|   Taiwan Continental tires | Allan
Oct 10, 2001 8:44 AM | | I'm sure this has been discussed, but when did Continental start manufacturing their mtb tires in Taiwan? I picked up one of the new Escape Pro tires at a LBS, along with a new Explorer Pro, and was shocked when I saw "Made in Taiwan" on the sidewalls. I've had a German made Explorer Pro up front for about 2 years, and I have a couple of the discontinued Comp Pro 1's that I found last year at a LBS, so I haven't needed a new tire until recently. When did this happen? Plus, I hate the "extreme"-like graphics they're using on the side walls now. BTW, the Escape Pro looks like a real winner, especially for the rear. 19.1 ounces, 541.5 grams, at the post office digital scale. Thanks for any input |
| Just bought a Explorer pro and..... | RWE
Oct 10, 2001 3:46 PM | | it's made in Thailand(on sidewall).My older Explorer Pro was made in Germany(on sidewall).Weights are 525grams for the German made tire,575 grams for the Thai made tire. |
| Just bought a Explorer pro and..... | Allan
Oct 11, 2001 11:03 AM | | Yeah, you're right. Mine says Thailand also. Had a brain fart. Still, what happened to their German manufacturing? guess the costs became to great. Hope the quality doesn't suffer... |
| could it be an OEM tire? | jw25
Oct 11, 2001 11:16 AM | | I know a few other tire makers do something similar, where the aftermarket tire is made in Japan, say, while the heavier, lower thread count ones are made in Taiwan or someplace with low-cost labor.
Was the tire packaged in the Conti box, or just loose?
It is disappointing, but the bottom line has to come into play somewhere. |
| could it be an OEM tire? | Allan
Oct 12, 2001 7:12 AM | | No, both were in standard Continental boxes. The Escape is their newest mtb tire and is kinda hard to find. Like I said, it looks like a winner. Hope they maintain their quality and standards. |
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