Looking for better tyre than Continental Grand Sport Race

Wheelinthai

The front tyre on new my GT Grade Carbon Ultegra just blew. I suspect it was tired out from sitting on the shelf. I'd like to replace same with some thing better. Not that there is any thing wrong with this Grand Sport Race. Any recommendation will be highly appreciated.

itboffin

Conti 4000s II not cheap but worth it and I think these days the defacto performance all rounder

rick_chasey

Yup. What ITB said.

Grill

Michelin Pro 4 SC. Cheaper than the 4000s and just as good.

meanredspider

Grill wrote:

Michelin Pro 4 SC. Cheaper than the 4000s and just as good.

+1 from me. Not a fan of GP4Ks

string78

I recently got GP4000 2's for about £23 a tyre from Rose, cant go wrong for that.

Tried Pro4's once, the second ride the rear tyre was cut open beyond repair - probably bad luck rather than bad quality product but left me going back to GP4000's

Wheelinthai

Thanks for all quick helps. I'll definitely look into Conti 4000s II. Also the Michelin Pro 4 SC. I am pondering Panaracer Gravel King as well, but it's very new to me.

FatTed

I have usually prefer the Vittoria Corsa CX. tried the Pro 4s prefer the Vittorias. Are the Conti 4000s II better than the Vittorias? Never thought the previous generation where better.

ilm_zero7

string78 wrote:

I recently got GP4000 2's for about £23 a tyre from Rose, cant go wrong for that.

Tried Pro4's once, the second ride the rear tyre was cut open beyond repair - probably bad luck rather than bad quality product but left me going back to GP4000's

ditto - found the performance of the Contis GP 2000 2's better in the wet too - the Pro4 side wall is so fragile to cuts as well

Grill

ILM Zero7 wrote:

string78 wrote:

I recently got GP4000 2's for about £23 a tyre from Rose, cant go wrong for that.

Tried Pro4's once, the second ride the rear tyre was cut open beyond repair - probably bad luck rather than bad quality product but left me going back to GP4000's

ditto - found the performance of the Contis GP 2000 2's better in the wet too - the Pro4 side wall is so fragile to cuts as well

Over 15,000 miles on Pro4's with no cuts worth mentioning. The Pro3's cut easily but that's been rectified.

Anonymous

pro4 SC 25m are 33 for the pair at decathlon as well. Moved to them as much cheaper than 4000s (not tried MK II)

Garry H

Some honey glazed ham wrapped around an inner tube would make a better tyre than the Grand Sport race.

JayKosta

I've had good performance from regular Conti Grand Prix tires.

Jay Kosta
Endwell NY USA

cycleclinic

Vittoria corsa cx or sc tyres for me. I suffer very few puntures. They do cut but if the flint does not go through there is no problem. I get 1500 miles from the tyre before the file thread is worn and change the tyre.

Lifeboy123

I have both ..much prefer continental GP4000's