ContinentalGrand Prix 5000 Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

I have put around 100 miles on them so far and really like the tires. They have enough flex to take a little bit of the rough roads in town here and hood road grab but still provide minimal rolling resistance. They have also rolled over a couple of sizable angular gravel pieces with no puncture of the inner tube.

Always my go to road tires. Smooth on the roads here in the Pacific Northwest. Contis have been on my whelk for the past 25+ years! If it�s works for you, don�t change it!

Always been a fan of Conti tires due to performance and longevity.

Love these tires , rarely flat . They have gotten me through many triathlons with no flats . Easy to get on and off .

You already know, these are great. The gold standard of tubed road tires.

I am an old guy (74) and have been riding my Road Bike on these tires since they first came out. I ride 150 miles a week on the road here in Florida. The conditions of our roads here is proof we need a sensible infrastructure package. The roads go from really smooth (rare) to almost gravel pretending to be real pavement. Besides that, with the explosion of construction in Florida's fast growing population the bike paths are full of nuts, bolts, nails, and considerable amounts of plastic and glass. It is very difficult to keep from rolling over all that stuff because of the busy traffic at all times of day. All that to say that I seldom have a flat tire riding the 5000's and can say the ride is surprisingly comfortable. I also ride in the rain for a season and feel perfectly safe on the wet roads. I have tried many different tires over the last 25 years and no longer test out any other tires. You won't be disappointed with these tires.

I've tried "faster" tires, and they are great for race day or an epic ride, but I find I always end up with multiple flats over time. These Continentals, with standard tubes, last me an entire season of well over a thousand miles. I find them to be a great balance between fast and durable.

Installed these before heading out on a week-long ride. Perfomed well in all conditions - wet, dry, steep and curvy downhills and even some gravel.

I've ridden on Conti's for several years. My last set was a 25mm GP5000. This time I went wider to 28mm. The tire really sticks to the road. If you air down a little with the wider tire the ride quality is great. My rims are 19mm internal and when mounted the tires measure right at 28mm or just a tiny bit over. I weigh around 155 and ride with 70 psi front and 75 psi rear. My only complaint is I've had 2 punctures in 1100 miles. I guess you can always complain about the hassle of punctures that can happen with any tire under all sorts of circumstances...however, I was hoping for a little more resistance to the common thorn or glass. I recommend them for all around riding. The weight is also good for the size and all around type use.

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

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.

Excellent rolling resistance very good corner gripping

The 32mm tires are buttery smooth and fast.

Great tire on all accounts, traction, handling, wear,

puncture resistance and ease of changing.

It has held up to pretty much every surface I have been on, with excellent roll and soft feel.

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.

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 bought the GP 5000 based on the good reviews. Lighter and faster than GP 4000 and rode fine when the weather was nice. Unfortunately, as soon as the weather got rainy up here in Seattle, I got 3 flats in 3 rides. The little rocks stick to the softer rubber in the rain, embed themselves and work through the tire I surmise. I bought some Gatorskins for the winter and will go back to the GP 4000 S in spring. The GP 4000 S did not have flat issues in the rain last winter.

I ride an average of 150 miles per week. Through the years I've ridden on many tires and brands. The new 5000 is great. First thing I noticed is the more "true to size". My 25mm 4000's always measured around 28-29 after mounted...which is fine with me actually. My rims have a 19mm internal measurement. The 5000 in size 25mm with the same rims now measures about 26mm. These tires are super smooth and stick fantastic on the fast descents which is confidence inspiring. There's probably never been an absolute perfect tire but this Conti comes close to the mark. I use it for just normal everyday riding. I don't race. However, I'm competitive and push myself on most rides. My last pair of Conti, the 4000, lasted just under 3,000 miles and I only flatted once from the notorious goat thorn. With the Conti's I always switch them out way before the wear indicators are gone. If you can get a set on sale I would say there's great value for your steed.