CX/Gravel Tire Test: Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 32

NOTE: This Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 32 was tested as a CX-Gravel tire at low air pressures. You can also find a test of the 25 mm Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR in the road bike section.

After testing the 25 mm (read our review) and 35 mm (read our review) versions of the Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR, we're now going to look at the 32 mm version. We found some interesting differences between the 25 and 35 mm versions of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR, which makes this test even more interesting. The 35 mm comes with a thicker tread, better puncture resistance, and (according to us) a softer Black Chili compound than the 25 mm version.

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With the surprising differences between the 25 and 35 mm versions, we're curious where the 32 fits in (and the 28, which we hope to test as well). Does it have the same thicker tread, the same softer compound? Or is it a mixture of the 25 and 35 mm versions?

Let's quickly move over to the test results, which are the most exciting part of this review. If you want more information about the Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR, please read our other reviews of the 25 mm (read our review) and 35 mm (read our review) versions.

Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer Specs
Brand	Continental
Model	Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR
Year	2023
Supplied By	Bought in store
New or Used	New
Mileage	0 km
Price Range	Very High
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Manufacturer part number	0101912
EAN	4019238056914
TPI	4/440
Compound	Black Chili
Bead	Folding
ETRTO	32-622
Specified Weight	385 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi)	73
Made In	Members Only
Available Sizes	25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) 35-622 (700x35c)

Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 32 Test Results

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight	385 grams
Measured Weight	384 grams
Measured Width Casing	30 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread	29 mm
Measured Height	27 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center	0.0 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	0.0 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs)	3.40 mm
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall	Members Only
All size measurements are taken at low air pressure on a 17.8 mm inner width rim.

Rolling Resistance Test Results

Rolling Resistance Test Results
Inner Tube	None (30 ml sealant)
Measured Width	30 mm
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 66 psi/4.6 bar 33-35 = 60 psi/4.1 bar 36-38 = 54 psi/3.7 bar 39-42 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 43-46 = 46 psi/3.2 bar 47-50 = 42 psi/2.9 barHigh Air Pressure (66 psi / 4.6 bar)	Members Only
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 55 psi/3.8 bar 33-35 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 36-38 = 45 psi/3.1 bar 39-42 = 42 psi/2.9 bar 43-46 = 38 psi/2.6 bar 47-50 = 35 psi/2.4 barMedium Air Pressure (55 psi / 3.8 bar)	Members Only
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 44 psi/3.0 bar 33-35 = 40 psi/2.8 bar 36-38 = 36 psi/2.6 bar 39-42 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 43-46 = 31 psi/2.1 bar 47-50 = 28 psi/1.9 barLow Air Pressure (44 psi / 3.0 bar)	16.3 Watts CRR: 0.00489
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 33-35 = 30 psi/2.1 bar 36-38 = 27 psi/1.9 bar 39-42 = 25 psi/1.7 bar 43-46 = 23 psi/1.6 bar 47-50 = 21 psi/1.4 barExtra Low Air Pressure (33 psi / 2.3 bar)	19.5 Watts CRR: 0.00585
The CX/Gravel section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load.

Puncture Resistance Test Results

Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Total Puncture Score Tread	57 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall	Members Only
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Members Only
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Members Only
Tread Total Tire Thickness	3.40 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Members Only
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Members Only
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness	Members Only

Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results

Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average	81 Points
Wet Grip Center	Members Only
Wet Grip Edge	Members Only
Measured Knob Height Center	0.0 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	0.0 mm
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 CX/Gravel grip test rim width = 23.0 mm
Wet Grip Test and Off-Road Tires (info)

Conclusion

When we compare the 32 mm version of the Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR against the 35 mm version, we see the 32 performing a bit less in most of our tests. To be fair, the minor differences all fall within the margin of error of the tests and manufacturing tolerances. If we bought new 32 and 35 mm samples and retested both, the results could favor the other tire.

Where we do see a big difference is in our wet grip tests, where the 32 mm performs less (but still extremely strong) than the 35 mm version. The 32 mm comes in closer to the 25 mm version, which makes us suspect the compound on the 32 mm version has the same hardness as the compound on the 25 mm version. If you need the best gripping tire in wet conditions and it fits your bike, you should pick the 35 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season over the 32 mm version.

We'll probably take a look at the 28 mm version as well to see where that fits in regarding tread thickness and tread puncture resistance; it's still unclear if that one comes with the ~2.5 mm tread thickness of the 25 mm version or the 3.2-3.4 mm of the 32 and 35 mm versions. It seems we've at least found the compound hardness crossover point with the 32 and 35 mm versions.

If you're a Pro Member, we recommend using Pro View to compare the 25, 32, and 35 mm versions side by side to get a clear view of the differences between these sizes of the 5000 All Season TR.

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RATING: 4.8 / 5
TEST VERDICT: Highly Recommended

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