ContinentalGrand Prix 4-Season Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

I went to my local bike shop to buy your Gatorskins and they did not have my size so I upgraded to the Vectrans. I had logged 1400 miles on my standard tires with only two flats, but am preparing for a 350 mile bike so wanted flat protection. With the Vectrans I got a flat tire in my first 7 miles. I switched to the Gatorskins and will ride today.

Gotta have fresh Rubber. These Treads are smooth as silk.

Love the tire because it rolls fast but it is very puncture resistant. I pretty much run these year-round, rain or sunshine because I know I can count on them to be great.

Great traction in our rainy northwest! Smooth ride, responsive turning, and I don't have to worry about those slick spots on the road!

6'2 210, I ride hard, year round and cannot stand to change flats on the side of the road.

I was a gatorskin fanatic, but then I tried these! Actually a little more pliable, easier to get on my wheels than the gatorskin. Speedy tires that are practically bullet proof.

Got mine a Gold Deal here at BTD, and couldn't be happier... Maybe I should have ordered another pair.

Good durable tire, I had brand new Grand Prix racing tires and got two flats in 100 miles. I have 200 miles on these with no problems.

I put these on my Trek 5200, and oldie but goodie, and they feel just great. Here in N. Georgia there's lots of hills that get you up to speed quickly, and these tires roll like a dream. Unfortunately, a good amount of sharp junk on the sides of the roads to ruin your day, but no flats yet. Wonderful grip on high speed turns gives confidence when hitting them hard. The price was great also. I'll be staying with these for awhile.

These have got to be the hardest tire ever to get on a rim. I unfortunately did not learn my lesson after I pinched 3 tubes trying to get these on DT Swiss 1800 rims. I left this tire out in the sun, used soapy water to try and get this to slip over the rim. On the 5th tube, I finally got it on without pinching the tube. Aired it up and it is so out of round, like it is bulging to one side. Spinning it, it looks like a zig-zag pattern and not straight at all. Worst experience ever for a tire and it doesn't even have any pavement time, Returning

I use the Continental Grand Prix 4-Season with Vectran for all-around training on the road. They are virtually problem free, and are more likely to simply wear out than to puncture. I typically get over 5K miles on the rear wheel, and considerably more on the front. They also roll well, and work just fine for training races.

My wife and I both use these in 28mm and have been through at least 10 pair in the last few years. They are awesome! I weigh around 170lbs and usually run these at 7570psi. I ride them on pavement, dirt, gravel, etc. Lots of mixed terrain riding in NorCal and these have never let me down. They aren't much heavier than any 25mm tire that could handle this kind of riding and they feel much better than skinnier tires. They are way more supple than endurance tires I have tried from Specialized and Schwalbe.

I have used these tires for commuting up to 250 miles a week, 52 weeks a year, in all weather. I usually get about 2 years out of them, with no to few flats. They work so well, I use them on our tandem as well! The ride is resilient and FAST! I prefer the folding tires, because I save rotational weight, which is noticeable on hills and coming off a stop. The tires are pricy, but with the savings I get from Bike Tires Direct on sale, I have tires that are durable and I can enjoy for a long time! I can spend less, but then they are not as fun to ride, and maybe not as durable.

Today I had the the rear tire tread split by a sharp rock on a logging road paved with golf ball sized rocks. When I guesstimated the wear on this GP 4, I realized it had close to 4000 miles :) I immediately ordered a replacement of this great tire!

Great tire for cold and gravelsand covered winter asfault roads. Excellent grip even in cold temps. This tire does have a much stiffer side wall as compared to Conti 4000s, therefore less supple ride. But GP4Season is almost as fast as 4000s (not that speed matters in the winter). If you purchase from BTD when on sale it's a great value too.

15 months of riding, 4,000-plus miles, 700 x 28 tires, no flats.

I do wish Conti would again offer the all-black option.

I've been devoted to the Conti 4 seasons for a few years now. They run long, are incredibly puncture resistant, ride smoothly, and grip well. The only minus is that compared to some softer tires, the grip/smoothness is not as great. But as those soft tires have lasted me only 500 miles, and these guys will go for 2000 rear, 4000 front, it's a good trade off. Buy them on sale before you need them and save a bundle.

This tire has very good puncture resistance and durability. I rode it on the trainer last season with very little noticeable wear and then rode it outside. I cannot say that it is the fastest tire and it is somewhat weighty, but I view the extra weight as a bonus in the off season.

I bought these to use for commuting/training since I was told they work better in wet weather than Gatorskins (which I used for years in Seattle). Due to some holiday travel, my first use of the 4-seasons was in Las Cruces, NM. I got my first flat 10km into my first ride (rear tire, thorn puncture) and my second flat 50km later (front tire, thorn puncture). Bummer, I only brought 1 extra tube since I was running brand new tires and the shops were closed for 36 hours (Thanksgiving).

After picking up 4 new tubes, I headed out for a Black Friday ride and got 2 more thorn punctures in the first 55km of the ride. I turned back at this point since I was down to 1 spare tube and managed to make it home without another puncture.

These tires will NEVER go with me again to the desert.

In October, these tires go on. I've ridden through snow, ice, and plenty of wet. Super stable and fairly long lasting. Get these and never look back.

I live in Seattle where the weather can be dry, wet, slippery, severe cold (seldom) and gritty roads. I hate flats so I use a heavier tire on the road as a preventative. I am a USA Cycling Coach as well as train and race. These are not race tires at all yet you can't beat them for all season training tires. I ride roughly 8-10 hrs per week and I get approximately 2-3 flats per year with these.

I've been told to get other tires and put in inserts, etc yet I say action speaks louder than words. If it works don't fix it. I use my 4 seasons as a great all weather training tire and always have a back up on hand.

I use these tires come the end of the summer riding season when the weather and roads can get a little wet. I used to ride them year long, but went to the 4000's in the summer when I was riding bigger rides and wanting to place well in them. That being said, I don't know if the extra couple of grams really makes that much of a difference between the 4000's and the 4 seasons.

I really like that the sidewalls seem beefier than the 4000s and, though not immune to flats, I think I flat less with these. They are expensive, but as many here will say, Bike Tires often sells them for a reasonable price. That's when I pick them up. And yeah, I did pick up another pair of 4000s for next summer just because the price here was so good a few weeks ago.

Traction can't be beat either, IMHO.