ContinentalGrand Prix 5000 Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

It would of been nice to known that new inter tubes were recommend by the tire maker.

These tires were recommended to me by multiple people and I must say, I guess the Chili compound is the difference. They are super light, super fast and super durable. They've been great for the first 1000 miles, no flats and less ware than I anticipated.

Reasonably priced, great tire.

I'm a long-time user of Gatorskins and a friend suggested I try these instead. I have to say I was really surprised just how much better one tire could seem compared to a very similar one. Much more comfortable ride, and rolls noticeably better due to less chatter on the road. I've had one slow-leak flat in 1000 miles from a sharp piece of wire, but that would have gotten any tire. I've also read others complaining of sidewall failures, but I suspect they're maxing out the pressure (or more) ignorantly assuming that will make them faster. I'm 185 lbs. and ride these at 90psi front and 110psi rear and I can't imagine making them harder and harsher could provide any benefit - more likely the opposite.

I commute daily through NYC so I am a little tough on my tires but a good amount of riding is loops around central park. After about 2500 miles (220lbs so I may wear quicker than others) I can see the tire has reached the end of its life coupled with 3 flats in two weeks. The dry grip is decent. Wet grip is average. May come back to if on sale but not thinking they are worth the full price

Bought the 400 S II on reviews from the web and haven't been disappointed at all.

Roll well and the ride is good also. I weigh over 200 pound and so far the tires are wearing well. No flats in about 800 miles. Will but again, great tires. Put on a set for a friend.

These tires are great. Just like my last contis. They have held up very well so far on the rough roads of Wisconsin. I've got about 300 miles on these and they barley show any wear. The only issue is the reflective tape on the sidewall is coming off in spots. It's not painted on, it's tape and I had hoped it would stay on longer.

This is my fourth favorite tire after Vittoria Open Corsa, Schwalbe Ultremo V-GuardOne, and Vredestein FTC's. I have ridden all the top end tires made to date, and feel they are all very nice tires with small diffences that set them apart. Continental as always has the longest wearing tread life of all of them, which would be nice, but as of yet I have never been able to see that life as the sidewalls always fail before I make it that far. The only other minor complaint(taken with a grain of salt) is that compared to the other tires listed conti 4000s series tires have a slightly stiffer ride, but not bad whatsoever. No tire is perfect but these are my experiences thus far.

Durable and easy rolling. Lots of miles don't seem to bother these tires. Not many flats either

Don't have too many miles on these yet, but they feel pretty grippy, and so far no cuts from over 100 miles of urban riding. I prefer these to the Rubino Pros I was riding previously, but take that with a grain of salt I'm not the most discerning rider.

They have the grip I want with the durability I need for commuting. I did have some flats after the first 1k miles but that was due to me not spending the time to dig out the glass they picked up which eventually made its way through to create holes. As long as you clean out one a week or so they give me the durability gator skins gave me with much better grip

Have had these for about 2 months. Tires have great grip and roll smooth. Combine that with the green side walls and these make my bike look great too.

Great tire, rides nice and wears good (for a high performance tire) . But this latest version is slightly bigger and does not fit my aero frame - last years model fit just fine so they must be made slightly larger for some reason? Otherwise nice tire....

I haven't ridden these tires long. They feel very stable and comfortable. It's important to note that these tires are 25s and my last set of Vittorias are 23s.

These are great tires. I used to run Gatorskins. While Gatorskins are very puncture-resistant, they're not puncture-proof. Nonetheless, they're probably the best tire around for avoiding flats. I've also had pretty good luck with the GP's. Although they're not as tough as the Gatorskins (I've heard that they offer less sidewall protection), they've been a good tire for me. They're more expensive than the Gatorskins... and I feel that the weight savings is a good trade-off. I'm not a weight weenie, but you absolutely want to minimize your rotational mass - makes everything better.

This is the best Continental tire that I have ridden to date. The tire has extremely good grip and is very puncture resistant. I ride anywhere from 150 to 200 miles a week since I am a roadie and these tires work great.

I was riding US 87 shoulder out of Phoenix about a week ago - a rear flat from a wire that appeared to come from a shreaded truck tire burrowed through the rear tire. Never happened with 3x generations of Gatorskins I used on the bike. I like the feel of this tire, but not up to the same proofness as the Gatorskin cousin. I'd expect a large industrial staple, tack, or nail to get through any tire, but not a wire.

I had two blowouts with these tires! I used the previous version and they were great! Both tires blew out on a seam on the side of both tire,s just ripped after about 300 miles. Wheels are carbon Bontragger XXX lite and I have never had a problem with these wheels. I am not a heavy rider 131 lbs. I have gone back to the Michelin Prorace 4. I returned the tires to BikeTiresDirect and they have been great. They stated they would talk and show the tires to Conti. BUY WITH CAUTION! ps they were both black tires with green strips

I use these tires on my Tri Bike for my last 70.3 with no trepidation. I'm glad I chose these tires with the color that matches my bike feeling confident that I not only was fit and ready for the event but also looked good doing it. Now they will be my training tires until they wear out and then order more for my next event.

This is the fastest, smoothest rolling, least flatting, most durable racing tire I've ever used, and I've been training and racing for 35 years. I've been using them for years. I try others from time to time and am always disappointed compared to these. I always come back. They've become a no-brainer. And BTD sale price is a relative steal given the value.

Great tires. Fast and reliable. Not a single puncture in six months. They last 4k miles rear and 3x front.