NEW GP5000S TR

[TobinHatesYou]

My guess is that all tubeless "tan wall" tires have painted sidewalls.

I don’t think any of the Rene Herse tires have painted sidewalls.


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They obviously do because they come in three different colored sidewalls???

[skom25]

52 pages is little too much to check.

Has someone measured real width of 32c on rim with internal diameter around 23 mm?

[scapewalker]

Just had what looks like a material defect on my 5000S TR tire after ~4000km.

[dgdracing]

What is the remaining tread looking like? I was expecting reduced mileage due to the significant weight reduction. The TL did 6.500km last year, after which they really where "done".

[pdlpsher1]

Just had what looks like a material defect on my 5000S TR tire after ~4000km.
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It's not unusual. It's a thin spot in the tread. I just tossed out a tire that got a small cut that was plugged with a Dynaplug. I took the tire off and was going to patch the cut from the inside. Then I found a small bald spot unrelated to the cut, one that looks just like yours. The tire has already worn down past the TWI so I've already gotten my money's worth. I decided it's not worth it to put more miles on a tire with a small bald spot. Hence I tossed the tire in the bin.

Is your tire already worn past the TWI? If so then I wouldn't necessarily call it a 'defect'.

[kode54]

Just had what looks like a material defect on my 5000S TR tire after ~4000km.
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Looks similar wear to an area on a tire that I had to lock up...thus, wearing out one area more than the surrounding center track. It was that or T-bone a car that pulled out in front of me and decided to stay there...right in front of me. Either go or get out of the way!

[scapewalker]

Just had what looks like a material defect on my 5000S TR tire after ~4000km.
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It's not unusual. It's a thin spot in the tread. I just tossed out a tire that got a small cut that was plugged with a Dynaplug. I took the tire off and was going to patch the cut from the inside. Then I found a small bald spot unrelated to the cut, one that looks just like yours. The tire has already worn down past the TWI so I've already gotten my money's worth. I decided it's not worth it to put more miles on a tire with a small bald spot. Hence I tossed the tire in the bin.

Is your tire already worn past the TWI? If so then I wouldn't necessarily call it a 'defect'.

Just checked and it's indeed worn past the TWI. It's the back tire obviously but i'm still surprised/disappointed with the lifespan of these tires. Got more out mileage out of turbo cottons i used before.
These were supposed to be a good compromise of speed and durability or so i thought.

Edit: Can't recall a single lock up on these tires. Front tire looks decent still.

[pdlpsher1]

Yup. The old TL outlasts the S TR by a factor of two. It's a way for Conti to sell more tires.

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[TobinHatesYou]

I mean, I got 3700mi out of a 25mm GP5K S TR. I don't think I would get 7400mi out of a GP5K TL.

[pdlpsher1]

I mean, I got 3700mi out of a 25mm GP5K S TR. I don't think I would get 7400mi out of a GP5K TL.

3,700 miles only as a rear tire? On the front my tires last for years if I don't rotate them.

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[TobinHatesYou]

I mean, I got 3700mi out of a 25mm GP5K S TR. I don't think I would get 7400mi out of a GP5K TL.

3,700 miles only as a rear tire? On the front my tires last for years if I don't rotate them.

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Rear tire. My GP5K TLs always had sidewall tears and never lasted 3700mi. The only rear tire I’ve had that lasted longer was a Corsa Control 30mm and that’s cheating because the contact patch is greater.

[warthog101]

What is the consensus re tyre wear of TL vs TR?
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.co ... 00-tl-2018
The centre tread thickness is
2.3mm TR
2.8mm TL
I would assume the TL should do more kms

Edit; I guess the loss of the butyl layer inside the tyre could account for some/much of that half a mm.

[kode54]

Yup. The old TL outlasts the S TR by a factor of two. It's a way for Conti to sell more tires.

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Conti would sell more if availability was better.

[warthog101]

Yeah. At such a ridiculous price. Doesn't make one optimistic the tyre is ever hoing to be priced like a bicycle tyre rather than a car tyre.

[Maddie]

You keep saying that. If you don't like it buy a cheaper tire.