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Continental Grand Prix 4-Season Road Tire

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Review by GLRowe

Reviewed 9/28/2023
by GLRowe
Cycling Enthusiast
Davis CA
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
These are the best tires around

Grand Prix 4-Season are highly resistant to flats, which is important to me because it is extremely difficult to remove tires from the Rolf wheels on our new tandem bike. Getting fewer flats is the best way to avoid that problem. The Grand Prix 4-Season may weigh a bit more than other tires, but the security of avoiding flats is the payoff.

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Review by Charles

Reviewed 10/17/2024
by Charles
NE Ohio
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Conti tyres have been my 1st choice

I have ridden on many different makes of tyres over the past several decades and I always come back to Continental. The Grand Prix tyres are excellent for the tarmac I ride on in all four seasons. Wet or dry, I feel confident riding up and down hills, straight aways and switchbacks.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/7/2024
by Anonymous
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Expensive, but Bulletproof

I use this tire on my gravel bike (on roads or paths) and use it all winter in WNY. I never get flats with it. I am careful about picking flint or glass off after rides, but these are worth a little more weight and price.

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Review by Lago Mike

Reviewed 9/26/2024
by Lago Mike
Lago Vista, TX
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Ride Them With Confidence

Have been riding in these for years. They are light enough to race in and tough enough to go thousands of miles without flatting. The few flats I have had usually occur because I waited too long to replace a worn tire. Love the brown sidewalls. Great tire for bad weather rides as well. You can�t go wrong with these tires.

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Review by Larry in Austin Tx

Reviewed 10/29/2021
by Larry in Austin Tx
Cycling Enthusiast
Austin TX
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51 of 55 customers found this review helpful.
Get the Best,

I am 83 and have been riding since the Truman administration. Now I ride 30 miles three times per week at speeds from 13 to 15 mph on a decent road bike. I am no expert on anything but I believe in trying to get the best when it comes to tires for obvious reasons. I have used this and other high end Continental tires for at least 15 years and never had a problem of any kind with the tires. This GP 4 Season sounded like it had the very best features for my particular riding style, safety over speed. In years past I have tried racing tires with no problem but did not notice any significant advantage and they don't last as long and do not give me the feeling of safety that I need. My opinion is if less weight is desired there are better ways to reduce weight than shaving a little weight off of the tires. I do care about speed but you can go a faster when you are not thinking about a fragile tire blowing out on you. I did have a blow out flat one time and it was coming down a steep hill and was able to bring it to a stop without spilling over. Just keeping calm and steady; I was never a really strong rider. I think my fastest ever long distance closed loop road ride was 18.5 mph average, but I can't even do 15 mph these days. Seriously, don't skimp on your tires and enjoy some serious riding at your own level. I am not against racing tires...they are just not for someone like me. One last thing, I take 18 seconds and check both tires before every ride. Although it is rare to find anything, I remove any little rock that is sticking to the tire. I am not an expert on tire technology; I just think the All Season sounded like the best for me, the safest most trouble free, a serious tire.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/21/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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Another very solid tire from Continental

A friend recommended these as a livelier alternative to Gatorskins, saying they were fairly puncture-resistant but less clunky-feeling. He was right!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/14/2024
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Nashville, TN
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
The best all-rounder.

I ride in unpredictable weather on sometimes rough roads. I need a flat-resistant, excellent road feel tire. This tire is the perfect all-rounder. Great road feel; robust construction; and resists pinch flats. I ride often on older roads with wheel-eating potholes and this tire absorbs direct pothole hits well.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/8/2020
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
CT
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29 of 30 customers found this review helpful.
For me, its the Goldilocks tire

Im a 61 year old recreational cyclist. I ride about 20 miles a day during the week and enjoy rides of up to 60 miles on the weekend. Im not fast, I dont own a heart monitor and I dont use a power meter. I ride simply for the joy of it, so I choose my equipment to maximize that joy. I ride an endurance bike and I prefer tires that are quiet, comfortable and durable rather than fast and delicate. For what do, these tires are perfect. They slot in I rly between the GP5000 (faster, but not as durable) and the Gatorskin (more durable, but less comfortable and slower). I currently have these tires on two road bikes and will shortly put them on two hybrids (range of available sizes is another plus). The only two cautionary notes I have are 1) Conti tires all seem to run at last 1mm large - if your frame clearance is tight, beware of this - and 2) There is a black version of this tire and, while it may be my imagination, I think the black sidewall is stiffer than the natural one. Other than that, great tires!

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Review by T Sedillo

Reviewed 8/22/2019
by T Sedillo
Cycling Enthusiast
Hawaii
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10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent Tires

Balanced and Tough Spin without any wobble adjustment needed. I run 100 - 110 psi - hit potholes and rolled over gravel roads without any cuts or punctures.

Stiff and Grip My average weight is 175lb - have never ran them at the 120 psi max. Feel rock hard at 110 and 100 perfect for commuting and night rides for those sneaky bumps and cracks in the road. The grip to the road is superior, instilling confidence to take turns as fast as you can handle.

Highly recommend these tires and this company - Shipping was fast, (once order was processed) price matching was fast and easy, and the selection, reviews, testing, specs, videos, etc. allow you to research a deep a rabbit hole as you want. Will definitely order from y'all again.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/30/2024
by Anonymous
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Best tires

Going on 10 years without a flat

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Review by Steve

Reviewed 5/6/2024
by Steve
Cycling Enthusiast
Central Massachusetts
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great tire, no flats

I have been riding Grand Prix 4-Season Tires for several years now and have had zero flats. They also handle well and get great mileage. At the start of every outdoor season I move the rear tire to the front then replace the rear with a new tire. These are well worth the money in my opinion.

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Review by Irish in CA

Reviewed 12/5/2018
by Irish in CA
Competitive Racer
Santa Clarita, CA
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19 of 21 customers found this review helpful.
Great training tire for the off season

I race on the GP4000SII5000 tires and enjoy the performance to weight ratio of those tires. They hold really well in corners and then during club rides they are super fun to descend on and fare really well against flats when compared to the performance provided. When the race season ended this last season I slapped a pair of these 4 Season 28's on the bike and have really enjoyed them. They can handle gravel and sand, they are almost bomb proof riding on roads with highway bits and pieces of metal, and they can be run at lower pressures to make those long training days a bit easier on the body. Rockysemi-paved trails that will occasionally cut the sidewalls of my GP4000SII's are easily handled with these tires.

The one thing I do have to watch for, however, is the grip when descending. I've come loose in a couple of corners and drifted the back wheel at high speed riding them like the GP4000SII's, which is not the best feeling in the world. Totally my fault for pushing the tires beyond what they were designed to really handle, but I throw that out there as a word of caution to just take it a bit easier when on these tires and pointing the bike through some tight corners at high speed. There is necessarily a small drop off in handling when you are getting the durability built in to these wonderful, purpose built tires. I will definitely buy another pair when my current pair finally give up the ghost.

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Review by Ohio biker

Reviewed 9/7/2018
by Ohio biker
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern Ohio
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7 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
The best tire I have for on rough and chip seal roads. one three sets of wheels.

Quiet, fast and handles assuredly on rough country roads. Works ok on dirt paths also. I have it on road bike, and hybrids.

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Review by Sisophous

Reviewed 8/23/2018
by Sisophous
Cycling Enthusiast
New Rochelle, NY
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13 of 14 customers found this review helpful.
Best Road Bike Tire

I've yet to get a failure with this tire and I am on my second set. I change my tires roughly every 3,200 miles to be safe but could get substantially more had I wanted to. The 4000s kept getting sidewall failures so I gave up on them. The 4-Season is much more durable and gives an equivalent ride to the 4000s. I was told if durability is your main priority then go with the Gator Skins but if you want solid tires that delivers performance then the 4-Season is the best option. For added protection, I also suggest adding Stans sealant to your tubes and make sure they have removable cores. Careful not to remove the valve cores when taking off the pump nozzle like I did and got 2 ounces of sealant in my face. (Pumps with pressure release buttons will avoid this. )No flats since doing this in over a year and I now ride with peace of mind.

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Review by Wally

Reviewed 3/25/2023
by Wally
Cycling Enthusiast
NE Illinois
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10 of 11 customers found this review helpful.
goes the distance on the rear

I'm 76, ride for distance, solo, 5000 miles per yr, lots of centuries.

I used many, many different tires and have come to rely on the 4-Season as my go to REAR tire.

I know this can be very subjective, but in my experience is this is the most reliable rear tire to get me home w/o flatting. Or worse, cutting/blowout. There are a lot of bad roads and debris out there.

You will notice I specify rear. I have found different behavior/types of flats between front and rear, and use different tires on the front..

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/3/2023
by Anonymous
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Maybe I just have bad luck

I've been running Continental tires back to the Grand Prix 4000 days and always had good luck with them. Fast, grippy and very few punctures. I tried a set of 4-Seasons for winter riding and had several flats over the first month of using them. I switched back to the GP 5000s and am no longer having flat issues. Maybe I have bad luck or I ended up with a bad batch, but these tires just didn't work for me. It's my fault for straying from the GP 5000, which I think is the best tire out there. YMMV of course.

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Review by JapaRider

Reviewed 1/26/2023
by JapaRider
Cycling Enthusiast
Northern Westchester/Putnam NY
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7 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
Rarely flats

I've been using Gator Skins for years. The name changes a bit sometimes, but these are basically Gator Skins with a little more flatting protection. That's why I use them! No one wants to get a flat, even if you're a Pro. I usually go for about 3000 miles before changing them and sometimes without getting even one flat! I just check to see if they look like they could use changing or 3000 miles, whichever comes first. They're not the lightest tires on the market but I'm not racing with them either. So all good!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/5/2024
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Chicago
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1 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
Shocked

Bought these in 2021. Only put about 2500 miles on this bike. My rear tire is split down the middle for about 10 inches. Guy at the bike shop said he never saw anything like this. The front tire is fine. Wasted a lot of money now time because now I have to buy another tire.

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Review by CD

Reviewed 5/23/2017
by CD
Competitive Racer
chicago, Illinois
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15 of 15 customers found this review helpful.
Robust tire with good handling quality.

I really enjoy riding on Continental tires. Typically in nice conditions I'll be on Conti GP4000IIs tires but, when I know conditions will be poor and the road may not be very nice, I like to slip on these Conti GP4-Seasons.

I've used these tires for when I'm going to do a long ride in the rain or when I'm going to be going over more difficult roads. I feel quite confident taking these tires through a slightly rough gravel trail section without having to worry about a puncture.

I also used these for a criterium which took place in the rain. A few guys fell in a set of technical corners but I was able to get through with confidence with these tires.

All in all, I would recommend having a set of these 4-seasons on hand in case you are going to be riding in off weather. Or if you expect to be riding on mixed roads, they are quite robust in terms of puncture resistance.

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Review by Don Spencer

Reviewed 3/24/2017
by Don Spencer
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, Oregon
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38 of 39 customers found this review helpful.
Very best toughy tires for longevity, puncture resistance, grip, plus simple artistic tread design.

As a 71 year old retiree I have the privilege of riding a titanium Habanero crosstour bike with disk brakes for 150 to 250 miles each week. Plus the Continental tired Habanero takes me on 2 or 3 tours of 300 to 400 miles each summer. I pack light (- 40 lbs) and the 4 Season 28 mm tires carry that total 225 lbs over country roads and hard packed gravel with ease. I buy a new set for the summer tours then ride them out in the wet falls and winters of the Willamette Valley. They flat seldom. Unavoidable road debris cuts the tread but the tough core protects the tube. The slight increase in tire weight provides a security tread for all conditions increasing my confidence in cornering at high speeds. Yes, 71 year olds can attain high speeds and corner without causing heart attacks or strokes. I trust this tire more than any (and I have bought and replaced many tires). I could but wont' name a few duds that cost about the same.

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