Continental Grand Prix 5000 AllSeason Review 2026: A Four-Season Race Tyre Tested
Continental’s GP5000 S TR is already a fixture on race wheels, but the AllSeason TR variant swaps a slice of outright speed for wet grip and durability — making it the tyre to actually train on through a British winter rather than saving your race rubber for dry days.
Key Specs
- Weight: 335g (28mm size), measuring 28.4mm actual width once mounted.
- Sizes: 25c, 28c, 32c and 35c, all tubeless-ready and hookless-compatible below 25mm internal rim width.
- Casing: 4 layers of 110 TPI casing material, up from 3 layers on the standard GP5000 S TR — a direct durability upgrade.
- Price: around £83 — roughly £5 more than the standard GP5000 S TR.
Wet Grip and Durability
The AllSeason TR uses a version of Continental’s Black Chili compound tuned specifically for grip rather than pure speed, and independent lab testing has rated the 28mm version among the best wet-grip road tyres under 30mm tested to date. Sidewall puncture resistance is up roughly 50% over the standard S TR thanks to the extra casing layer — a meaningful upgrade if you’re riding through debris-strewn winter roads rather than closed race circuits.
The Trade-Off vs the Standard GP5000 S TR
In dry conditions, testers found the AllSeason TR offers much the same suppleness and confidence as the standard S TR — Continental didn’t compromise the casing to add the extra grip and durability. The trade-off is marginal, not dramatic, which is why this is a genuine four-season training and racing tyre rather than a pure winter-only compromise.
Who It Suits
If you train year-round in the UK and want one tyre that handles wet roads confidently without a big speed penalty on dry race days, the AllSeason TR is a better all-rounder than the standard S TR. If you’re purely optimising for a single dry-weather race day, our Vittoria Corsa Pro vs GP5000 S TR comparison is the more relevant read.
Verdict
A genuinely credible year-round tyre — extra wet grip and puncture protection for a small premium and almost no compromise in the dry.
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See also: Best Triathlon Bike Tyres 2026 · Vittoria Corsa Pro vs Continental GP5000 S TR.
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