Continental Contact Plus tire - clincher, wire, black/Reflex, SafetyPlus Breaker, E50, 26", 650b, 700 and 700b sizes

Just got these tires (700 x 35, 700 x 32) to replace Schwalbe Marathon Plus (which are sketchy on wet pavement). Was able to install without any tire irons or vaseline / grease on new Alex DM 18 rims, in 40F weather. It took a bit of tire massaging around the rim. The last 6 - 10 inches was the toughest but with further tire massaging (I don't know how else to describe - seating tire comfortably around rim) and patience (a few minutes) was able to get it on to the rim without tire irons.After 200+ miles, I've noticed that on a fully loaded touring bike (40lbs panniers in front, 55lbs in back) these tires provide a much better grip on wet pavement than Schwalbe Marathon Plus. As to puncture protection, it so far looks pretty good, riding on pavement with general road debris.Update: July 2023Recently finished a west to east coast cross country tour (3900 miles) mostly road, including 800+ miles of limestone packed trails on a fully loaded (90lbs) bike, through rain / hail / snow. Zero Flats and Zero issues with tires. As to be expected, front tire has lost half the tread, rear tire is bald with occasional spots of the orange internal layer showing through. Would buy again.The only issue I have is with the seller. I wanted to replace the back tire but seller does not deliver to amazon lockers, only to physical addresses. This makes it difficult to get a replacement, while on tour, if you need it.

Edited 5/15-I was so impressed with the tire after several miles of biking I ordered another yesterday. Also forgot to mention the first came in a proper box, large and the tire was cradled perfectly.I recently bought a project bike and have been tearing it down piece by piece and rebuilding it. It's a good condition road bike but I replaced the brakes, brake levers, cables, seat and handlebars to make it more trail friendly. The back tire was cracking on the sidewalls so the search began for a more rugged tire that would be smooth on the street and capable on trails. Having used Continental tires on cars before I settled on this one. The reviews all over the internet are very positive but a good percentage discuss the tires run small compared to other brands. I'm glad I listened as my bike uses 700-28 and didn't want the sizing to be an issue. I ordered the 700-32 and hot damn, they're perfect. The tires are a touch heavier than I'm used to but with the puncture resistance that's to be expected I guess. They look great, handle the rough stuff well, have fantastic grip on pavement and I've found their sweet spot to be 80# of pressure. An added bonus is they look fantastic, the reflective sidewall is awesome at night.These outperform tires that cost significantly more so buy with confidence that you made a solid purchase with some $$$ left over.

Bought these back in October of 2022, and almost rode 9k miles on them as I just swapped to new tires on 9/24. I am a daily commuter (24 miles x 5 days a week, plus fun rides), and they did great here on paved paths, gravel and road in all conditions (southern Colorado). They are heavy but in my opinion worth the weight for the strength of this tire. I only suffered one flat in the almost 2 years I rode, and it was my fault as I ran over a big sharp object. The width of the 32 gives added stability and shock absorbsion and makes for a comfy ride. In all honesty, I could probably get another year out of them, if not for snow in my area, as I needed a bit more bite on the tread.I highly recommend these tires!!

Great tire, just as described. I totally recommend this tire and I also recommend to also look at the Continental Website for more info on this tire.I commute to work 14miles a day in the downtown area, lots of mainly pavement and some sidewalks with broken beer bottles glass. I ride a hybrid dual sport Cannondale, this bike comes stock with some knobby tires. I had multiple flats so I had to result to thorn resistant tubes and Mr.Tuffy's rim tapes, adding these two protection factors kept me safe on the road and I had zero flats afterwards. Now, wanting to improve my rolling resistant I began to search for new tires that are more street without knobs. I chose these Conti's Contact Plus because it gives me the a lot of protection from possible flats. My goal is to run regular tubes with these Conti's and not have any flats. The million dollar question, does this provide provide the same, less than, greater than, protection as my previous setup? I think so, I'm not 100% positive but I'm kind of leaning on that this tire is greater than thorn tubes and rim tape, because 1 this tire weight more than my previous tire, plus thorn tubes, plus rim tape. 2, the description on what it is made up of convinces me that it is. 3, I did a pressure test (simply pressing my finger nail to see which is tougher. The Conti's seem tougher on the tread and 100% tougher on the side walls.My first ride was on a heavy rainy down pour and these tires did great. No slipping, complete traction. My favorite part was the water channeling. My previous knobby tires in the rain, the front tire would splash up rain and get me wet on my hands and chest, and my backpack would have brown muddy streaks. These Conti's push out water forward and low, zero splashing water from the front wheel or back wheel.They look good, they feel good, the rolling resistance is better as I improved my arrival time, and I really like the safety pin stripe around the wheel. It's really bright when light hits it.One last thing for sizing, reference the size tire by the ETRTO measurement and you won't go wrong.