Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube 2014 vs
Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL 2018
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Continental | Continental |
| Model | Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube | Grand Prix 5000 TL |
| Year | 2014 | 2018 |
| Tire Type | Tubetype (clincher) | Tubeless |
| Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
| Full Review | Full Review | |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0100945 | 0101628 |
| EAN | 4019238007923 | |
| TPI | 3/330 | 3/180 |
| Compound | Black Chili | Black Chili |
| Bead | Folding | Folding |
| ETRTO | 25-622 | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 25 | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 225 grams | 300 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 95 psi | 80 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 120 psi | 109 psi |
| Made In | Germany | Germany |
| Available Sizes | 20-622 (700x20C) 23-622 (700x23C) 25-622 (700x25C) 28-622 (700x28C) 23-571 (650x23C) | 25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 32-622 (700x32c) 28-584 (650x25b) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube | Grand Prix 5000 TL |
| Specified Weight | 225 grams | 300 grams |
| Measured Weight | 215 grams | 295 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight | 315 grams (tire + inner tube) | 315 grams (tire + valve + rim seal) |
| Measured Width | 27 mm | 27 mm |
| Measured Height | 25 mm | 24 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.9 mm | 2.8 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.55 mm | 0.95 mm |
| Unmounted Casing Width | No Data | 66 mm |
| Unmounted Tread Width | No Data | 27 mm |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | ||
Rolling Resistance Test Results
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| Rolling Resistance Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube | Grand Prix 5000 TL |
| Inner Tube | Michelin Latex | None (20 ml sealant) |
| Spin Up Video | No Video | YouTube |
| Rolling Resistance 140 PSI / 9.7 Bar |
Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Rolling Resistance 120 PSI / 8.3 Bar |
10.6 Watts CRR: 0.00318 | 8.3 Watts CRR: 0.00249 |
| Rolling Resistance 100 PSI / 6.9 Bar |
11.1 Watts CRR: 0.00333 | 8.9 Watts CRR: 0.00267 |
| Rolling Resistance 80 PSI / 5.5 Bar |
11.8 Watts CRR: 0.00354 | 9.9 Watts CRR: 0.00297 |
| Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4.1 Bar |
13.3 Watts CRR: 0.00399 | 11.6 Watts CRR: 0.00348 |
| 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. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube | Grand Prix 5000 TL |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 11 Points | 10 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 5 Points | 6 Points |
Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube | Grand Prix 5000 TL |
| Full Review | Full Review | |
| Verdict | Highly Recommended | Highly Recommended |
| Rating | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | Ad Amazon.com |
- Continental Grand Prix 4000S II Latex Tube
- Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)