The Grand Prix 4 Season is a great tire for riding sand-strewn winter roads or any roughly surfaced street. The tread compound has been modified for extra durability and this tough tire also boasts Continental's DuraSkin, a puncture-resistant belt that fights flats without adding any significant weight. In fact, tests have shown that the Grand Prix 4 Season will have 80% fewer flats than conventional tires!
The Grand Prix 4 Season is a great tire for riding sand-strewn winter roads or any roughly surfaced street. The tread compound has been modified for extra durability and this tough tire also boasts Continental's DuraSkin, a puncture-resistant belt that fights flats without adding any significant weight. In fact, tests have shown that the Grand Prix 4 Season will have 80% fewer flats than conventional tires!
The Grand Prix 4 Season is a great tire for riding sand-strewn winter roads or any roughly surfaced street. The tread compound has been modified for extra durability and this tough tire also boasts Continental's DuraSkin, a puncture-resistant belt that fights flats without adding any significant weight. In fact, tests have shown that the Grand Prix 4 Season will have 80% fewer flats than conventional tires!
The Grand Prix 4 Season is a great tire for riding sand-strewn winter roads or any roughly surfaced street. The tread compound has been modified for extra durability and this tough tire also boasts Continental's DuraSkin, a puncture-resistant belt that fights flats without adding any significant weight. In fact, tests have shown that the Grand Prix 4 Season will have 80% fewer flats than conventional tires!
Last updated at 11/30/2025 05:43:09
originally posted on sigmasports.com
I bought two of this tyre as my winter setup to replace my GP5000STR tyres which were getting sliced on our lovely UK roads currently covered in grit.I had to return one for warranty replacement as it had a really uneven sidewall that was noticeably wobbly looking when spinning the wheel. The replacement is pretty much perfect. Thanks Sigma for sorting that.HOWEVER the other tyre is cursed. I have been on 3 short rides (~20km each) and each one I have had a problem after or during the ride.After the first ride the tyre was flat morning after but no punctures at all. I was using Conti Supersonic tubes which are stupidly thin, but light. The particular tube I used was leaking air all over when pumped up to pressure. I submerged my wheel under water and you could ... MoreI bought two of this tyre as my winter setup to replace my GP5000STR tyres which were getting sliced on our lovely UK roads currently covered in grit.I had to return one for warranty replacement as it had a really uneven sidewall that was noticeably wobbly looking when spinning the wheel. The replacement is pretty much perfect. Thanks Sigma for sorting that.HOWEVER the other tyre is cursed. I have been on 3 short rides (~20km each) and each one I have had a problem after or during the ride.After the first ride the tyre was flat morning after but no punctures at all. I was using Conti Supersonic tubes which are stupidly thin, but light. The particular tube I used was leaking air all over when pumped up to pressure. I submerged my wheel under water and you could see water coming out the beads. But taking the tube out and putting in some air to submerge under water, I could not find any puncture holes. I ditched that tube and used another new same tube which seemed to hold pressure fine.Second ride, PUNCTURE. I must have went over something sharp that put a 5mm cut straight through the tyre completely and cut the tube. I was 6km out and walking home in cycling shoes wasn't fun. I patched the hole in the tyre with Rema universal patch and SC-BL cement, otherwise it's a £36 write off after 2 rides. Also swapped over to some tubes from Decathlon, they were cheap but almost 2.5x heavier at 120g but for the sake of 140g overall I didn't care.Third ride, 20km and got home fine. Next morning, FLAT TYRE. Again, no punctures in the tyre and definitely no air leaking out the hole I patched. Taking the tube out and submerging it in water revealed some strange cut lines exactly where I patched the tyre. What caused it? The layer of plastic on the patch that I forgot to peel off had bundled up when the tyre was mounted, then combined with the tube at 60psi, the bundled up layer of plastic turned into a knife edge and cut into the tube creating a tiny little hole which lost air overnight.So currently I'm on my fourth tube, 1 faulty, 2 punctures and a cut flap on my tyre. I'm not impressed, but the other tyre had been perfect... If I wake up tomorrow and the tyre is flat without riding the bike, or the next ride I get another puncture I'm switching back to my GP5000STR tyres and tubeless. I've used them for around a few hundred km and have only had 1 tiny puncture where it didn't seal properly as the sealant inside the tyre was basically dry.From my current experience, out of 2 samples I would not be using these tyres again once if they puncture on my next ride!
originally posted on decathlon.co.uk
This continental all season tyre is located on my front wheel and I have a continental speed king on the rear which is a 35 mm tyre..so before you think I'm being weird my reasoning for this is to have a fast do it all bike with the least rolling resistance, I ride 80 / 20 ish Road and trails with 80% being on road and then when weather permits I jump on trails, gravel,and anything in between.So I'm focused on fast road and equally as fast on off road sections..Anyway to cut a long story short I have indeed put the continental 4 season tyre to the most rigorous of tests and I can only say that up to now with a couple of hundred miles in the tyre is holding up extremely well with no issues OR PUNCTURES at all, it seems blooming bomb proof in all honesty, I could ... MoreThis continental all season tyre is located on my front wheel and I have a continental speed king on the rear which is a 35 mm tyre..so before you think I'm being weird my reasoning for this is to have a fast do it all bike with the least rolling resistance, I ride 80 / 20 ish Road and trails with 80% being on road and then when weather permits I jump on trails, gravel,and anything in between.So I'm focused on fast road and equally as fast on off road sections..Anyway to cut a long story short I have indeed put the continental 4 season tyre to the most rigorous of tests and I can only say that up to now with a couple of hundred miles in the tyre is holding up extremely well with no issues OR PUNCTURES at all, it seems blooming bomb proof in all honesty, I could probably get away with having the exact same tyre on the rear and save a couple of watts withe absolutely no issues..For a tyre that's designed for road use I'm amazed at how tough this thing is.Up to now I love it cos it's ARD AS NAILS, & I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a quality DO IT ALL TYRE!!!! you won't be disappointed...👌👍👍👍👍👍
originally posted on sigmasports.com
Bought these about 2 months ago during the cold spell. Managed to get a few rides in to test them. They are definitely a harder tyre compared to my Vittoria Corsa 2.0, but they have great grip in our UK damp roads, and they handle the pot holes much better than a softer tyre. I still run all my tyres with tubes, keeping the psi at 95 rear and 92 front I found these very comfortable on our non perfect roads. They have a really good rolling resistance, comparing them to my Vittoria, doing exactly the same route, I lost about 1mph on my average pace, that could simply be due much colder weather on the previous ride I compared to, but for me, getting out in winter and having the extra grip on wet debris from the rain, is more important than going like a bat out if hell. ... MoreBought these about 2 months ago during the cold spell. Managed to get a few rides in to test them. They are definitely a harder tyre compared to my Vittoria Corsa 2.0, but they have great grip in our UK damp roads, and they handle the pot holes much better than a softer tyre. I still run all my tyres with tubes, keeping the psi at 95 rear and 92 front I found these very comfortable on our non perfect roads. They have a really good rolling resistance, comparing them to my Vittoria, doing exactly the same route, I lost about 1mph on my average pace, that could simply be due much colder weather on the previous ride I compared to, but for me, getting out in winter and having the extra grip on wet debris from the rain, is more important than going like a bat out if hell. They were easy enough to fit, I had no issues fitting them for the first time. As for punctures, nothing is puncture proof, so time will tell. Yep, loving the new shoes on my bike.
| Item diameter | 28 Centimeters |
| Tire type | Tubular |
| Item width | 11 Centimeters |
| Bike type | Road Bike |
| Warranty type | Limited |
I bought two of this tyre as my winter setup to replace my GP5000STR tyres which were getting sliced on our lovely UK roads currently covered in grit.I had to return one for warranty replacement as it had a really uneven sidewall that was noticeably wobbly looking when spinning the wheel. The replacement is pretty much perfect. Thanks Sigma for sorting that.HOWEVER the other tyre is cursed. I have been on 3 short rides (~20km each) and each one I have had a problem after or during the ride.After the first ride the tyre was flat morning after but no punctures at all. I was using Conti Supersonic tubes which are stupidly thin, but light. The particular tube I used was leaking air all over when pumped up to pressure. I submerged my wheel under water and you could ... MoreI bought two of this tyre as my winter setup to replace my GP5000STR tyres which were getting sliced on our lovely UK roads currently covered in grit.I had to return one for warranty replacement as it had a really uneven sidewall that was noticeably wobbly looking when spinning the wheel. The replacement is pretty much perfect. Thanks Sigma for sorting that.HOWEVER the other tyre is cursed. I have been on 3 short rides (~20km each) and each one I have had a problem after or during the ride.After the first ride the tyre was flat morning after but no punctures at all. I was using Conti Supersonic tubes which are stupidly thin, but light. The particular tube I used was leaking air all over when pumped up to pressure. I submerged my wheel under water and you could see water coming out the beads. But taking the tube out and putting in some air to submerge under water, I could not find any puncture holes. I ditched that tube and used another new same tube which seemed to hold pressure fine.Second ride, PUNCTURE. I must have went over something sharp that put a 5mm cut straight through the tyre completely and cut the tube. I was 6km out and walking home in cycling shoes wasn't fun. I patched the hole in the tyre with Rema universal patch and SC-BL cement, otherwise it's a £36 write off after 2 rides. Also swapped over to some tubes from Decathlon, they were cheap but almost 2.5x heavier at 120g but for the sake of 140g overall I didn't care.Third ride, 20km and got home fine. Next morning, FLAT TYRE. Again, no punctures in the tyre and definitely no air leaking out the hole I patched. Taking the tube out and submerging it in water revealed some strange cut lines exactly where I patched the tyre. What caused it? The layer of plastic on the patch that I forgot to peel off had bundled up when the tyre was mounted, then combined with the tube at 60psi, the bundled up layer of plastic turned into a knife edge and cut into the tube creating a tiny little hole which lost air overnight.So currently I'm on my fourth tube, 1 faulty, 2 punctures and a cut flap on my tyre. I'm not impressed, but the other tyre had been perfect... If I wake up tomorrow and the tyre is flat without riding the bike, or the next ride I get another puncture I'm switching back to my GP5000STR tyres and tubeless. I've used them for around a few hundred km and have only had 1 tiny puncture where it didn't seal properly as the sealant inside the tyre was basically dry.From my current experience, out of 2 samples I would not be using these tyres again once if they puncture on my next ride!
This continental all season tyre is located on my front wheel and I have a continental speed king on the rear which is a 35 mm tyre..so before you think I'm being weird my reasoning for this is to have a fast do it all bike with the least rolling resistance, I ride 80 / 20 ish Road and trails with 80% being on road and then when weather permits I jump on trails, gravel,and anything in between.So I'm focused on fast road and equally as fast on off road sections..Anyway to cut a long story short I have indeed put the continental 4 season tyre to the most rigorous of tests and I can only say that up to now with a couple of hundred miles in the tyre is holding up extremely well with no issues OR PUNCTURES at all, it seems blooming bomb proof in all honesty, I could ... MoreThis continental all season tyre is located on my front wheel and I have a continental speed king on the rear which is a 35 mm tyre..so before you think I'm being weird my reasoning for this is to have a fast do it all bike with the least rolling resistance, I ride 80 / 20 ish Road and trails with 80% being on road and then when weather permits I jump on trails, gravel,and anything in between.So I'm focused on fast road and equally as fast on off road sections..Anyway to cut a long story short I have indeed put the continental 4 season tyre to the most rigorous of tests and I can only say that up to now with a couple of hundred miles in the tyre is holding up extremely well with no issues OR PUNCTURES at all, it seems blooming bomb proof in all honesty, I could probably get away with having the exact same tyre on the rear and save a couple of watts withe absolutely no issues..For a tyre that's designed for road use I'm amazed at how tough this thing is.Up to now I love it cos it's ARD AS NAILS, & I would definitely recommend it to anyone who needs a quality DO IT ALL TYRE!!!! you won't be disappointed...👌👍👍👍👍👍
Bought these about 2 months ago during the cold spell. Managed to get a few rides in to test them. They are definitely a harder tyre compared to my Vittoria Corsa 2.0, but they have great grip in our UK damp roads, and they handle the pot holes much better than a softer tyre. I still run all my tyres with tubes, keeping the psi at 95 rear and 92 front I found these very comfortable on our non perfect roads. They have a really good rolling resistance, comparing them to my Vittoria, doing exactly the same route, I lost about 1mph on my average pace, that could simply be due much colder weather on the previous ride I compared to, but for me, getting out in winter and having the extra grip on wet debris from the rain, is more important than going like a bat out if hell. ... MoreBought these about 2 months ago during the cold spell. Managed to get a few rides in to test them. They are definitely a harder tyre compared to my Vittoria Corsa 2.0, but they have great grip in our UK damp roads, and they handle the pot holes much better than a softer tyre. I still run all my tyres with tubes, keeping the psi at 95 rear and 92 front I found these very comfortable on our non perfect roads. They have a really good rolling resistance, comparing them to my Vittoria, doing exactly the same route, I lost about 1mph on my average pace, that could simply be due much colder weather on the previous ride I compared to, but for me, getting out in winter and having the extra grip on wet debris from the rain, is more important than going like a bat out if hell. They were easy enough to fit, I had no issues fitting them for the first time. As for punctures, nothing is puncture proof, so time will tell. Yep, loving the new shoes on my bike.
I've been using the Continental Grand Prix 4 Season Clincher Tires for many years. I've had the best luck with them in all road conditions and they just keep working for me. I've tried other types of Continental Tires and many other Tire Brands but I've not had the luck I've had with these 4 Season tires. You won't be disappointed unless you like having crummy flats on the rides and routes you enjoy riding on.Chuck
As soon as I went from 30 mm Espoir tires to 32mm Continental Grand Prix 4 tires, I instantly noticed high level of comfort when riding. It has made lot of difference since this rubber compound soft yet it is thicker for puncture protection. Time will tell if it hold against the small punctures. So far ride is amazing and I don't think it is heavy or have to put more effort to ride. Ride is smooth and comfortable. And tire sidewall has a dark maroon color, looks beautiful. Get this color instead of all black version. Go 32mm and you will not regret.
But soon to comment on these in terms of puncture protection. I've not had any punctures so far, but I'd only had one in the preceding 9 months anyway.What I can say is that for a supposedly beefier tyre, these roll very smoothly, and they seem to soak up a lot of vibration and jarring. I'm not exactly racing crits on these, but so far I've not felt any problems with their grip even in very bad weather, including having to cross paint on relatively steep climbs where I was really expecting the back wheel to slip.
I've been running 4 Seasons on most of my bikes for years, occasionally (but not always) changing to lighter/faster options in the summer. They're quick enough for me, as well as being reasonably light and dependably grippy. Most importantly, they're tough. I don't know why I'm sharing this because sod's law dictates that as soon as I've put this out there I will get a puncture per day for the rest of the year, but I went for a full year (ca 8,000km) on a pair of 28c 4 Seasons without a single puncture - and that included some very cruddy winter roads. I'm now running the 32Cs on my winter bike at about 55psi and they're ridiculously comfortable. Highly recommended.
I tried almost all the Continental Tires and found the Grand Prix 4 Season to be the very best. I prefer the Black Edition which has been discontinued. It is the same as the other 4 Season tires, just the color is slightly darker. It is a very durable tire and fast. I get about 3,000 miles on the 25 mm tires before they need replacing and much more on the 28 mm tires. Eventually all the tires will fail by the sidewall so they need to be replaced even if using tire liners and sealant as I do.
Trusted brand. Tried and tested all season tyres which are hook bead compliant, ride well and you can actually get them on your rims with inner tubes! Fair price. Smiles all round.
| Item diameter | 28 Centimeters |
| Tire type | Tubular |
| Item width | 11 Centimeters |
| Bike type | Road Bike |
| Warranty type | Limited |
