Continental Road Tires

[Tim]

So I ordered a set of GP 5000 TLs in 700x28C on Amazon for my road bike a bit ago. They finally came about 2 weeks ago….from China. I was under the impression that Conti tires were made in Germany. Hell, the carcass of the tire says “Made in Germany” on it. I think I already know the answer but are these things counterfeit?

 

[stb222]

So I ordered a set of GP 5000 TLs in 700x28C on Amazon for my road bike a bit ago. They finally came about 2 weeks ago….from China. I was under the impression that Conti tires were made in Germany. Hell, the carcass of the tire says “Made in Germany” on it. I think I already know the answer but are these things counterfeit?

Fake Conti tubes are very common and from quick searches, apparently a bunch of fake tires too.
If you bought them from some eBay random sites, probably fake . It looks like you can tell by imperfect logos/printing on the tire.

 

[Tim]

Fake Conti tubes are very common and from quick searches, apparently a bunch of fake tires too.
If you bought them from some eBay random sites, probably fake . It looks like you can tell by imperfect logos/printing on the tire.

Bought on Amazon allegedly from the “Continental Store.” Definitely shipped from China. I’m pretty sure they are fake…

 

[TommyF]

Continental does manufacture some tires in China.
https://www.continental-tires.com/c...obal-tire-locations/2019-05-28-hefei-10-years