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Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road Tire

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Review by Joe

Continental 5000 Grand Prix
by Joe
Brockton Massachusetts

The 4000 and 5000 series tires are in my opinion the best tires that very seldom experience a flat since my old Wobler glue ups from the 80's

Reviewed 9/12/2024
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Review by MIKE H

EVERYTHING AS CONTINENTAL ADVERTISES
by MIKE H
Cycling Enthusiast
las vegas
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I started using Conti 5000s two years ago because of their claims over the Conti 4000s which I was using, especially flat protection. The first day I cut down the sidewall on glass that would have cut anything. Ok, i bought another one to really try these out. Well, 3000 miles later ( on two bikes) they have lived up to all their claims. One complete year with no flats. Subjectively I do believe the ride is slightly better than the 4000s ( not as good as the Vittorias, but they are a poor choice for flat protection here in Las Vegas with lots of broken glass and lots of shredded tire filaments) and they are definitely lighter. I'm using the regular tire and not the tubeless and couldn't be happier!

Reviewed 6/18/2021
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Review by DLV

Always dependable.
by DLV
Cycling Enthusiast
Vail, AZ
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I have used gp 4000 and now the gp 5000 since they first came out. The combination of the price and performance is hard to beat. Inthe last three years of riding rural roads I have had zero flats.

Reviewed 11/16/2023
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Review by JimmyM

Fast Rolling Butt Undecided
by JimmyM
Cycling Enthusiast
Florence, KY
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I changed from a set of Bontrager tires and immediately noticed a big difference in rolling resistance and speed. For the first 3 months I had these they performed flawlessly and seemed to be durable and fast rolling. My only complaint was they are not the most subtle tire in regards to taking out the road vibrations. I ride an aluminum bike so I don't have all the luxury that a full carbon bike has so tires make a big difference. I was really happy until one day at about 500 miles I had a major blowout. I inspected the road and never found anything that could have caused the sidewall cut and I did not hit any holes. Was it the tire or a slight cut from another day out? I don't know but i was unable to repair it. At this point I'll say it's just a case of bad luck. I decided to give another brand and a bigger tire size a try. Will I come back to the Conti's? Perhaps, I'm not sure at the moment and I want to compare how a 36 performs compared to the 32 Continental.

Reviewed 5/31/2021
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Review by Anonymous

Very Durable Tires
by Anonymous

These tires seem to hold up just as well as gator skins that friends use. Good gripping, and easy to change tubes.

Reviewed 9/5/2024
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Review by Anonymous

Has pluses and minuses
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

This was the original tire on my bike, and I had something like three flats in the first week of riding. Thinking it could be a factory issue, I bought a new set, same brand/model. Coincidentally, they did somewhat better off the shelf, but still highly prone to flats. They are crazy fast tires, but the downside of that is that the rubber wears super fast (pretty worn after only 650 km), and is soft enough that just about anything goes through. If you can ride near enough to your house that someone can pick you up, or cary lots of tube and tire patch kits, go for it. The inconvenience was such that I just decided switched to Continental's GP 4-Season tire. The rubber on that one is harder and they are marginally slower, but not overly so. I kept the GP5000 in case I race. I had better flat results from Michelin Pro4 Service Course, and they were faster than Conti's GP 4-Season, and much more puncture resistant and longer wearing than Conti's GP 5000. Even on a commuter bike! May end up going back to them over the Contis. (except they are not manufactured in 28 mm, which I need for my rear wheel), or Michelin's Power Road TS, which I have yet to try.

Reviewed 4/29/2021
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Review by BC

Great Road Tire
by BC
NJ
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Best road tire I've found (on good pavement) I use them year round. Only downside is some vulnerability to sidewall cuts but I haven't had that problem with the latest generation. Watch for sales.

Reviewed 10/23/2023
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Review by Pfelbs

best road tire out there
by Pfelbs
Cycling Enthusiast
Rhode Island

These are the only tires I ride, a bit pricey but worth it. Great road feel and low rolling resistance and puncture resistant. They grip well in the wet as well, I never have to think about my tires once I put these on my bike.

Reviewed 10/23/2023
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Review by RobertNC

Fast-Grippy-Simply Awesome!
by RobertNC
Charlotte, NC
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I replaced some training tires on my old road bike with the GP5000 in 700x28c size and could notice an immediate improvement in ride quality, cornering and speed. My average speed on matched rides per Strava jumped 1-2 mph with the GP5000. Ok, maybe I'm just getting a little fitter or maybe the weather conditions are making a difference, but I put a second set in 700x25c on my TT bike yesterday. On a matched 22 mile ride from 2 days earlier that had much nicer weather (20 deg warmer and less wind) I was 0.5 mph faster with the GP5000 compared to the Spec. Mondo Pro in 700x21c. Plus I was able to crack into a leader board on a segment that was dominated by a club rider peloton and had another PR even with the brutal 15mph cross wind. Yes, they are hard to get on and off the rim. It requires tire levers and I would hate to be fixing a flat on the side of the road. But 500+ miles on the first set and no problems so far. I have swapped the tires from my road bike to a hybrid and back, so I'm even getting used to tight fit on the rims. My tire of choice now!

Reviewed 4/2/2021
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Review by JohnNY

My Ony Choice In Tires For My Bikes
by JohnNY
Cycling Enthusiast
Long Island NY

Love these tires! I have been using Continental Grand Prix ever since the 4000S model.Long life, puncture resistance and wear indicators on the tread make it easy to know when to replace them.Even after that, I put them on my trainer for many more miles.

Reviewed 10/19/2023
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Review by Anonymous

Great turr
by Anonymous
western Ma

Conty's are my go to tire. Just a great tire gif training and racing.

Reviewed 8/22/2024
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Review by Anonymous

So far so good
by Anonymous
santa rosa, ca.

I've taken 2 pretty good with this tire and I think they're really good. I will send more comments about them soon.

Reviewed 8/22/2024
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Review by Whc

Favorite tire
by Whc
nj

Great tire. Sidewalls only weak point and latest version is better. I use these year around.

Reviewed 8/19/2024
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Review by PSBiker

Grippy and fast, but at least for me, tough to mount/unmount
by PSBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Palm Springs, CA
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I've lost track of the number of Continental tires I've owned. Quite a few 4000's followed by a couple of sets of 5000's. I rotate them every 1,000 miles, so between rotations and rare flats, I have a fair amount of experience mounting/unmounting these.

At some point a couple of years ago, I felt like it had become a lot harder to change tires. I figured that maybe I didn't have as much hand strength as I once had. But then I bought a new bike that came with Specialized Turbo Pro tires. When it came time to rotate, oh my gosh -- what a difference! The tires were actually easy to change! Now it could that my previous troubles were from some interaction between the Continentals and my Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels, but when it came time to replace the Turbo Pro's, I asked around and read reviews and noticed that I am by no means alone in having trouble with the Continentals.

So I'm going to try something else for my next set of tires. I may come back as I like the 5000's and was getting a couple thousand miles out of them, but I'm hoping that I can get easier maintenance and the same performance out of something else.

Reviewed 2/15/2021
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Review by Peggy Caruso

Great overall road bike tire
by Peggy Caruso
Cycling Enthusiast
Seminole, FL, USA

These tires I use on my tri-bike and have for years...excellent overall for handling and wear.

Reviewed 8/16/2024
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Review by Lou M

Fast Rolling Tire
by Lou M
Cycling Enthusiast
San Antonio TX
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I been using continental 4000S tires for a long time, Now that the 5000 came out I wanted to try them , and I am not disappointed , it feels fast and grippy just like the old one . If it is as durable as the 4000 I am a happy cyclist. Of course durability of any tire depends on the terrain and the weight of the rider, I am pretty light and I am lucky that most of the roads in my area are pretty smooth. The only downside is installing the tire for the first time can be difficult, it fit pretty snug. Tire lever are a most ,

Reviewed 1/15/2021
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Review by Anonymous

The claim 20% faster and they are
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast

With or without tubes these are faster and I'm a long time GP4000 user. Beware their sizing has changed so the tires are actually as wide as the label. In other words GP4000 28's are the same size as GP5000 32's. This goes for the entire line. By one size larger to get same size as 4000's

Reviewed 9/7/2023
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Review by RideUltra

Grippy, fast, durable Conti 5000
by RideUltra
Cycling Enthusiast
Los Angeles, CA
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Every day cycling enthusiast, riding roughly 200 miles per week. I've always ridden Conti 4000s, then these came out and gave them a try. They're expensive at my LBS, which is why I got them on this site. The GP5000s are just as fast as their predecessors and more durable than before. The 4000s tended to get weaker over time , before they were fully worn , especially in the sidewall. The 5000 have lasted for months without issues or punctures (that may be luck) of every day use in southern California. They are long-lasting, grippy, inspire confidence on the descents, and are fast rolling. I'll not buy anything else.

Reviewed 12/10/2020
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Review by Alexis

Great tire but very soft!
by Alexis
Cycling Enthusiast
San Jose, CA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I've used other GP4000 / GP4000S tires in the past and was not impressed with them. They didn't offer the rolling resistance or cornering grip I liked.

The GP5000 tires (in 28mm) changed that. I find these tires are great for all around riding, cornering grip and rolling resistance.

Unfortunately, you can't get everything. These tires are soft and can be punctured pretty easily. I would avoid running over any glass or thorns. I've gone through many tires already, but I accept that fact for having nearly "race-tire"-like performance on a daily basis.

Buy these tires if you want grip, but accept that they can and will be punctured. I hope you have extra tubes and co2 cartridges while riding! I had both tires go flat from riding through an area of thorns. Not fun.

These tires are also quite expensive, but if you can find them on sale, buy them! When they were half off, I bought three pairs of them. I just love these tires but accept they're fragile.

Reviewed 12/3/2020
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Review by ND

Look good.
by ND
Portland OR

The tan-yellow sidewalls look great on my black bike. Performance is typical for GP5000 - which is to say good to great.

Reviewed 8/29/2023
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