Continental Grand Prix 4-Season Tire

The tire for riders who do not stop riding when the weather turns. Continental's Grand Prix 4-Season has been the benchmark year-round performance road tire for over two decades - not because it is the fastest tire in the lineup, but because it is the most capable across the full range of conditions that serious road riders actually encounter. Rain, cold, wet leaves, debris-strewn bike lanes in November - the 4-Season handles all of it without asking you to slow down or stay home.

At 32mm it sits at the wider end of the road tire range - enough air volume for meaningful comfort on rough pavement, a larger contact patch for improved grip in wet corners, and enough clearance to run it comfortably on the Seymour Road frame. The classic tan DuraSkin sidewall is a direct result of the protective mesh construction rather than an aesthetic choice - though it looks exceptional on a chromoly steel road build.

Double Vectran Breaker: The Highest Puncture Protection Available
A double layer of Vectran breaker sits between the tread and the casing - Vectran is a liquid crystal polymer fibre with enormous tear resistance at very low weight, significantly stronger than Kevlar at the same weight. Two layers of it under the tread is the highest level of puncture and cut protection Continental offers on a road tire. Glass, flints, and road debris that would penetrate a standard tire casing are stopped before they reach the tube.

DuraSkin Sidewall Reinforcement
The DuraSkin mesh runs the full circumference of the sidewall - a high quality polyamide fabric that protects the casing against the cuts, abrasions, and impacts that sidewalls accumulate on real roads. In the Paris-Roubaix - the Hell of the North - riders equipped with DuraSkin enhanced tires have historically experienced the fewest tire-related problems during the race. It is the same technology protecting your sidewalls on the Arbutus Greenway in October.

Carbon Compound: Wet Grip and Long Life
Continental's wear-resistant carbon compound is formulated for two things - high mileage and excellent adhesion on wet roads and at low temperatures. The compound stays pliable in cold conditions where cheaper compounds stiffen and lose grip, and it wears slowly enough that a set of 4-Seasons fitted at the start of Vancouver's riding season will still be performing at the end of it. Riders who switch to the 4-Season from standard road tires consistently note the confidence it provides in wet corners - the kind of grip that makes you push harder rather than back off.

330 TPI Casing: Supple and Responsive
A 330 TPI casing provides a supple, compliant ride feel that absorbs road vibration rather than transmitting it - meaningful on a tire run at 85-100 PSI on rough pavement over hours. Folding bead keeps weight down and allows the tire to be carried as a spare on longer rides.

The Vancouver Year-Round Road Tire
The GP 4-Season is the correct tire for a rider who wants to stay on the road through Vancouver's eight months of wet weather without running a dedicated winter tire or sacrificing performance on dry days. It is fast enough for spirited road riding when the sun comes out and capable enough in the wet to be genuinely trusted. Riders who have switched to the 4-Season and stopped getting sidewall cuts and wet weather flats are not surprised - they are wondering why they waited.