Continental Grand Prix 4000 S Road Tire

by Continental

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Product Description

Continental claims these are the best all-around road bike race tires on the market, and rightfully so. They've got some super-grippy tread, minimal rolling resistance, puncture protection and a pretty solid wear life. If you're looking for a seriously reliable set of race tires, look no further. State-of-the-art Black Chili compound hugs the road tighter than a tricked out sports car, giving you sure-footed handling in the corners Vectran anti-puncture layer

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004UMEXO8
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,083 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it..., July 15, 2009

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CD (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S Road Tire (Sports)

I commute about 27 miles a day. I need tires that can take the broken glass and road crud in stride without flatting. I used to use Armadillo's but they were so heavy and slick in the rain. Then I used Gatorskins, which I loved.. until they stopped making them. Once my Gatorskins wore out I thought I'd save some bucks and buy some less expensive tires. Result... flat... flat... flat... flat. Ended up replacing tubes on a weekly basis. So... I sprung for this more expensive tire. It is just as good as the Gatorskin used to be. Once I put it on, I've not flatted again. Rides really smooth too. It is also relatively light and the black tire is really sticky and holds the road in the rain. I have confidence, not only that the tire won't flat on my way to work, but that even in rainy conditions, I won't be sliding on grates or road paint. Finally, a nice touch... they've included a small depression in the tire that helps you know when it is time to replace the tire. That is a helpful feature... lets you get the most from the tire without overdoing it (as I tend to do).

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roadscrape, September 16, 2009

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J. Solomon "Drala Hiker" (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S Road Tire (Sports)

I did a good bit of research and narrowed my choice down to the Conti 4000 S and Vittoria Open Corsa Evo. I found a great deal on pair of Contis for much less than the Vits, so ordered the 4000 S in 700x23. I'm fairly sure the 4000 S and 4000 in black are the same tire with different graphics - but the 4000 in colors do not have the same material compound.

Over 3,000 miles on this set and still amazed by them (rotated when rear started to square). My other bikes have wider tires (28 and 30) yet the Conti GP 4000 S in 23 mm rides more smoothly (I'm 178 lb., run it at 100 psi - note that maximum pressure on bike tires means max. for 220 lb. total weight - vary the psi according to your weight+bike weight).

The 4000 S has amazing ride quality and durability on chip/seal and old broken pavement as well as new blacktop. I've hit fresh gravel (sharp edged stuff indeed), plenty of road holes, patches of broken glass, small pieces of sheet metal and who knows what else - yet can find any cuts on either tire (never seen a Michilin or Specialized pull that trick). Thankfully I no longer live in goathead country, but these tires I bet would handle goatheads as well or better than other racing/training tires.

Great traction even on wet roads. Confidence inspiring handling on mountain decents. Noticably low rolling resistance and excellent road feel compared to any clincher Specialized, Hutchinson or Michelin that I've ridden - yet the 4000 S is also more durable. How do they that?

Not tried the Vit Open Corsa or the Challenge tires, but they would make for an interesting comparison, indeed.

No flats, ever, on these tires - that's a first for me. That includes a 24 hour race on city streets in downtown Atlanta, as well as the usual suburban and country road regular rides.

I've not babied these tires in the least. If anything, my confidence in the 4000 S has caused me to push them harder than any tire I've ridden in the last 25 years. I've no logical reason to try any other tire other than my own curiosity.

They're not inexpensive, but keep an eye out and you can find a deal on a pair at times, such as Pro Bike Kit offers.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tires, May 29, 2010

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Craig E. Poley "deionychus" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S Road Tire (Sports)

I live in Colorado and we have lots of goatheads around here. I wanted some tires that held up fairly well to punctures but didn't feel like I was running steel belts while pedaling uphill. I have been using these tires for roughly 3 seasons and am very happy with them. I noticed at first that I was still flatting with them but when I am diligent about keeping the pressure up (I run them at 115), they perform much better.

I can generally get ~7,000 miles per tire unless I roll over a hazard and get a slice (it's only happened once).

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