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

The All Season (AS) TR version of the Grand Prix 5000 has been available for some time with black sidewalls, but with the current trend of colored sidewalls, Continental couldn't fall behind. For the GP5000 All Season TR, Continental has opted to offer the tire with their light "cream" sidewalls rather than the more brown "tan" sidewalls seen on some other Continental tires.

We have already tested the "standard" version of the All Season TR with black sidewalls in all sizes (25, 28, 32, 35). Therefore, we already know how the tire performs, and in this article, we will focus primarily on the differences between the black and cream sidewall versions.

On paper, there are no differences in tire construction, but we notice that the cream sidewall versions are 10 to 15 grams heavier than the full black versions. Continental has to add extra material to achieve this sidewall color, and we are very curious about how this affects performance.

The cream sidewalls are available in all sizes of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR (25, 28, 32, 35). Below you will find our test results, a comparison with the 35 mm version with black sidewalls, and a selection of comparable tires from other manufacturers.

Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer Specs
Brand	Continental
Model	Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR (cream)
Year	2025
Supplied By	Bought in store
New or Used	New
Mileage	0 km
Price Range	High
Buy At
Manufacturer part number	0101904
EAN	4019238056952
TPI	4/440
Compound	Black Chili
Bead	Folding
ETRTO	35-622
Specified Weight	440 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi)	65
Made In	Pro Data
Available Sizes	25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) 35-622 (700x35c)

Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR (cream) 35 Test Results

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight	440 grams
Measured Weight	426 grams
Measured Width Casing	35 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread	33 mm
Measured Height	31 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center	0.0 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge	0.0 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs)	3.00 mm
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall	Pro Data
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	35 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)	Pro Data
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)	Pro Data
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)	15.0 Watts CRR: 0.00450
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)	Pro Data
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	52 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall	Pro Data
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Pro Data
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Pro Data
Tread Total Tire Thickness	3.00 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle	Pro Data
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle	Pro Data
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness	Pro Data

Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results

Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average	83 Points
Wet Grip Center	Pro Data
Wet Grip Edge	Pro Data
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

Interestingly, the cream sidewall version of the Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR rolls faster than the black sidewall version we tested earlier. We also see that the cream sidewalls are even stronger than the black sidewalls, suggesting that extra material has been added here. Our sample of the cream version has a slightly thinner tread, which could influence the results in these tests.

We also find that the wet grip of this sample is slightly lower than the version with black sidewalls that we tested two years ago. The differences are small, and the variations may be due to manufacturing tolerances and the margin of error in our tests.

The only conclusion we can confidently draw is that the cream sidewalls are stronger than the black sidewalls. However, the black sidewalls were already stronger than those of the average tubeless-ready tire, so we consider this a secondary advantage.

RATING: 5.0 / 5
TEST VERDICT: Highly Recommended

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