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Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road Tire

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Review by MD

Reviewed 6/5/2025
by MD
colorado
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Sets the standard

It's hard to criticise these tyres. They're agile and reliable. I'd put them on par with the Pirellis.

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Review by Serge

Reviewed 5/24/2024
by Serge
Tampa Florida
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Bullet proof

I've been riding the GP5000 for five years love the way they roll , smooth ride and when they say puncture resistance they mean it, no flats. The CONTI'S are my go too tires ,the prices are reasonable and worth it two thumbs up!

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Review by RobertNC

Reviewed 4/2/2021
by RobertNC
Charlotte, NC
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Fast-Grippy-Simply Awesome!

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!

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Review by Bill

Reviewed 5/16/2024
by Bill
Holly Springs, GA
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My go-to road tires

Continentals have always been my go-to for clincher tires. I've never had. Conti flat, ever.

They wear well, I get thousands of miles from a set.

Having praised them (which they deserve) I hate having to mount new ones onto Campagnolo wheels.

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Review by mike d

Reviewed 5/9/2024
by mike d
Cycling Enthusiast
Utah
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Still the gold standard

I still haven't gone tubeless for road tires and GP5000s have been my go-to tires for years. I've occasionally tried something else only to be disappointed in durability and/or cut resistance.

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Review by BikeMike

Reviewed 5/29/2025
by BikeMike
Mesa, AZ
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The bleeding edge of tubed tires...

Bought the 30mm blackwall. Running with TPU tubes. Saved almost 1/2 pound from the Turbo TLR tires I had on my road bike. Lighter, cheaper, and greater tread thickness for the win.

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Review by LP

Reviewed 5/2/2024
by LP
Competitive Racer
Houston TX
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
excellent tire - good from training to race day.

I've been using these tires for training and racing, and I've had excellent results in various situations - from chip to asphalt to cement, very straight or technical courses. They feel secure in the turns, and are extremely comfortable even in long rides >100mi.

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Review by PSBiker

Reviewed 2/15/2021
by PSBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Palm Springs, CA
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Grippy and fast, but at least for me, tough to mount/unmount

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.

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Review by Roadiemtb

Reviewed 4/22/2024
by Roadiemtb
Competitive Racer
Trussville, AL
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Excellent tires

Love these tires! Bike Tires Rolling Resistance names this one of the best rolling tires on the market, and I have run them since 2021 with only a couple of issues. I highly recommend both these tires and bike tires directly! P.S. The 5000s are not a 5/5 for value, but this website is by far!

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Review by Grout

Reviewed 4/18/2024
by Grout
South Western Ontario
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Continental rolls out quality

GP 5000 tires are my go to tire.

Lately my purchases are 30 and 32 mm both used for road riding.

They seem to me no different in speed vs a 25mm tire. Granted nothing to prove this.

On really poor surfaces the 32mm at lower pressure allow you to hold your speed better.

I find my rear tire wears a little faster so I buy in 3s vs by the pair.

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Review by Lou M

Reviewed 1/15/2021
by Lou M
Cycling Enthusiast
San Antonio TX
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Fast Rolling Tire

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 ,

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Review by RideUltra

Reviewed 12/10/2020
by RideUltra
Cycling Enthusiast
Los Angeles, CA
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Grippy, fast, durable Conti 5000

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.

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Review by Alexis

Reviewed 12/3/2020
by Alexis
Cycling Enthusiast
San Jose, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great tire but very soft!

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.

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Review by QAmic

Reviewed 11/5/2020
by QAmic
Cycling Enthusiast
Las Vegas NV
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8 of 11 customers found this review helpful.
Formidable but Flawed

Purchased three 700X28c GP5K's. Anticipating my standard rotation of two rear tyres (expecting 3K miles ea.) / one front. Say four to six months of riding. TOTAL usage from these three was <250 miles. Three mystery (non sidewall) cuts, from mystery debris that shredded the tyre even thru the liner and created emphatic tubular flats. My first ride, 30 miles rolled, following the group and Bam, one rear tire gone. We scouted for what could have caused this and nothing was found. Called up the 2nd tyre and new Schwalbe tube and had a fine ride. GP5K provided comfort at speed, confidence in cornering, was agile and quick. Then two days later another Bam moment. Put the front GP5K on rear; placed a used Vittoria Corsa Control on front and enjoyed a twin bammer day in less than 100Km. Theory, desert southwest summer asphalt temp.'s, speeds all near 25 mph, and a design flaw where what should be a tiny debris cut cascades into a major tyre/tube destroying tear.

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Review by Ricky

Reviewed 11/5/2020
by Ricky
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
They roll great but...

I bought a pair of 5000's this spring for the summer season. I've ridden Gatorskins and Four Seasons exclusively for the past few years. I was looking forward to the new rubber after reading the early reviews. As advertised, I found the roll was impressively better. Unfortunately, as my miles increased so did the problems. I weigh about 205 pounds, bigger than the "classic" cyclist to be sure. My riding is road both in the city and on less traveled rural roads. Still, after about 1000 miles or so the rear tire was missing a few chunks of rubber and was decidedly worn. I replaced it hoping for better luck. Bottom line, flats have increased on both the newer rear tire and now the front. This is my experience only but I hope the next series of 5000's wear better and are more flat resistant.

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Review by Fernando

Reviewed 4/29/2025
by Fernando
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Excelent road tires and looks great!!

First time using this item in my road bike. 25mm in front and 27mm on the back. And they are very comfy. Durable. Great Grip. And love the different color on the sides!!! They look great!!

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Review by Bryan

Reviewed 3/7/2024
by Bryan
Brea
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
GP 5000 28mm

After doing the tubless scenario I went back to my roots a roll with clichers again. If you run 80+ psi. on your setup you won't be disappointed. Much better tread-life than most. 3,000+ miles is about my average before having to replace them. BTW, they Roll Fast Too!

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/4/2020
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Great all-rounder!

This is my first season trying the new GP 5000s as a summer tire and I'm very happy with the upgrade. The 25mm size measures around 25.6 at pressure which is great for fitting into a tight frame, and I got a little over 1,100 miles before a sidewall cut required a change. Other than that, these are great performers with improved puncture resistance over the GP 4000s -- no flats despite hitting a few unexpected glass patches in the road.

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Review by MrCalf

Reviewed 2/29/2024
by MrCalf
Palo Alto
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Join the hype

Got the 25mm pair, not as light, around 260g each on my scale

mounted to 21 internal rim without tools

Measured 27mm with 85psi and tpu tubes

I think it is really faster, I broke my local bench mark 3mile climb PR by 8sec recently

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Review by [email protected]

Reviewed 2/29/2024
Competitive Racer
escondido ca
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great tires at super price provided by BTD.

Hi, I'm running these on my steel bike, I love conti's! I've used this brand for a long time, durable and roll well.always have good prices at btd . I can't really say any bad things about them, they don't last as long as Grand Prix 4000's, they are my favorite.

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