What makes Continental Grand Prix tires special?
The Continental Grand Prix 5000 Road Tire is a great Allround Tyre that gives you puncture protection, comfortable ride qualities, and without sacrificing speed. The Black Chili compound gives one the best balance of grip and rolling resistance for cycling. GP5000 is a proper race tire with relatively little puncture protection. GP 4 Season is a durable fast tire which has plenty of puncture protection for most roads. GP5000 All Season is in between. Season but a bit faster.GP5000 S TR The Tubeless Ready version of the GP5000, also featuring stronger sidewalls is for those wanting to run without inner tubes. The ‘S’ denotes ‘Sport’ and it features the same Black Chili compound and Vectran Breaker technology for increased puncture protection as its inner tube version.Go for the Continental GP 5000 AS TR. It’s fast, grippy, and tough enough to trust all winter. Need race-like performance in the rain? The Pirelli P Zero Race 4S delivers speed and confidence without bulk.
What is the difference between Continental Grand Prix 5000 and 4 season?
GP5000 is a proper race tire with relatively little puncture protection. GP 4 Season is a durable fast tire which has plenty of puncture protection for most roads. GP5000 All Season is in between. Season but a bit faster. Independent tests show the GP 5000 rolls about 5–7 watts faster per tire at comparable pressures. It feels quicker on climbs and accelerations, while the 4-Season trades that edge for extra puncture resistance and durability.
How does the GP5000 compare to others?
How does the GP 5000 S TR compare to other high-end race tires like the Corsa Pro or Schwalbe Pro One? Compared to the Vittoria Corsa Pro: the GP 5000 is more durable, rolls faster, but feels firmer. The Corsa Pro has better road feel but doesn’t hold up as well to daily abuse. Continental’s Grand Prix series has long stood for performance and reliability. The current GP 5000 S TR is the flagship model for road cyclists chasing top-level all-round race performance.
What is the life expectancy of the GP5000?
I’ve used both the GP5000 non TL and the GP5000TRL and get roughly the same life span – about 3,000 miles. I get 5000 miles sometimes out of my Conti tires. I swapped the front tothe back when the rear wears ot and keep the newer tire (always) on the front. The Continental GP5000 TT TR is a specialist time trial tyre on the road — but it has also proven itself as one of the fastest tyres ever used on the track.