GP 4 seasons tyres

Azhar

I currently have marathon plus tyres on my bike At the moment which are excellent puncture resistant tyres but heavy. I'm thinking of switching to the continental GP 4season tyres and wanted to know if the transition would be worth it. Are they puncture resistant but heavy like the marathon plus tyres or lighter? ny riders out there have the 4 seasons? And if so, would you recommend it?

The marathon plus tyres, as mentioned, are excellent puncture resistant tyres but finding its affecting my average speed, especially up slight inclines when I should be a lot faster but find myself spinning up those slight inclines and I think it's got to do with my tyres. Any advice I would appreciate it a lot.

Thanks peeps

Scrumple

Use the search button for all the info you ask.

Asking about tyres is like saying what colour bike do you prefer? There have been a few winter tyre posts, but searching for gp4s or "conti seasons" should get the right threads

I'd buy them - I ride them.

Dadmo

Same here - grippy, tough & fairly quick. Best winter tyre I've used.

danlikesbikes

GP4's are on my winter bike & they do the job for me. Are pretty resilient to punctures, well have been for me, can't say on the weight compared to yours as never had a set.

Azhar

Dadmo wrote:

Same here - grippy, tough & fairly quick. Best winter tyre I've used.

do you have the 23c's or the 25c? i've never had any other tyre apart from marathon plus tyres but i have some money put aside, a small amount, to make a chnage to the tyres and see how well i fair on them. but thanks for your post.

Azhar

Danlikesbikes wrote:

GP4's are on my winter bike & they do the job for me. Are pretty resilient to punctures, well have been for me, can't say on the weight compared to yours as never had a set.

thanks dan. as mentioned, i've only had marathon plus tyres but i'm hoping if i make the chnage it should be enough to make a differnce to my ride.

Kieran_Burns

Put it this way: I have both and have fitted both to my main commuting bike.

With the 4 Seasons (28c) my 12 mile commute takes somewhere around 42 minutes
With the Marathon pluses it takes over 51 minutes.

Azhar

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Put it this way: I have both and have fitted both to my main commuting bike.

With the 4 Seasons (28c) my 12 mile commute takes somewhere around 42 minutes
With the Marathon pluses it takes over 51 minutes.

Cheers mr Kieran. That's what I was looking for. Think I'll go order the tyres.

nochekmate

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Put it this way: I have both and have fitted both to my main commuting bike.

With the 4 Seasons (28c) my 12 mile commute takes somewhere around 42 minutes
With the Marathon pluses it takes over 51 minutes.

9 minute differential over 12 miles - gotta be more than tyres involved for that difference. Did you puncture on the Marathons. My 15 mile commute may have 3-4 minute differential due to weather/wind but cannot accept that tyres alone account for 9 mins

MattyyP

nochekmate wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Put it this way: I have both and have fitted both to my main commuting bike.

With the 4 Seasons (28c) my 12 mile commute takes somewhere around 42 minutes
With the Marathon pluses it takes over 51 minutes.

9 minute differential over 12 miles - gotta be more than tyres involved for that difference. Did you puncture on the Marathons. My 15 mile commute may have 3-4 minute differential due to weather/wind but cannot accept that tyres alone account for 9 mins

+1

But if they did make such a difference, I think i'll go order a set too!

cerv52

I use Conti GP4 seasons 23c tyres on my winter bike and must say am really impressed with them. Seem to roll pretty well and grip is very good too.

marcusjb

Run them on the commuter fixed and the audax bike. 28mm all the way.

Grippy, last a long time, keep the fairy away and roll quite well.

They won't beat your marathons for endurance, but they'll be a lot more lively. Marathons are great, but do feel very dead.

Kieran_Burns

nochekmate wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Put it this way: I have both and have fitted both to my main commuting bike.

With the 4 Seasons (28c) my 12 mile commute takes somewhere around 42 minutes
With the Marathon pluses it takes over 51 minutes.

9 minute differential over 12 miles - gotta be more than tyres involved for that difference. Did you puncture on the Marathons. My 15 mile commute may have 3-4 minute differential due to weather/wind but cannot accept that tyres alone account for 9 mins

I could dig out the endomondo tracks for the commutes, but the avg commute time for the route on the 4 seasons is around the 42-45 minute mark. With the Marathons, all the commutes were at least 51 mins, some over 53. The weather determined whether I used the marathons or 4 seasons but the Marathons ARE markedly slower.

(for ref: when I use my carbon road bike (Madone 4.5) I am disappointed if I don't do the run in under 40 mins, PB is 36)

nochekmate

Dig out whatever tracks you like - tyres alone do not account for the 9 min differential and if the OP buys them on the 4 Seasons on the strength of that then he's sadly deluded. Don't get me wrong, I like the 4 Seasons as a winter tyre but 9 mins over 12 miles is helluva way.

Might see you commuting sometime - make sure that you've got the 4 Seasons on at the time - don't want any excuses of slow tyres with the Marathons

fossyant

GP 4 Seasons here. Been using them on the commute on and off for 4 years. Had 12 months on Michelin Lithion2's - these are much cheaper, but do wear out faster. The 4 Seasons do last well, and are good on puncture protection. Weight is 220g for 23mm's which is good. They also roll well compared to race tyres !