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Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road Tire

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Review by jonm9999

Best All Around Performance Tire
by jonm9999
Cycling Enthusiast
Danville, NH

Cycling on bad New Hampshire roads. Love the Vittoria Corsa Next 2.0 also, but they just don't last like these.

Reviewed 1/13/2025
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Review by Mark

FLAT RESISTANT, FAST AND GOOD CORNERING. WHAT MORE CAN YOU WANT?
by Mark
Cycling Enthusiast
so. Calif.

32mm on front and back of Giant Defy. A few tires I've tried are close, but none are better!

Reviewed 1/13/2025
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Review by Grout

Round and Round Conti 5000
by Grout
SW Ontario

Love this tire for performance and durability.

I struggle mounting them, but found Crankbrothers levers helpful and sometimes a tire jack.

Recently I've used them with tpu tubes which makes me feel I'm faster.

Reviewed 12/19/2024
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Review by Phil Crisp

Great road tires GP5000
by Phil Crisp
Arizona
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I've had three pairs of these. Each one last 4-5,000 miles. Arizona roads.

Reviewed 1/10/2025
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Review by Anonymous

Best tires ever!
by Anonymous

Fast. Comfortable. Puncture resistant.

Reviewed 1/10/2025
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Review by Brian G

Defective Tire?
by Brian G
Michigan
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I bought a set of these for my road bike about six weeks ago. Size 28mm with translucent side walls. A couple weeks ago the rear tire developed a slit in the sidewall. This allowed the tube to protrude through causing a sudden blowout. I could not find anything in the tire that could've caused this. Nor was I aware of hitting or running over anything that could have damaged the sidewall. Therefore, I suspect it was a defective tire. I sent a message to continental tire online a couple weeks ago, but have not heard back from them.

Reviewed 8/29/2024
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Review by John

Wonderful Tires!
by John
Portland area

I ran a set of clear sidewall 28mm on my old Trek with butyl tubes for a year and a half, then put the same tires on my new Trek with TPU tubes and have put 1934 miles more on them since the end of March with only one flat ever. They are grippy, ride nice, last and look great. I have just recently put a set of black sidewall 32mm on my Wife's bike with TPU tubes.

Reviewed 12/6/2024
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Review by bkgerm

Sidewall Crack & Blowout
by bkgerm
Cycling Enthusiast
Otsego, Michigan
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Bought a set of Conti GP5000 clincher tires, transparent sidewall, about 5 weeks ago. A couple days ago I had a blowout on the rear tire. Upon inspection I found a crack in the tire sidewall that allowed to tube to blow out and go flat instantly. There is no explanation for the tire damage other than a defective or weak sidewall. The tire only had a few hundred miles on it, and is 99% ridden on paved roads. I have contacted Continental to see if they will provide a replacement tire under warranty.

Reviewed 8/19/2024
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Review by Germanrazor

700x28
by Germanrazor
Cycling Enthusiast
Asheboro, NC
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Comparatively, to other tires, the Conti for the price is a steal when on sale. Now to the 28mm tire I upped to from a 25mm. Not only is it a bit more plush, I lost no overall speed average. In fact, may have gained a bit but will need to at my speed metric from my last new install of the 25mm size. Is there a better race tire and all-around tire in existence? Maybe, but as long as my Conti's keep providing exceptional ride and performance, I will never know! Try a set today!

Reviewed 8/1/2024
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Review by Audie Conrad

Gr8 tire
by Audie Conrad
Auburn, Maine
12 of 13 customers found this review helpful.

I've been riding on Conti's for 2 decades and the newer 5000's for the 3rd year. Terrific tire all-round. They hold pressure, handle and roll rrally well - top shelf.

However, when new they can be a bear to mount!

A few pointers on this that will definitely help. If possible place them in direct warm sunlight for an hour or so to soften it /make a "bit" pliable. Rub the edge of the rim with lightly diluted dish soap. And [oddly] I've worn rubber dipped yard gloves while mounting the tire. Along with a solid mounting lever - all in all these work well and will illiminate the near impossibility if you don't!??

I recently had a rear tire pinch-flat with about 500 miles on the tire - the tube swap was a snap. No problems at all removing/remounting the tire.

Gr8 bike tire! Try 'em!

Reviewed 6/20/2024
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Review by DanTA

High performing and durable. Very comfortable ride for a thin tire! Reallyl feel the grip on fast corners.
by DanTA
Cycling Enthusiast
Forest Grove, Oregon
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I use these tires on a vintage 80's high end road bike. At correct inflation they give a smooth, fast ride on my light weight, aluminum frame bike, and enhance its quickness and nimbleness around corners with their great grip on the road. I ride 50-100 miles a week in spring to fall; last version of these tires lasted me two seasons. There is nothing I do not like about these tires in my application; they are a perfect fit for my '84 Schwinn Mangusta 5000. Even the number matches and it feels like they were made with a bike like mine in mind.

Reviewed 7/8/2024
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Review by Anonymous

Switch back to tubes
by Anonymous
Indianapolis
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

My Trek Domane SL7 came with tubeless tires. I didn't want to mess with the whole sealant thing. Switched to the GP 5000 with the conti race tubes when the time came to switch tires. What a difference smoother ride and I am actually going faster. Only problem -not the easy to mount on my carbon rims.

Reviewed 11/15/2024
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Review by RJ

Not Much Improvement Since the 4000
by RJ
SoCal
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

I haven't ridden Continental tires for several years. I found that the 5000's are as prone to punctures and flats as the 4000's were in the past. Four flats in two months on tubes. These tires are very difficult to mount or remove unless they've been out in the sun for awhile on a warm day. Also, the performance and ride quality of the 5000's is not any greater than other tire brand I've used.

Reviewed 11/7/2024
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Review by Germanrazor

The best.....so far
by Germanrazor
Cycling Enthusiast
Asheboro, NC
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Absolutely the best brand and model Conti has for road bikes. I have run a variation of the GP for about two decades! They should tell you something. The bad reviews for flats and sidewall issues have me perplexed a bit. I am not saying there can't be a few bad ones that get by, but I really wonder if it is a road quality issue or improperly mounted by the rider. I ride some junk roads on daily routes too, and knock on wood, no issues like I had with Michelin tires I use to run. These 5000's are truly a race tire and very durable. I even have a daily section of over a football field length of gravel to reach the black top and no issues. Go get yourself a set and those who think the tire is bad that have used them.....check what your roads are like or get them mounted professionally then reassess. If you do in fact have rough roads you may need a gravel bike instead!

Reviewed 3/19/2024
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Review by Anonymous

GP 5000 tires are the only ones I ride
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Orange county, CA

I wanted to move from 25mm to 28mm tires for my road bike, so I stayed with Continentals. The ride is smoother and offers better traction in wet and dry conditions.

Reviewed 12/5/2024
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Review by Karen L. Wade

Reliable, High Performance Tires
by Karen L. Wade
Indianapolis, IN
7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

After trying Michilan's, Vittorio's, Specialized and various Conti road tires, I finally settled on the 4000S (23, 25) years ago as my go-to tire. When Conti came out with the 5000 chili's I tried them (25) and liked them! I typically ride between 3500-8000+ miles per year and that includes commute, pleasure, group, training, touring, and in the past some light racing. I also delivered Jimmy John's in downtown Indianapolis from 2012-2018 part-time on these tires (28 on my SS) as part of my quest to improve my sprinting. I mean, why not get paid to ride your bike, huh?? What I've found across the board is that these tires perform overall superior to any other brand racing/performance/endurance road tire I've ever used in the past. I've found the GP4000 and 5000 to be the perfect combination so far of durable, comfortable and performance qualities. Excellent sticky grip in cornering, reliable handling on dry, wet and even somewhat on snow, equally excellent on dirty city roads as on pristine clean roads, more comfortable on chip&seal and rattlebone roads. I usually get 3000+ miles out of a set, more if I rotate tires every few of months and actively avoid glass if possible, and bad sections of road. Nowadays most of my riding is training for my annual, multiday touring of back to back century days in the saddle, which can always include unplanned surprises in road surfaces, reroutes and detours. (I plan the routes based on where I'd like to ride and Google maps/Map-My-Ride. I do not use a touring service. I like the adventure! And I prefer a carbon road bike (coz, you know, we like to get there without taking the whole day, lol!) a lightweight backpack and a credit card for these tours - 8 under my belt now!) I always put on a new set of tires the day before Bikecation and roll without worry over what unexpected surprises the road throws at us! I find these tires to do very well, rarely flatting until pretty well worn, and getting noticeably table-topped. Only once ever have I had a sidewall blowout, and that was on an aged tire and my own, awkward-moment fault. Again, rotating the tires periodically helps them last longer than if you don't. These tires have proven to be worth the money to me, especially when i can find a great deal on pricing. But I have paid - and will pay - the $70+ normal RV if I need the tires and can't find a deal at the time, with zero regrets. Although now I stock up ahead of time when I find them on sale. And that's my review! Good riding and happy trails to you!

Reviewed 6/9/2021
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Review by Edward Tiredhands

The tire is fast only if you can mount it.
by Edward Tiredhands
Competitive Racer
Los Angeles CA

I got these for some Hed Jet wheels. In the channel, no luck, even with no base tape as an experiment. Barely got one onto a Mavic Aksium wheelset with tools; other tires fall onto these rims; I hope it will stretch some there. The other? Won't go on even the Mavics. I know Conti Gatorskins are tough to mount because they're stiff, but a supple race tire? I'd give it two thumbs down, but they're too tired.

Reviewed 9/24/2024
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Review by OaklandMark

Smooth, grippy, not robust
by OaklandMark
Cycling Enthusiast
Oakland, CA
33 of 40 customers found this review helpful.

I am a Conti fan, having settled in on the Grand Prix 4 Season tire as my go for many years, after trying several different brands. I got a new road bike a year ago, and thought I wold give the 5000's a try when the OEM tires gave way. Those were Specialized Turbo Pro's, and based on my previous experience with Specs, I thought they would be shot after 500 miles. In fact, I got 3150 out of the rear, and 4000 on the front!

Once I was fully on the 5000's I noticed 2 things right away - they are indeed smooth, fast, and grippy, but the sizing is a little questionable. I moved from being a 700x23 @120psi diehard, to 25's, and with the new bike, 28's running 75 psi F, 85 psi R. (I am 6'2", 180 lbs). If you're an old diehard skinny tire rider, do yourself a favor and try something different - easily just as fast, and waaaay more comfortable. When I mounted the 5000's it was immediately clear that although labelled 28's they were no bigger than 25's. So if you're looking for bigger tires, I would suggest going all the way to 32's - that's what I plan to do if these last long enough to be worth repeating.

The rear tire has 900+ miles on it now, and is showing considerable wear. Lots of cuts and nicks, with one fairly small cut having nicked a cord of the casing. By contrast, the Spec's had many more and deeper cuts, without a single injury to the casing. In fact on removal I saw that the sidewall had been cut along the radial line about 1" all the way to the casing, yet the tire performed flawlessly!

A word about rubber- these 5000's new out of box had noticeably less rubber on the wear surface than my 4000 mile worn Spec did!

If I can get 2000 miles flat free, I will consider another pair. The Specs went their entire life flat free, which is amazing. Plus they were a dream to ride.

Some reviewers commented on sidewall weakness. So far, no problems. Also, others say tires difficult to mount, but mine went on pretty easily, FYI. Lastly, I believe these are an improvement over the 4000's, as my experience with those was that they flatted like crazy.

Reviewed 1/22/2021
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Review by TunaFish

Best all around road tire in the biz
by TunaFish
Cycling Enthusiast
Oak Park, IL
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

In my experience the Conti 5000 is the best all around cycling tire. I am a big guy @ 245lbs and avg group rides of 20 mph+. The ride quality, durability, and performance always hits the mark. I am running 30mm on a CAAD13 at 65-70 PSI, and the tire just delivers. With the tire quality, lower tire pressure with running 30mm, & the lower rolling resistance, the ride experience is top notch. I highly recommend. Ride safe!

Reviewed 9/5/2024
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Review by Anonymous

Great tires if you run tubes
by Anonymous
San Mateo
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

People will tell you these tires are hard to put on, and they are, until you know the trick. Once you get to the stage where you can't get the bead over the rim, go around the rest of the wheel, pinching the tire and shaking it like a Polaroid picture. This will debead and give enough slack for you to get the tire on without tools. You wouldn't believe how many tire levers and inner tubes I broke before I figured this out. Skill issue.

Reviewed 8/26/2024
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