
User submitted reviews
Review by Thomas Z
I've been using these tires for years. Best tires and Biketiresdirect has the best price.
Review by Ceylonshoe
Been using the various generation of Grand Prix. Conti keeps improving with each model. Yes, prices to match but these go on sale occasionally. Only downside is its difficulty to mount.
Review by Roger
5000's are my full time tire of choice. Reasonably flat resistant, long wearing.
Cons? Fairly tight fitting, not the easiest to mount or remove.
Review by Scott
Got these tires on sale. Even when they aren't on sale you can't go wrong with gp5000's
Review by RecumbentMike
Bought these as an upgrade tire with less weight on my new set of carbon wheels. No flats. Grips well on corners.
On my "definitely buy again" list when needed!
Review by jonm9999
Cycling on bad New Hampshire roads. Love the Vittoria Corsa Next 2.0 also, but they just don't last like these.
Review by Mark
32mm on front and back of Giant Defy. A few tires I've tried are close, but none are better!
Review by Anonymous
I recently switched to the Continental Grand Prix 5000 and I'm very happy with my purchase. I've ridden about 800 KM with these tires and the grip is excellent and has performed well in the rain. I live in a city where wet weather can come unexpectedly and it's reassuring to know that these tires can perform well in wet conditions.
Review by Steve F.
I may have brainwashed myself after reading all the reviews and advertisements for these tires but they do feel more comfortable and just ridiculously fast with all the grip you would ever need in wet or dry conditions. I have 24mm wide rims (19.5 internal) and did not need tire levers to mount them, these are definitely smaller than the 4000S ll but pair up to my rims nicely. Unfortunately I cut my front tire deep enough to expose the inner tube (pink latex) so it will need to be replaced but somehow it did not flat and the small hole hasn't gotten any bigger. I ran over broken glass that probably would have flatted most road tires, not sure if a tubeless setup would have helped either.
Review by Phil Crisp
I've had three pairs of these. Each one last 4-5,000 miles. Arizona roads.
Review by Carlo
I used this tire on a week long tour of Wyoming backroads. I also installed a 28 Conti Gatorskin on the rear. I am very impressed with both as I had zero punctures on the ride while my fellow tourists suffered many punctures. The tires replaced a pair of Vittoria Corsa tires with excellent road feel but suffered many cuts and the Conti's were 95% as nice riding as the Vittorias. I am a new Conti fan
Review by Anonymous
Fast. Comfortable. Puncture resistant.
Review by Anonymous
Personally, I think these are the best tires money can buy. The are comfortable to ride, easy to install, withstand punctures and last. I road them across the US with only two flats, through gravel, country pothole roads, highways, 246,00+ grasshoppers,... etc. A great tire.
Review by Anonymous
I have been using the GP5000s on three different bikes and I love them. To me, they are such a good, all-around performer. They are fast, durable, and puncture resistant. GP5000s are my go-to tire now.
Review by AML Pro Rider
Top of the line for Continental. I have been using this tire only for several years now, and they are great !
Comfortable ride, roll resistance, and all around smooth and great riding tire.
Strongly recommend. Like their description says..."Lazer grip and Active Comfort". Totally agree !
Buy them !
Review by Ron
I had these installed at a local bike shop. The tires provide excellent grip to the road, and with more than 250 miles of use so far, I am very satisfied with the tire!
Review by Geeps
I routinely get 3,000 miles plus out of these tires and only rarely do I get any flats. I've used other tires over the years, but have not found another tire that compares to these tires.
Review by PeterO
I bought a pair of these when they first became available last week. I've only got 100 miles or so on them, so the jury is still out, but so far they seem at least as nice as the last version - GP4000S2.
I've been riding long enough to have used every generation since the GP2000. Continental has always had a strong contender in the high-end clincher road tire market. Since the introduction of the GP4000, they have pretty much dominated this segment. The GP4000 S2 was, or is, the tire of choice for the majority of riders in my bike club.
With each generation, Continental has made improvements in wear, flat protection, and ride quality. I'm looking forward to seeing how much better this new tire is compared to the old one, but I'll be really surprised if it isn't a noticeable upgrade.
Review by d-nice
As a huge long time fan of the 4000S2 I am so excited to have the new Grand Prix 5000.
The quality looks fantastic, and while I have only done a short ride on them so far, the early feeling is that this tire is fast and grippy. Can't wait to put more miles on them!
Review by Bobby
Another awesome performance road tire from Continental. I've been a real fan of the GP4000 S2. There really hasn't been anything else that was really as good for performance road cycling. For a tire that grips and rides as well as the GP4000, it is surprisingly durable and resistant to flats.
Based on my admittedly limited experience with the GP5000 so far, it seems at least as good and probably better. Nice and grippy even on cold, wet roads. And it looks like it's going to be available in 700x32 which I'm really looking forward to for my endurance bike.

















