CX/Gravel Tire Test: Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 35

NOTE: This Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 35 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.

The Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season (AS) TR is a new addition to Continental's tubeless road bike range. It offers more grip, puncture resistance, and better durability than the hugely popular Grand Prix 5000 S TR. We already tested the 25 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season (read our review), and we found it to offer a huge amount of wet grip and robust sidewalls while still being a pretty fast rolling tire.

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The high grip, strong sidewalls, and low rolling resistance make the Grand Prix 5000 All Season an exciting choice for gravel bike riders looking for a fast, slick tire. The availability of a 35 mm wide version makes it even more interesting, as it looks like gravel bikers are always looking for more volume. Although 35 mm might be a bit too small for most touring/e-bikes, we can even see this tire gain traction there for those willing to go tubeless on those kinds of bikes.

For more information about the Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR and how its construction differs from the Grand Prix 5000 S TR and TT TR, please also read our test of the 25 mm version (read our review)

Read on to see how the 35 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season performs in our tests and how it's different from the 25 mm version. And yes, the differences are more significant than what we usually see between different sizes of the same tire.

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
Buy At	Ad Amazon.com
Manufacturer part number	0101913
EAN	4019238056990
TPI	4/440
Compound	Black Chili
Bead	Folding
ETRTO	35-622
Specified Weight	425 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi)	65
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 35 Test Results

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight	425 grams
Measured Weight	417 grams
Measured Width Casing	33 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread	32 mm
Measured Height	30 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center	0.0 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	0.0 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs)	3.20 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	33 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 (60 psi / 4.1 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 (50 psi / 3.4 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 (40 psi / 2.8 bar)	15.6 Watts CRR: 0.00468
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 (30 psi / 2.1 bar)	19.3 Watts CRR: 0.00579
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	54 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	3.20 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	88 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

The 35 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season sets a new record in our wet grip test and even outperforms the best-performing touring bike tires in this test. The 25 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season already performed very strongly in our wet grip test, but the 35 mm version steps this up a few notches and offers an additional 15% of wet grip in our test.

The 15% increase in wet grip is quite significant, and we normally do not see differences this big between different sizes of the same tire. A possible explanation might be in the compound, as a bigger tire allows for a softer compound due to the lower contact pressure per square mm/inch of contact area.

What's also different between the 25 and 35 mm versions of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season is the tread thickness as we've measured the total tire thickness of the 25 mm version at 2.5 mm while the 35 mm version comes in at a thickness of 3.2 mm. The thicker tread also results in an increase in our puncture resistance test, where the 25 mm scores 43 points, and the 35 mm version moves this up to 54 points, making it more suitable for gravel or touring bike use.

Given that the Grand Prix 5000 All Season is available in the 25, 28, 32, and 35 mm sizes, it makes us curious whether they come closer to the performance of the 25 mm or 35 mm sizes. We'll probably get those tested as well, but it's up to our Pro Members to decide which tires get tested.

Suppose you're looking for a fast tubeless-ready gravel bike or touring bike tire that offers exceptional wet grip, decent puncture resistance, and solid sidewalls. In that case, the 35 mm version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season is far ahead of the competition.

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RATING: 5.0 / 5
TEST VERDICT: Highly Recommended

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