ContinentalGrand Prix 5000 Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

These tires roll easier than any other tires I have used. They are also very puncture resistant. I have noticed that the back tire seems to lock up easier.

I read reviews for this tire and have used these now for several years. I am just a casual rider but do ride about 4000 miles a year. They last very long but I get pretty excited when it's time to swap them out and put on a new set. They seem to grip super well and are fast enough for me that gives a smooth ride. Overall well built and very enjoyable!

Most reliable , training and racing clincher. Can be a bit tough to get in aero rims - worth the effort.

They feel great, wear great and the traction is great. I am very confident with these tires on my bike!

Most reliable , training and racing clincher. Can be a bit tough to get in aero rims - worth the effort.

I have been using the Grand Prix series of tires (Grand Prix, GP2000, GP3000, GP4000 and 4000S II, and now GP5000) since 1994 when they were original equipment on my Cannondale. Originally 23mm wide, of course, then 25mm and now mostly 28mm. I consider myself an enthusiast - not a racer, but a relatively high mileage (8,500 miles this year) rider including local shop rides, fondos, and longer solo rides. The GP5000 tires are ideal for my "best" bike, for the more ambitious rides - fast, good ride quality, reasonable wear and reliable. I use cheaper, more durable tires on other bikes, for shorter, local rides, errands, etc., and the difference in speed and comfort is obvious to me (and to Strava).

Like everyone else, my email is full of great deals on everything bike related. But when I check the reviews of other equivalent tires vs. the GP5000s, I don't see any reason to switch. Everything else is typically slower, and not offering any benefits in return for higher rolling resistance.

I am finding that current production runs are truer to size than they were a few years ago - I'm seeing maybe 28.4mm width on a 28C tire, on 18mm internal width rims where some older tires would be closer to 30mm.

These tires feel faster and hold up better than any other tire I've ridden yet. All time fave.

Like everything these days, these tires are too expensive, but BTD helps to cushion the shock a little. Everybody can't be wrong.....these are great tires. I ride on rough, dirty city streets, and these handle the hazards as well as any tire can.

I've had good service experience with several sets of GP5000 clinchers from 28mm to 32mm in width. More durable than Vittoria Corsas in my experience. Bead diameter is very consistent across individual tires...so if one fits well on your wheels, subsequent ones will too. If you are coming from the old Conti GP 4000sII, please note that a 25C GP4000sII has roughly the same tire width mounted as a 28C GP5000. Continental did adjust their width sizing between the two models.

This is the 3rd set of this tire I have purchased. Two for my wife and one set for me. Easy to install, run fast and puncture resistant.

I've been riding Continental GPs for a long time. I find them to be fast, durable and grippy in dry or wet conditions. Being an old horse (72) I don't race as much as I did but I'm training daily and the current GP5000 are great all round high performance tires!

Great rolling resistance. Bicycle rolling resistance tests this tire as one of the best, but unlike the competition at the top of the chart, it still has great grip and puncture protection.

I ride 28mm size on my road bike and 32mm (Now running the 35mm AS version) on my commuter for faster commutes. My commute goes through an industrial area and the debris on the road is insane. I had some Vittoria tires puncture multiple times before going back to my trusty Conti GP5000 tires.

Fast, smooth, reasonable puncture resistant and on SALE!!! THX BTD

Great tires last a while

These are the best riding tires on the market. I pair them with TPU tubes. Unlike a tubeless tire, if I get a flat I can change to a new tube and be back on the road in 5 minutes.

First, I love these tires and I've been using them for several years. I purchased a set last August, 2024 and have approximately 2,500 miles on them, but the side walls are dry rotted... the date code for last year's purchase is ("0622" = week of Feb 6, 2022).

I just received a new set today and see that these tires are date coded ("2822" = week of July 11, 2022)!

Is this set going to dry rot too before they wear out?! They're already 3 years old. Love these tires, but I don't see the value when the side walls dry rot before the tire wear down.

I've used these tires for years. They are a little pricey but they last a long time and are puncture resistant.

I am an avid road cyclist that puts in an average of 200 miles a week on my bike. These tires have been my rock solid choice for years. Long lasting, near puncture proof and provided me a nice degree of security on the road. Love the nice cream side wall color on my solid black bike frame!

Great tire ' smoother ride and me thinks faster!

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.