Reviews over the

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR

Having already ordered a tyre of this type elsewhere and found it to be good after a test ride, I ordered a second one here. Also because the manufacturer's website advertises the oh-so-great puncture protection. Unfortunately, after putting the first tyre on, I got two punctures on gritted cycle paths. Puncture protection is close to zero. I didn't even fit the second tyre. Certainly good for perfectly asphalted paths without grit, but not a tyre for the city in winter.

I went through 2 punctures with this tire on short notice (within 300km). Initially the sealant (Stan's Notubes) did its job but eventually I had to screw in a rubber thread to get some extra mileage out of it. Because the tire is very thin, sealant and a plug cannot really work efficiently and punctures are basically the end of the story for this tire. The 5000TL was much better in this respect but unfortunately no longer available.

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Think more for summer and dry rides the tire I rode for a 25mm at 62 psi and 70 in the rear the tire behaves great on wet rides but after 1000km still a lot of flint or sharp pebbles remain in the rubber absolutely out or flat the next ride.

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