Continental s grand prix is an all season allrounder its one of those rare creations that manages to be a jack of all trades whilst still masterful enough across puncture resistance. The continental grand prix 4 season is a top of the line, allseason road bike tire. Dec 12, 2019 in short, with both elements considered, the gp 5000 clincher comes out top 4. Gp 4000s tire direction when you flat it helps you out a lot to narrow down where to look on the tire for the sometimesdifficulttofind cause of the puncture. Continental grand prix 4 season tire clincher competitive. Continental gatorskin vs continental grand prix 4 season. Continental grand prix 5000 road tire at biketiresdirect. Shop continental gp 4 season road tyre on wiggle hi my names del and i work in the wheels, tyres and training. The gp 4 season as the name suggests is a tyre that can be used all year round from wet winter training rides to long summer tours thanks to its super robust construction and long life tread compound. Universal cycles continental grand prix 4season black. Only a few vehicles, such as early hondas and the americanmade chevrolet corvair flatsix, had reverse rotation, or righthand spin in a clockwise direction. Slick tyres were reintroduced at the beginning of 2009, along with aerodynamic changes intended to shift the balance towards mechanical grip in an attempt to increase overtaking on 2 november 2009, bridgestone announced their withdrawal from formula one at the end of the 2010 season. In their clincher application guide continental tyres position the continental grand prix 4 season firmly as a winter training and sportive tyre.
The grand prix 4 tire features a 330tpi threads per square inch double layer vectran belt under the tread. Are conti gp4000s directionspecific triathlon forum. Tough just got tougher with the addition of the vectran antipuncture breaker. Continental grand prix 4 season vectran vs continental.
Continental offers the gp 4season tire in three sizes 700x23, 700x25, and 700x28mm. One thing i wondered about in this thread is putting 4k on a rear tire and then rotating it to the front. Questions about bike hire abroad and everything light bike related. Continental grand prix 4season 25622mm grand prix 4. Apr 12, 2018 the continental grand prix 4000 s ii comes in 20, 23, 25 and 28mm widths. Continental s gp 4 season 700x28c road tyre is a premium, winter specific tyre which combines excellent puncture protection with the same performance as the gp4000 so you can keep riding hard in any weather. The new era in cycling the best allrounder in the field, brought to a whole new performance level. With the continental grand prix 4 season tough just got tougher with the addition of the vectran antipuncture breaker. So it turns out we were searching for an arrow that didnt exist as nashbar sent him the gp 4 seasons instead of the gp4000. Warning notice for using continenal tires and tubes on carbon and aluminium clincher tubeless readyrims without rim strips. Whereas the latter has a useful life of up to 80,000 km 50,000 miles, the tyres used in formula one are built to last less than one race distance. Ride faster, more comfortable and with increased puncture protection. Continental gp4000s ii folding tyres with 2 free inner.
Incorporating continentals special wearresisitant carbon compound, the tire is characterized by very good mileage performance as. Continentals grand prix 4season tire, already a great allweather choice, is now even greater with the addition of vectran, their patented antipuncture material. Duraskin is continental s patented nylon mesh layer that significantly beefs up the sidewall for flat resistance without compromising a supple ride quality or adding significant weight. Duraskin is continentals patented nylon mesh layer that significantly beefs up the sidewall for flat resistance without compromising a supple ride quality or adding significant weight. It achieved by far the best result in offering fantastic grip and. I marked these on mine with silver sharpie because you cant see it when mounting it back on the rim since it is molded in and all black on black. Excellent tyre but following 2 pnctures in 3 rides i decided to fit some gp 4 seasons in 23mm. October through december is when the wind direction in southern. With the 23 mm, 25 mm and 28 mm versions, the grand prix 4season makes it possible to select the right tire for various road qualities and comfort requirements. The continental grand prix 4000 s ii comes in 20, 23, 25 and 28mm widths. It achieved by far the best result in offering fantastic grip and puncture protection, even in the wet and cold.
The allyear round tire and a reliable companion for those high mileage road cyclists. I know i shouldnt tempt fate but in 7 years of cycling on these tyres, theyve been cut, had thorns sticking out of them, sharp stones, et al. Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix 4. Continental grand prix 4season with vectran youtube. Mr mc manus got the continental grand prix 5000s to replace a set of michelin pro 4. I have just purchased my fourth consecutive 25mm gp 4 season vectran for the back wheel. Which way do i orient my bike tires tread direction. Well, i ask him to read me what the tire says, and he says continental grand prix 4 seasons. By changing them frequently it helps them wear more evenly and lets you get the most out of their tread life. Nov 21, 2018 two weeks ago we saw continental finally overcome their own resistance with the introduction of a tubeless version of their grand prix allrounder road tire. Having trouble with tubless rim and a continental gatorskin tyre. The tire has received a high mark for its wet traction, light. Whether your tires are directional or nondirectional directional tires have a tread pattern that is designed to rotate in one direction only whether your vehicle is frontwheel, rearwheel, 4wheel, or allwheel drive.
Use the rotational direction that all continental tires with this tread pattern use. Continental 4season gran prix 25622mm very high mileage with excellent grip on wet roads and at low temperatures it stands out. Kumho ecsta 4x, continental extremecontact dws and general gmax as03. Incorporating continental s special wearresisitant carbon compound, the tire is characterized by very good mileage performance as. Continental grand prix 4 season folding road tyre is rated 4. Continental grand prix 4season 32622mm thanks to its duraskin antitear fabric, the grand prix 4season holds up under extreme conditions. Aug 14, 2015 the gp 4 season as the name suggests is a tyre that can be used all year round from wet winter training rides to long summer tours thanks to its super robust construction and long life tread compound.
Continentals grand prix 5000 road tire is a highperforming allrounder road tire featuring even better versions of black chili tread compound and tearresistant vectran breaker technology, as well as two new technologies. Continental grand prix 4 season tires clincher user. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. Continental grand prix 4 season road bike tire vectran puncture protection, duraskin sidewall protection, all season replacement clincher tire 23c, 25c, 28c, 32c. It is more durable and puncture resistant than most racing tires, and better handling than most heavy duty tires. Continental gp5000 folding clincher road tyre 700c. Formula one tyres bear only a superficial resemblance to a normal road tyre. Wiggle continental grand prix 4 season folding road tyre. Engine, or crankshaft rotation, is the direction the engine spins.
Some tire have a specific direction of rotation in order to improve wet grip and optimize noise generation. Continental grand prix 4 season clincher road tyre. From my experience with many types of vehicle tires and as an engineer, i stand by my response. Continental grand prix 4season with vectran at biketiresdirect. Want to know in which direction to install yor new continental gp4000s tyres.
It incorporates lateral grooves on both sides of the tires centerline that point in the same direction and result in vshaped tread blocks. The displayed arrow should point into the rotation direction of the wheel front vs rear on mtb. In short, with both elements considered, the gp 5000 clincher comes out top 4. Continental s grand prix 5000 road tire is a highperforming allrounder road tire featuring even better versions of black chili tread compound and tearresistant vectran breaker technology, as well as two new technologies. A question was asked about a specific tire and i responded with a reasoned response as to why it would be better to have the tire rotate in one direction over the other. In the parisroubaix race, the hell of the north cyclists equipped with duraskin enhanced tires have the fewest tire related problems during the race. Continental grand prix 4 season road bike tire size 700x23c 700 x25c 700x28c 700x32c out tire bicycle accessories 1pc. Tread patterns asx continental extremecontact dws directional unidirectional tread patterns a directional tread pattern is designed to roll in only one direction. With the continental grand prix 4season tough just got tougher with the addition of the vectran antipuncture breaker. Choose from 4 options and find the best price for continental grand prix 4season from 15 offers. It is ideal for racing in unpredictable conditions, and its even better for training when the winter muck starts to thaw.
Whether your tires are directional or nondirectional directional tires have a tread pattern that is designed to rotate in one direction only whether your vehicle is frontwheel, rearwheel, 4 wheel, or allwheel drive. As jay bazuzi pointed out, the forces on the tires arent from the same directions. The 25mm tires, at least, measure wider than listed. The ultimate combination of speed lightweight and allweather performance combined with excellent puncture and sidewall protection. I have gp 4 seasons on my fixie, to change the gear i have to remove the rear wheel and turn it. Continental gp4000s correct install orientationrotation. Can it replace the 4000 sii as the new gold standard. Continental gp4000s ii folding tyres with 2 free inner tubes.
With the variants 23mm, 25mm and 28mm can be the grand prix 4season tire for various road qualities and comfort requirements to vote. Most vehicles have the standard rotation, counterclockwise. Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix. Continental gp4000s ii folding tyres with 2 free inner tubes pair is no longer available at merlin cycles.
This is more applicable on long rides when you have limited repair supplies with you and cantdont want to ruin multiple tubes, but its an easy timesaver so you might. Continental offers the gp 4 season tire in three sizes 700x23, 700x25, and 700x28mm. Michelin, cooper avon and pirelli showed interest in taking over the role of tyre supplier. There is no arrow on gp 4 seasons contrary to gp 4000s. Continental grand prix 4000s ii vs continental grand prix 4 season. Only a few vehicles, such as early hondas and the americanmade chevrolet corvair flatsix, had reverse rotation, or righthand spin in a. Jan 27, 2020 having trouble with tubless rim and a continental gatorskin tyre. Rated 5 out of 5 by andrew2103 from shouldnt tempt fate but. The tyres at the front of your vehicle often wear out faster than the ones at the back. There are specific tire rotation patterns that should be followed, based on these factors. Claiming to be better in every way than its predecessor, the new gp 5000 tl also adds a fully tubeless construction that conti promises will take away all the hassles and uncertainties of road tubeless.
I prefer the noticeably faster gp4000 but found them insufficiently resistant to nicks and cuts so now i only run the gp4000 on the front. How to rotate your tyres for best wear goodyear tyres. A double vectran breaker belt under the tread raises the puncture and cut protection to the highest level available on the market. Two weeks ago we saw continental finally overcome their own resistance with the introduction of a tubeless version of their grand prix allrounder road tire. This probably doesnt come up much in road tires but anyone know which direction these tires should be mounted. In the paris roubaix race, the hell of the north, cyclists equipped with duraskin enhanced tyres have the fewest tyre related problems during the race. Find great deals on ebay for continental grand prix 4 season and continental grand prix 4 season 700x28. The grand prix 4 season clincher tire is a step above the tried and true 4000 when it comes to durability and flat resistance.
Mounting instruction for carbon rims and tirerim combination. Continentals gp 4 season 700x28c road tyre is a premium, winter specific tyre which combines excellent puncture protection with the same performance as the gp4000 so you can keep riding hard in any weather. Take a look at a few of the ultra high performance allseason tires with exceptional snow and ice capability. I believe the only real difference is that 4 seasons is a little heavier and supposedly a little more durable. Thanks to its duraskin antitear fabric, the continental grand prix 4 season holds up under extreme conditions.
As i understand it rotation direction is to do with clearing water from under the tyre. The continental grand prix 4 season tire strikes an excellent balance between these competing goals. The gp 4 seasons are no cotton open tubular but they do mute road buzz. Thanks to its duraskin antitear fabric, the continental grand prix 4season holds up under extreme conditions. The continental gp 4 season tire takes the overall grippiness and performance inherent to the g. Continental grand prix 5000 road bike tyres the new standard. Rotational direction of conti grand prix 4season weight. At 6k the tread is thinning and wearing flat over a 67mm width. Developing the grand prix 5000 nothing has been left to chance.
Tires are oriented to give the most traction to the primary foreandaft forces. Duraskin is continental s patented nylon mesh layer that significantly beefs up the sidewall for flat resistance without compromising. The continental extremecontact dws is currently the toprated tire in the ultra high performance allseason category. Jan 25, 2016 continental s grand prix 4 season tire, already a great allweather choice, is now even greater with the addition of vectran, their patented antipuncture material. Continental gp tyres rotation direction cyclechat cycling forum. Hi, i just purchased my first conti grand prix 4 season tires and reading the instructions it says that on the sidewall there is a mark for which way to rotate the tire. I just purchased my first conti grand prix 4 season tires and reading the instructions it says that on the sidewall there is a mark for which way to rotate the tire. Continental gp 4 season tyre 700c x 25c cycle surgery. If you think of a vshaped tread on a car tyre the point of the v should hit the road first so water is squeezed up the arms and out of the side of the tread.
Continental grand prix 4 season vectran vs continental gatorskin tyres. Sep 10, 2006 i just purchased my first conti grand prix 4 season tires and reading the instructions it says that on the sidewall there is a mark for which way to rotate the tire. But at only 230g claimed for the 25mm option we tested, it is only 5 grams heavier that its racebred younger brother, the gp4000s ii and shares some of its race pedigree. There is also a direction of rotation with an arrow. Jan 29, 2019 continental gp tyres rotation direction. Continental gp 4 season 700x28c road tyre rutland cycling. Im sure its not absolutely critical but its not symmetrical and its not marked on the tire or anywhere in the packaging or instructions. This page includes all data collected by our tests including all size measurements and rolling resistance and puncture resistance test results. However you may find an alternative or updated product below. Jul 06, 2014 want to know in which direction to install yor new continental gp4000s tyres. How to tell what direction a car engine turns it still runs. Continental gp5000 folding tyres with 2 free inner tubes. The ultimate combination of speed, lightweight, and allweather performance, combined with excellent puncture and sidewall protection.
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