ContinentalGrand Prix 5000 Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

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!

Good grip, good durability. First set of these were still going strong past 5000 miles.

If you are using clincher tireswheels and would like more speed for the same effort or the same speed with less effort, then strap a set of these Continental Grand Prix 5000's on your bike, air them up to recommended psi, and enjoy a more comfortable ride, more speed, a positive 'stuck to the road' feel, and a confidence that your old tires may not be giving you!

I started riding again almost a year ago, after being off the bike for many years. I bought a new left over TriTT bike from the a local bike shop, and put a few hundred miles on the bike, reintroducing myself to the joy and pleasures of riding and training to do my best. Like most of you out there, I strive to improve my set up for best all around performance and speed, within a realistic budget. After many hours hooked to the trainer and logged miles on the road, my fit to the bike was complete. It was time to reduce the weight, rolling resistance and all around performance of the tires that came on the bike so I did my homework on the internet, and the Conti GP 5000 were a clear choice for me, WOW! WOW!!

These new tires met my expectations and more! Although somewhat skeptical about whether i could tell the difference between the new and the old tires, that was laid to rest on the first hill I use for training..ascending, my speed was about 1mph higher than the usual on this grade and the bike just felt freer going down the pavement. The tires felt like they had a grip on the road, and the small cracks in the asphalt that made this TT bike chatter when passing over with the old tires was GONE! A smoother, more confident experience became the expected norm. SO PLEASED with these tires on that first short outing. I knew I had made the right choice in my mind and gut. But, the story doesn't end there...

My first normal jaunt out on the bike, 19 mile loop on these Tennessee hills netted a personal best (PB)! 19.1 mph average speed for this 70 retiree had me elated! This was a .4 mph trip average faster than my best before the new tires! And one last testimony, in the rain...

On my second 19 mile loop (same course) a few days later, I was caught in a heavy rain, 8.5 miles from home. It has been many, many, years since I have ridden in the rain, so it was like a new experience. The Conti GP 5000 inspired so much confidence, even in the rain, that I threw caution to the wind, and rode on home with wild abandon, faster than my experience dictated, even reaching a top speed of 38 mph on one of the down hills. On one of the last down hill curves , at about 20 mph, on broken pavement, the bike did step out slightly but recovered quickly. Whew! Looking back, a safer speed would have been in order during the rain event...maybe next time. ^)

I have ridden Continental 4000Ss in a 700C x 25mm size for 5 years. I typically ride about 4000 miles per year on asphalt roads & trails in Minnesota and in (2) supported one week tours somewhere in the USA. I am a large guy (250 lbs) and hence hard on tires, but find the 4000S give me a performance edge and durability which approaches Gatorskins. At the beginning of this outdoor riding season I switched to the 5000s, and have found them equal if not better in performance to the 4000s and even slightly better in durability.

purchased the 700 x 25 for my road and tri bike. Can't confirm whether or not it is significantly faster as advertising but does have a better feel to it on the road. Been running at 90 psi with the 4000sii and doing the same now. Seems to be a good psi for me (5'10 and 175 lbs). Haven't had any issues, knock on wood, flat protection seems adequate. Road raced and did an ironman and it served well for both.

The Continental GP 4000 is a great tire that Ive ridden for years. The GP 5000 appears to be a definite improvement. The rubber has noticeably more grip right out of the box. After almost 800 miles the surface still appears new. No flats as yet. Its as supple as the 4000 and, although not apparent on the bike, reportedly lighter with significantly less rolling resistance which cant hurt. The profile seems lower which helps getting the wheel on and off my bike without deflating (I have a close tolerance behind the bottom bracket). Bottom line, an improvement over an already great tire.

I waited a few months before this tire finally became available in the widest size 32mm. I am glad I did. My bike, a Specialized Roubaix Expert, is designed for the cobble roads and came factory equipped with 28mm tires. Youd think that would be enough - but these Grand Prix 5000 32mm made the ride considerably smoother - and faster! It was really noticeable as I coasted down the same streets I have ridden many times. The speedometer does not lie. I ride at 50 psi max, both the grip and ride quality are excellent. I highly recommend these tires. It oozes German quality.

I have been a Conti 4000 user for many years and finally decided to upgrade to the Conti 5000 Tire. I found it to have a very good grip and very comfortable. If one used the 4000 S series tires I would say this 5000 is better but not significantly better. The specs may be better but out on the road, it is hard for me to report that the tire is significantly better. I would still recommend it, and will most likely buy another pair.

This is a very fast rolling tire. I set it up with Vittoria latex tubes and it feels as fast as any tubeless tire I've ever run.

I use the Grand Prix 5000 as a road tire, I normally get 5000-6000 miles a year from a set of tires.

Tire is high preforming as stated and pretty durable.

The gp5000 are great tires and look great. I've been running 28's until my last order and I got the 30's. They ride great.

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.

I have no complaints about the tires. I think the new version of GP5000 is very easy to install, and the durability is also very good. I can ride through the potholes on the road with confidence.

I ride several thousand miles a year and this tires has been very reliable. I tend to get more flats, and even side wall punctures when using other tires, so this is the only tire I will use now.

Simply the best- no better tire, period.

The 4000 and 5000 series tires are in my opinion the best tires that very seldom experience a flat since my old Wobler glue ups from the 80's

These tires seem to hold up just as well as gator skins that friends use. Good gripping, and easy to change tubes.

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.

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!

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.