Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS TR Road Tire

Continental has been my choice of tires for over 20 yrs. Started with the 4000 series 2003/2005 .They are still the best road tires for the type of long distance rides that i enjoy, 60+ mile days on paved roadways. I get between 5000/6000 miles on a set. I rotate them every 1500/2000 miles,depending on how well they are wearing which for me is about every 3 months. Not too much trouble as I have 2 sets of wheels mounted with these tires to swap out between. Running both sets tubeless.Wish the price were not so high,but I will still keep using them as I think they are the best tires for how I use them.

I've been riding Conti GP tires for decades with GP4000 and GP5000 clinchers that typically lasted about a year before getting a sidewall or tread cut that warranted replacement. Switched to GP5000 TR when I went tubeless and while they were great, durability was an issue and had 2 flats within two months vs having zero punctures in years. Read the new GP5000 TR was made a bit thinner for greater speed. So switched to these GP5000 AS TR and so far no flats and hope to get at least a season out of them. Feel just as grippy and fast as the GP5000 TR but maybe slightly less supple. I have them in 32mm and are perfect for the imperfect SF Bay Area roads.

This GP 5000 As-TR with the latest version of Black Chili compound gives a glued-down amount of confidence-inspiring grip. I paired this in 25c as a rear tire with an Aero 111 in 26c on the front on 19mm internal width TL wheels (I weigh 180lbs). With 65psi r and 60psi f on far-less than perfect worn city streets with lost of cracks, debris and old road construction scars. I felt total confidence on this tire on my hilly up and downhill training rides. In terms of road feel/comfort, the change is dramatic. Owed to the 12-15 less psi as well as the lack of inner-tube. The tire construction itself is said to incorporate "Active-Comfort" elastomer which "absorbs road vibrations and smooths the ride"...

It apparently DOES work! I finished my rides feeling less fatigued and less of the usual effects from road buzz and vibrations. Bravo, Continental !!

I have installed many TLR tires before, but this was my first time trying GP5000. It was indeed nicely built. The only problem I have is, it is slightly not true. Not sure what�s going on. My wheels are true. I tried to remove it and then re-install it, but it didn�t solve the issue. It feels �bumpy� at the same location. I don�t think it is my skill. Might be a QC issue.

Been a frequent flyer on Conti 4 seasons on my tube tire bikes. The 5K ASTR appears to be the tubeless predecessor to that model (got a squishy confirmation of that from the Continental tent at the Sea Otter in April). Without getting all tangled up in the benefits of tubeless I must say that the ASTR performs perfectly to my expectations, have run my first set 2,500 miles now without one incident. The rear is getting to the bottom of the indicators but the performance and reliability are still 100%. Awesome tires.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 AS TR 35mm is simply the best road tires I've ever owned. It is supple, has relatively low rolling resistance that is measurable, hugs the roads like a baby hugging his mother on corners, and so far no puncture. My bike immediately became more agile after tire change. I set it up tubeless with Stan's Original. Tires pumped to 52/55 psi front/rear respectively, and hold pressure no worse than other tires I'd used. Road surface ridden is all dry, and varies from very smooth to very rough, mostly average condition. Terrain is primarily hilly to very hilly.

I've ridden ~300 miles on these tires so far, so this is an early-use review. Durability and long term puncture resistance are still unknown. Drawback? Price, even when bought discounted.

I have put about 1000 mi on these on mostly tarmac, with fair amount of rough roads and some splintery wood plank bridges. Running tubeless and can compare to tubeless Conti GP5000 S (32) and Conti GP5000 (28), on which I put 1000�s of mi in similar conditions. These are all fabulous smooth running tires on which I had only 1 flat � sidewall cut on the 5000 S. One major difference between the AS and those other 5000�s: They would all get minor cuts that would seep sealant at very low rates � not a problem at all, but occurred consistently. This has not happened at all on the AS�s, apparently due to the greater reinforcement (ply�s). Because of that reinforcement, the AS�s are not as kush as the S�s, until you run them at 2-3 psi less pressure, which works for me. So these are great tires: smooth, durable, and noticeably a bit more sticky than the other 5000�s.

So far, these tires have lived up to the hype. I ride in a metro area and you learn very quickly if a tire punctures easily. These do not. They are not affected by glass and small debris like true race tires are. Puncture protection is very good.

The tread is thick. Obviously. Very comparable to Pirelli P Zero Race.

For me, it�s perfect. Won�t puncture easily and is still as fast as anything else.

Because the tire is so thick, it doesn�t have that �supple� feeling like a Corsa Pro. However, I ride on crap roads and chip seal. So I actually prefer a thicker tread that dampens the chatter.

I managed to install a pair 700cx35 on my 2022 Specialized Roubaix Comp and it turned into a super comfortable endurance bike.. even more comfortable than it already was. At 215 lbs, i was able to run the rear tires at 58psi and front at 55psi and they absolutely soaked up the small bumps and ruts i would ride over. Did not feel any penalty in the speed department as i regularly approach even beat my PR's from previously ridden routes. Very happy! I will look into buying the cream walled version next time to add some style points.

2023 TREK Emonda SL7 came on tubeless ready carbon rims but had tubes and non-tubeless rated tires. Switched it early to Conti 4 Seasons (25mm) with tubes and 85psi. After 3K miles did the tubeless upgrade with TREK rim strips and Conti 5K ASTR. ASTR seemed to be the closest tubeless compatible product to the 4Seasons I have used for years. 28mm tires with 70 psi (I�m a 200 lb pretender) improved the bike dramatically. Slightly faster, noticeably smoother but mostly the previously chatter prone frame became silent on all but the biggest hits. Have another 2K with the tubeless and am very near the wear indicators on the rear. Maybe a little disappointed in wear rate at this price point but will continue to support this product. My conclusion is that the bike should have shipped with tubeless and without experiencing other brands/models the ASTR is perfect.

Was able to get 28mm on without much struggle then easily use regular hand pump with small amount of stans, hooked SLR giant wheels. Handles great on steep descent. Had been happy with the durability of Maxxis, these appear at least as durable.

Love running the 32s for extra comfort but not sacrifice rolling resistance.

Love running the 32s for extra comfort, but not sacrifice rolling resistance.

I�m a bigger than average rider. 240lb. These are the most durable tires I have ridden.

I don't think anything beats this for the wet traction and rolling resistance. It's a comfortable, supple yet durable tire for all seasons.

I put these on my road bike that is tubeless ready. Great tires. Long lasting with grip. I will sometimes ride lite gravel and dirt on them.

Road riding on 700x25 tire, so far pleased with wear

There is a reason these are the standard go-to for most commuters. They feel a little slow, but the ride is comfortable and no flats.

I am almost through a 35-day cross-country tour. 110 miles per day. I swapped to these new, tougher Conti 5000 tubeless after wearing out a set of Schwalbe Pro One tubeless. I have never had any piece of bike tech make as much of a difference to my performance. They are dramatically more comfortable and faster. They also installed easily on my notoriously difficult Zipp 303 hookless rims. I can install myself with arthritic hands, without a tire jack. I love these tires!

I'm trying these as a replacement for the GP 5000 S TR I started with. The S TR only got 3300 mi / 5300 km before being worn out, barely 6 months of riding. The AS version is a much tougher version. I've got only a few hunder miles / km on them, so I've no indication, yet, if they are longer wearing, but I am very pleased with the handling of this tire. Corners like the racing version, grips like the racing version, but the feel is much stiffer. At 10-15 psi less than I used to carry, the bumps are still noticeable. Previously, I used about 70 psi, and I'm now down to 55 - 60 psi.

The stiffness of the ride is due to the increased tread thickness. This is also supposed to provide more puncture resistance, but I'm hoping just to get a full year out of these tires. Using Silca Ultimate Tubeless Sealant, I never noticed if I had any punctures, so the puncture resistance is not an issue for me. Only time, and distance, will tell if this change was worth it.