- HANDMADE IN GERMANY-Continental has been hand making their tires since 1871, maintaining the integrity of tradition, while evolving with the most advanced technology.
- VECTRAN PROTECTION- Reinforcing and matrix fibers made of Vectran are 5X as strong as steel yet still extremely lightweight and abrasion resistant, protecting your tire from punctures more effectively than two layers of Nylon.
- DURASKIN- Sidewall protection coming from the high quality polyamide fabric encasing the core casing of the tire from scuffs and cuts under the worst conditions.
- ALL SEASON TIRE- The Grand Prix 4 Season can handle any weather conditions you throw at it, keeping you rolling year round.
- TOP WINTER TIRE-Recognized as the top winter tire by Road Bike Magazine.
The combination of speed, lightweight and wet weather performance, combined with puncture and sidewall protection. It features 5 carcass plies (3 for casing plus 2 anti-puncture layers), 430 tpi ultra-fine polyamide casing for supple, all day performance, black casing with added duraskin sidewall reinforcement for protection against cuts and abrasion. Black tread compound specifically optimized for wet weather grip, low temperatures and extended tread life. Toughness and wet weather performance make it ideal for fast audax and all year round road racing.