Tyre wrecked after 1000 miles..

[HLaB]

I am disappointed with continental tyres just now, everyone I've had up to now have been hard wearing, they've had a good p'ture record and they grip well. The last 4 Conti Grand Prix's I've had though have all failed quickly at the side walls, both front and rear tyres. A previous grand prix had an excellent record 9600 (only 1 or 2 p'tures iirc) and I went on that experience when I ordered the new tyres. The 1st new tyre lasted less than 300 miles, I put it down as lady luck balancing itself up, so I ordered a replacement, it didn't last long either Stupidly after an email to Conti-UK who assured me I had been unlucky and I'd decided that it was probably because they were 22mm tyres, ordered 24mm as replacements. The 24mm's lasted a bit longer but still not very long before they suffered the same fate (the longest lasting just 1220miles). Too cut a long story short I've just fitted Mitchelin's as a replacement this time.

 

[NormanD]

Is there a max load weight on that tyre?

 

[2Loose]

Two of my colleagues had Armadillos delaminate in the last couple of years. Both colleagues had them replaced by Spesh under warranty.

 

[lulubel]

I am disappointed with continental tyres just now, everyone I've had up to now have been hard wearing, they've had a good p'ture record and they grip well. The last 4 Conti Grand Prix's I've had though have all failed quickly at the side walls, both front and rear tyres.

Totally off topic, since we were talking about tyres, but I've had the same problem with Conti tubes. I've never bought anything else because they were consistently good and reliable, but the last batch was terrible. Practically every one has split in exactly the same spot, a few inches from the valve. I thought it was something I was doing to start with, until it started happening to my OH as well.

 

[fossyant]

Naughty !

 

[fossyant]

Totally off topic, since we were talking about tyres, but I've had the same problem with Conti tubes. I've never bought anything else because they were consistently good and reliable, but the last batch was terrible. Practically every one has split in exactly the same spot, a few inches from the valve. I thought it was something I was doing to start with, until it started happening to my OH as well.

Hence why it's Vittoria for me or Michelin Latex for the posh bike.

 

[potsy]

Two of my colleagues had Armadillos delaminate in the last couple of years. Both colleagues had them replaced by Spesh under warranty.

That's good to know, I think
The warranty bit I mean, not the de-laminating

 

[potsy]

Hence why it's Vittoria for me or Michelin Latex for the posh bike.

I tend to stick to Schwalbe, tyres and tubes.
Sometimes Bonty tubes as these are what the lbs sells.

 

[potsy]

Lbs have just e-mailed back, they agree it is not acceptable and have asked me to bring it in and they will send back to Spesh.
Would I have to accept a like for like replacement, or could I ask for something different?
Once a product has failed I am reluctant to go for the same again

 

[wintonbina]

Lbs have just e-mailed back, they agree it is not acceptable and have asked me to bring it in and they will send back to Spesh.
Would I have to accept a like for like replacement, or could I ask for something different?
Once a product has failed I am reluctant to go for the same again

A good LBS would let you change for a different tyre.

 

[potsy]

A good LBS would let you change for a different tyre.

Hoping so wintonbina, or put the money towards something else maybe?
I like Schwalbe tyres but they don't sell them.

 

[fossyant]

That's good news. Might be just a dodgy tyre ?

 

[potsy]

That's good news. Might be just a dodgy tyre ?

Just to horrify Fossy, I've now gone M+ all round that's 1.6kg of tyres

 

[fossyant]

Just to horrify Fossy, I've now gone M+ all round that's 1.6kg of tyres

OMG ! Argh. You will be like a butchers dog though riding those. 500g is my limit for two tyres.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Just read this, but thought it worth mentioning, I had Specialized Armadillo's and with around 500km on them the front tyre sidewall shredded and popped with a fairly good bang; Had normal pressures, had not hit any severe holes etc.
End result, took the tyre to LBS where I had bought it, just out of interest for their opinion, they replaced it without question and said they would send it back to Specialized etc, so a good reaction from them, but I am now not so keen on the Spesh tyres myself, especially after seeing this.