is that expensive isnt always better - those "cheap" Schwabe tires are actually superior than most specifically because of the way they are designed - not because they are cheap or expensive (touring style tires). You could also buy more expensive touring tires and they would be better than those cheap ones - but expensive tiny skinny tires would not (nor would big expensive nobby tires). As someone who did a lot of different bike riding and has built many bikes there are also many benefits to going pricier other than just being a wannabe racer - but in the end it is more about choosing the right style of component for the job vs just buying what is priciest or trendy.