Thinking of putting wider tires on intro Scattante w330...thoughts? I'm buying a used Scattante 44cm w330 with starter components and I'm fairly new to biking/commuting by bike. 

My commute to work is fairly short, but its through a busy downtown area. I'm not so comfortable balancing on these skinny tires, much less weaving my way through traffic on them (700x23)... 

Would it be plausible/wise for me to place wider tires on this bike? 

If so, what would you recommend? 

Maybe distance tires? I hear they are wider...

Thanks in advance, (we were all noobs at one point, right?)

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Oh yeah, definitely put some 28s on there. They'll give you better traction, better handling ( especially on most commutes ), and more comfort. Go for a nice, durable city tire.

Whatever you do, don't try to save money on tires, spend a few extra dollars on high quality tires and you'll never look back. Nice tires will last longer, perform better, and save you time and money by preventing flats. If you buy cheap tires, you'll just end up spending even more money on tubes.

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/continental-sport-contact-tire-700c

Edit: Try to make sure the tire you choose fits your frame, your local bike shop shouldn't have any trouble helping you with this.