swordfish2011

What other tires have you tried on your road bike, that are a good alternative to the very popular GP 5000 model?
My GP5000 tires are almost worn out, and maybe someone can recommend something similar, yet a bit cheaper
Thanks.

GhostRider62

The Michelins and Schwalbs are a little cheaper.

I'm experimenting now. The GP5000 TR S thread is much thinner than in the clincher version and they wear out too fast at $100 a pop.

Branko D

Michelin Power Cup TLR - their new tire - tests well and I'd probably try them, if I didn't have a stock of 25mm GP5000 TLR and S TR tires which I bought on discounts. By the time they're worn, who knows what'll be out? I took a set of GP5000 TLR off after 6500km, the rear was kind of squared off and had the odd nick and cut (but it has never flatted) and the wear dimples were not really visible anymore, so it went to the bin, the front still looks like a perfectly reasonable used tire.

I'm really considering buying a pair of deeper race wheels and then putting on Veloflex Record TLR on them, though.

Lombard

Vittoria Rubino Pros - a good middle ground between supple and puncture resistant. Just as good as Contis, but less expensive.

Iride01 

Which type of GP 5000's? There are quite a few different models of them from tubeless to tubed and tanwall to blackwall. So that'll make a difference.

Also, some places sell them for twice the price I can find GP-5000's here..... https://bikecloset.com/product-categ...ssories/tires/

I've bought from them several times, so if you are in the USA, then they should be no problem to order from.

Fahrenheit531 

Rene Herse. (I still wanna call them Compass.)
Oh wait, you said cheaper.

Frank72

On my bike that I'm running tubeless. I'm running Schwalbe pro one TLE's. I'm not sure how fast they are but they do feel supple. I'm running them at 65 psi. One my bike with tubed tires I run them at 80 psi.

Going tubeless on my road bike has been a learning experience but I like it!

3alarmer 

...yeah. Over the past three years, that's about all I've bought. The deals on these from the UK bike sites online right now are pretty sweet. If you buy the plain vanilla 700x25c version in pairs, it's the best deal I've ever seen for a tyre of this quality. And the quality is good enough for some unwashed deplorable like me.

tempocyclist

I used to run GP4000/5000 tyres on all my bikes, but for the last year or so have had pretty good experiences with the Pirelli P-Zero range (tubed). They do come in both a tubed and tubeless version.

They don't test quite as "fast" as the new Conti's but a couple of watts isn't going to cost me the town sign sprint.

t2p

Continental Ultra Sport III might be a good option

'a lot of value for your money as it offers just slightly less performance when compared to more expensive tires'

'Over the last 5 years, the Ultra Sport II has been the only tire in the lowest price range that we recommend (rating of 3 / 5 or higher)'

'the Ultra Sport III still offers the most bang for your buck when we compare it to other road bike tires in the lowest price class'


https://www.bicyclerollingresistance...sport-iii-2020

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veganbikes

Vitorria Corsa G2.0! I don't waste time with cheap tires I like a good ride or if need be good puncture protection.

tempocyclist

I roll on these on my TT bike, set up tubeless now. They're freakin' crazy fast for sure!

Not sure the original poster would be too happy with their wear rate or protection, but life is too short to roll on slow tyres. 😂

DangerousDanR

I recently had a third sidewall blowout with the old GP5000 TL, so I put a Vittoria Corsa 2.0 on the front, with a GP5000 S TR in the back. After a couple hundred miles I can say that I don't notice anything different, and that is a compliment.

The Corsa is every bit as good as a GP5000, so if I don't have any issues with the one on the front I will be replacing the rear with a Corsa when the GP5000 wears out.

Note: I have only had trouble with the 25mm GP5000 TL tires on my solo bikes, not with the 32mm on the tandem.

swordfish2011

Thanks to everyone for taking their time to reply.
I'm tempted on trying the Vittoria Corsa 2.0, as a more expensive option and Continental Ultra Sport III as a more affordable option.
But after reading some replies, I think I can roll the GP5000 for another 2000km since I only have like 3000km so far, and the wear dimples are pretty visible

However, my rear tire has a small cut of about 3-4mm on the rolling path, and I patched it from the inside (rolled it about 300km since then, no problems yet - fingers crossed )
I saw somebody was asking the tyre model, it's the "Grand Prix 5000 Folding Tyre 622 x 25mm - 220g weight".

Lombard

What kind of difference were you expecting to notice? Corsas are Vittoria's high end tires. I have tried Corsas and the less expensive Rubinos and I can't feel any difference.

seypat

There's always this. It should be similar to the 5000 and cheaper:

https://www.continental-tires.com/bi...res/grand-prix

DangerousDanR

When the GP5000 TL blew out I initially replaced it with an old Schwalbe Pro1 that I had run a couple of years ago. I immediately noticed that the bike felt unstable.

I hit something small at around 20 MPH and the resulting speed wobble and no crash recovery made me replace it immediately. Pro 1s have a good reputation, but I have had bad results from them.

That tire was the only one out of 4 that I had bought which did not die from a sidewall cut. I'm fairly large and often see speeds over 25 MPH. Not all good tires work well for me.

The only locally available high end tire was the Corsa, so it replaced the Pro 1.

vespasianus

Wow, those prices are really good!

jaxgtr

Pirelli P Zero Race TLR or non TLR are great tires.

t2p

bike closet and bike tires direct have good prices on a number of items including tires - especially when they have special sales (around/during holidays etc)

notification of the special sales are often posted in the 'hot deals' section of the road cycling forum

3alarmer 

• Vittoria Rubino Pro Black 25c Road Tyres (Pair) SAVE 47%
  RRP $65.99
  $34.99

swordfish2011

This is a pretty sweet deal at 35$ for a set of tires.
I scrolled through the reviews at CRC and people seem pretty happy with the price/quality ratio, so I will definitely consider this tires for my upcoming purchases.
Thanks for sharing.

icemilkcoffee 

I was never too impressed with GP5000's. I find them hard to mount and stiff riding. The GP4000s II is much better- easier to mount and more comfortable riding. It's discontinued but you'll still find it popping up on Ebay and the like every so often.

swordfish2011

I know. I had the GP4000s II prior to this tires, and I was pretty happy with them too. But...they are history now

canklecat

Soma Supple Vitesse, SL or EX. Outstanding values in lightweight tires that are more durable than you'd expect, especially the SL with paper thin skinwalls. I've ridden them for two years on one bike, a few thousand miles, and only replaced the rear tire although the first wasn't worn out. The 700x23 versions are often heavily discounted, if you don't mind going old school skinny tires. I expected these to wear out after maybe 500 miles, but they've lasted longer than my 2012 era Schwalbe One V-Guards, which used to be my favorite go-fast tire.

Conti GP Classics with the root beer reddish brown skinwalls are great moderately priced tires, in 700x25 only. I've ridden two or three sets of those for thousands of miles. No complaints. I retired one rear wheel that was sliced up pretty badly on some broken slate that blended in with the pavement so I couldn't avoid it. Fell off the back of a construction contractor's trailer, headed for a nearby McMansion development. Broken slate is literally razor sharp and shatters into thin shards shaped like arrowheads. But the slice didn't penetrate the GP Classic's puncture shield so it was still rideable enough to get home -- I think I booted it just to be safe. Otherwise it still had plenty of miles left. Great supple ride, especially with latex tubes. Not as light and supple as the Soma Supple Vitesse, but thicker tread and possibly tougher and longer wearing.

Continental Ultra Sport II and III are very good values if you don't mind dealing with the very tight fit. I always take a Kool Stop bead jack if I'm riding one of my bikes with the Ultra Sport II. Those are very difficult to mount with bare hands on most rims. But it's a pretty good ride for inexpensive tires with thick-ish sidewalls. If Conti loosened the fit very slightly -- comparable to the GP Classics -- I'd probably use Ultra Sport II or III most of the time. I'm considering putting a pair of the widest diameter Ultra Sports on my favorite hybrid, to replace the Conti Contact Speed which have a harsh ride, although they're very durable and puncture resistant.