Continental GP5000 AS TR review: Race day performance with four-season protection

The Continental GP5000 AS TR sits in the brand’s highest tier of tyre offerings on the road, the GP5000 line. Launched in early 2023, the AS TR was designed to offer better wet weather performance and durability than the GP5000 S TR. The AS stands for ‘All-Season’ to highlight the enhanced performance in any weather conditions.

The tyres feature a new tread material which claims to be grippier in the wet, longer lasting, and feature better sidewall protection. This tread is a reformulation of its now famous BlackChili compound, tailored to create more wet grip. A thicker tread adds to the durability and longevity but does come at around a 50g penalty per tyre according to Continental, although the difference was 88g per tyre on our scales. The tread is paired with ‘Lazer Grip’, laser profiled tread grooves designed to further boost grip, as well as a Vectran breaker for added puncture protection. There are also two colour options as well as a healthy range of sizes.

Price-wise it is £5 more expensive than the GP5000 S TR which features in our best road bike tyres guide at £84.95. This certainly makes them premium-level tyres that outprice most all-season offerings. However, the rolling resistance performance puts them beyond even some brands’ top race tyres. For that performance and enhanced durability, the steep price starts to look more justified.

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