ContinentalGrand Prix 5000 Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

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.

This is a excellent traction tire and wears well. It was a little difficult to mount on the rim.

Love these tires. They are fast and puncture resistant enough for every day use. Prefer these to the 5000s for training.

Excellent tires

This is the second 4000 I have purchased for the rear of my Trek Madone 4.7. The first tire gave me 1,700 miles of service and no flats. The second purchase wore out at 1,000 miles and I had two flats with the tire. I like the performance and handling of the tire and that is why I bought the second one. I have since replaced the 4000 with a 5000 hoping for better mileage and puncture resistance from the 5000.

Replace an older set of tires with these I notice an improvement in the ride and handling overall a very nice tire. I purchased another set of these tires for my other road bike and will be installing this winter for the riding season next spring.

Great dependable road tire. Holds up to all the schrapnel debris while road riding. Get several sets before they're discontinued and replaced by the Continental 5000's.

Hey, when will biketiresdirect finally give me 50 bucks for all the outstanding reviews I give their products? It's a two-way street here, guys.

I like this tire because it is light and the price is right. Usually when I ride alone in the winter time I use Gatorskins. During the spring and summer when my schedule lines up better for group rides I kinda like the extra performance. It is probably not a whole lot but it makes me feel better ) and this is the tire I go with. It seems wrong to put a heavy Gatorskin on a really nice carbon clincher.

I have been riding these tires for years, with absolutely no issues - not even a flat. However, recently installed a new set on Zipp carbons just 200 miles ago and had a bead failure (bead material snapped completely, punctured 3 tubes before pinpointing the issue). These are excellent when they work - hopefully this is an anomaly. These are amazing value at the current pricing as they are being replaced with the 5000s.