Continental
Grand Prix 5000 Road Tire

I'd always read good things about these tires but hadn't tried a pair yet. Once there was a Deal of the Day and they came down to a price that was lower than the tires I'd have bought instead, it was an obvious choice to give them a try. Right away I noticed they gave less rolling resistance than the old tires and felt great on the road. I went up a size from 23mm to 25mm. These actually sit a bit better on the rim than the 23s I had before and don't balloon at the side too much. I can see now why these are so highly regarded and am very grateful for the chance to buy them at a reasonable price.

Very high quality reliable product.

Overall you can trust continental 100%

I recently upgraded my Gatorskins with the GP 5000. I immediately noticed a faster ride without sacrificing puncture protection. Great tires!

Great tire at a great price. bought two sets

While the GP 5000s are great for racing, I use a set for daily riding/training. The tires are great on the pockmarked roads on which I train, even in wet weather.

After trying Michilan's, Vittorio's, Specialized and various Conti road tires, I finally settled on the 4000S (23, 25) years ago as my go-to tire. When Conti came out with the 5000 chili's I tried them (25) and liked them! I typically ride between 3500-8000+ miles per year and that includes commute, pleasure, group, training, touring, and in the past some light racing. I also delivered Jimmy John's in downtown Indianapolis from 2012-2018 part-time on these tires (28 on my SS) as part of my quest to improve my sprinting. I mean, why not get paid to ride your bike, huh?? What I've found across the board is that these tires perform overall superior to any other brand racing/performance/endurance road tire I've ever used in the past. I've found the GP4000 and 5000 to be the perfect combination so far of durable, comfortable and performance qualities. Excellent sticky grip in cornering, reliable handling on dry, wet and even somewhat on snow, equally excellent on dirty city roads as on pristine clean roads, more comfortable on chip&seal and rattlebone roads. I usually get 3000+ miles out of a set, more if I rotate tires every few of months and actively avoid glass if possible, and bad sections of road. Nowadays most of my riding is training for my annual, multiday touring of back to back century days in the saddle, which can always include unplanned surprises in road surfaces, reroutes and detours. (I plan the routes based on where I'd like to ride and Google maps/Map-My-Ride. I do not use a touring service. I like the adventure! And I prefer a carbon road bike (coz, you know, we like to get there without taking the whole day, lol!) a lightweight backpack and a credit card for these tours - 8 under my belt now!) I always put on a new set of tires the day before Bikecation and roll without worry over what unexpected surprises the road throws at us! I find these tires to do very well, rarely flatting until pretty well worn, and getting noticeably table-topped. Only once ever have I had a sidewall blowout, and that was on an aged tire and my own, awkward-moment fault. Again, rotating the tires periodically helps them last longer than if you don't. These tires have proven to be worth the money to me, especially when i can find a great deal on pricing. But I have paid - and will pay - the $70+ normal RV if I need the tires and can't find a deal at the time, with zero regrets. Although now I stock up ahead of time when I find them on sale. And that's my review! Good riding and happy trails to you!

Much faster than my old tires, grippier, can capture corners like never before.

Great tire, great price, sticky and fast recommend

Got these to replace the last set of GP 5000s that had lived their life and performed well. Mounted them on Hunt aero wheels and am impressed by the cornering and low rolling resistance. Transparent sidewalks look pretty slick. Highly recommended.

I'm out here in Honolulu, HI and everything takes twice as long to get here except every thing I order from Western Bike. As far as the tires, I can't think of a better set in my humble opinion just like WBW

I use these tires for road riding, training, and racing. Recently upgraded to these and so far no complaints. I have only ridden them approximately 350 miles, but in that was a few 50+ mile rides where many others seemed to get flats. Very low rolling resistance and very confident in corners.

After picking up a piece of glass on one winter ride, it gave me reason to inspect my tires and replace them. I chose the Conti GP 5000 based on size and price. I've ridden them 5-6 times since, in between our touchy New England weather events. Tires are fast, responsive, and grip well on damp/wet cobbled roads. I recommend these for spirited road riding.

Over the years I have found the Continental brand the best. I get the best handling and long term use from this brand. They also look good on tire rims. I have bought the 4000 tire over the past few years. Thought Id give the 5000 a try especially since they were on sale.

I have found them to be another excellent tire from a Continental. Dont think you would make a mistake when you give them a try. I have a house in Sarasota FL and another in New Jersey. These tires are excellent on the warm fast flats in Florida. Also on the hilly terrain of central Jersey.

Great tire which holds the corners, rolls fast and provides a smooth ride.

The first thing that I noticed was that the two little wear markers in the tread are about one half of the depth on the GP 5000 as compared to the GP 4000, so I'm not quite sure if that means that there is only one half of the tread or not. I cycle 12,000 mile per year for fitness, and don't race because I don't like broken bones and road rash, although I have weekly group rides with racers. I have never actually worn out a rear GP 4000 tire because they always gashed out first from striking rocks or debris. On the front I do wear out a GP 4000. I get about 2,000 miles per tire on the GP 5000.

Offering consistent and excellent quality with as good a puncture resistance as can reasonably be expected with roads and shoulders littered with jetsam, as they are around Portland OR.

I already had these tires but the colored sidewalls hadn't been offered on the 700x28. I chose the transparent over the cream strictly for the look but they are the same great tire with the the comfort, grip, toughness, and low rolling resistance you expect.

I have used Continental Grand Prix 4000 tires on all my bikes since they were first released and I did not think a better road tire could be produced. When I saw that the Grand Prix 5000 was being released, I ordered a pair the same day. The new tire is incredible and has lived up the the claims of faster, more comfortable, and more grip. I am impressed with the improvements.

The road feel, adhesion, wear and cornering on the 5000 is excellent, but beware if you experience a flat while out on the road. Even with the use of a variety of the latest tire "iron" devices such as those made by Crank Brothers and KoolStop, these tightly fitting tires are not an easy install or de-install.

I have been using Continental tires for quite some time - I have been riding for 32 years and using Conti's since the early 90s - and I have always been impressed with their performance. This tire is no exception. The ride quality is top notch, right up there with tubeless/tubulars. I have not used this particular tire long enough to give it a durability rating or comment on that. Easy to install and they look great.