Is it reasonable for the tyre to throw such a large and deep chunk of the body off after just one wet weather skid?
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THis happened to me also, i phoned continental and they said it was becausue the tyres are soft rubber to increase grip, i had just finished touring england and we camped and my bike was left in the wet so the rubber started to degrade slightly meaning after i locked up once it ripped a chunk out.
Continental didnt give me a refund but they did give me a pair of 4 season for trade price which worked out at about 37 for the pair.
THis happened to me also, i phoned continental and they said it was becausue the tyres are soft rubber to increase grip, i had just finished touring england and we camped and my bike was left in the wet so the rubber started to degrade slightly meaning after i locked up once it ripped a chunk out.
Continental didnt give me a refund but they did give me a pair of 4 season for trade price which worked out at about 37 for the pair.