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Old 04-08-17 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Wileyone
How do you like the Continental Grand Prix Classic's? I Love the way they look but found the ride much harsher than the 4000's more akin to Gatorskins.
I've still got pretty limited tire experience, and these were my first "high-dollar" tires. Previously I'd been almost entirely on Paselas or, for commute purposes, Michelin Protek or City. So in my world the GPCs were a glorious step up from mediocrity. I quite like them.
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