Topic: Continental Conti Go tire recall

[grcamna2]

I recall when I started my first bike which was the KO and asked this board for recommendations for the vintage look. They steered me to the K112 and I have liked them since. Granted, I am not an aggressive rider so it may not be for everyone.

Those have been a great all-around tire for me when I've run them decades ago,they have good life and I was able to roll plenty of miles on them.I have worked on the BMW 'Air Head' bikes and they always run them for as long as I can remember.

[Kelly E]

Still no word from Continental…. On the claim form they asked me to drill a hole in the sidewall near the date code and send a photo to initiate the recall. Well I won’t be able to move my bike with two flat tires, not to mention no riding in prime season. Maybe when the snow flies?

The K112s would be OK, although a ribbed front tire says vintage out loud. I guess I could get past that, and I’m happy that Continental is self-reporting this flaw. I vaguely remember the 1999 Firestone tire and Ford Explorer troubles and the rollover crashes, a nasty chapter in tire history. I wouldn’t know if Continental considers ContiGo to be “substantially similar” to RB2/K112.

https://www.continental-tires.com/motorcycle/tires/motorcycle-tires/sport-classic/rb2-k112

I wouldn't be happy about drilling holes in the sidewall without knowing how long they will take to replace the tires.

[Kevin D]

Now that riding season is done here, I called again to Sedgwick, the recall manager for Continental, and got a different story than before:
 Continental is not replacing my ContiGo tires, in fact Continental has no tires in stock and no production schedule for the near future. I will be reimbursed, pro rated, for any tires I choose plus mounting and balancing. Email receipts and show photo evidence of destroyed Continentals.
 I have my new BT46’s, need a warmer day to change tires. I don’t think I can bill for my own labor for the change.
I can feel the screws coming my way when they do the pro rating. But anything I get will be better than nothing.

[RAFster122s]

Sedgwick is a real bunch of Aholes, have dealt with the lying sacks of #$%* for medical as they were the administrators of part of an AZ Medicare Advantage plan I had a few years back. Do not trust them to do anything correctly and try to weasel out of any payment they can. After sending me to a provider they then denied claims claiming they didn’t do the referrals…I had documentation from them that said otherwise. They never paid a dime to the provider and appeals led no where. Filing grievance against them was a dead end as well as they lied in their response to the insurance company. Go look them up on their own website and they claim they are there to reduce claims… aka payouts.

Pretty sad to consider they were formed years ago by the Sedgwick family and ran by them to initially help improve medical and mental health care. Once they were sold off they became the sons of hell they are today…

I hope you have luck and they do give you an equitable payout.

Be sure you copy everything you send them, just in case…. Keep good records.

[newday777]

I haven't tried the effected Conti tires but the recall is probably more driven by the lawyers because of the operative words 'May cause a crash'. There was probably some off roader bmer rider that cut the tread on sharp rocks and sued Conti saying it was tread separation from product failure......

Conti was my tire of choice back in the 70s and early 80s on my K6. I probably went through 8-10 sets(or more) in the 7 years and 45,000 miles I put on it before selling it in 1983. They stuck to the roads across the country like glue. I rode it hard into the corners even loaded up on the cross country trips.

Hopefully Conti will get it together shortly for you.

[Kevin D]

 I looked for the RB2/K112 combo but both were not available so I put a “please notify me when….” on my account, but never heard back. The BT46’s were both available, and I have had a reasonably good experience with Bridgestones and with BT45’s. I also looked for Metzeler and Avon, but no go. 3 days shipping and my new tires are indeed new 2322 and 2022. Too bad I will have to wait until 1823 to give them a try.

Newday, Conti says that the groove crack failure was noted on the (tire abusing) test stand… no on the road failures as of the initial recall letter.

I don’t know about the other recalled tires, but my ContiGo’s were Korean made not German made.

[grcamna2]

I looked for the RB2/K112 combo but both were not available so I put a “please notify me when….” on my account, but never heard back. The BT46’s were both available, and I have had a reasonably good experience with Bridgestones and with BT45’s. I also looked for Metzeler and Avon, but no go. 3 days shipping and my new tires are indeed new 2322 and 2022. Too bad I will have to wait until 1823 to give them a try.

Newday, Conti says that the groove crack failure was noted on the (tire abusing) test stand… no on the road failures as of the initial recall letter.

I don’t know about the other recalled tires, but my ContiGo’s were Korean made not German made.

I'm running a 3.00x18" Continental 'ContiGo' tube-type front tire and I like the way it feels and handles.
The way the roads are built out here in Ca. there's a kind of 'v' in different places of the tarmac lanes where they originally paved & rolled the asphalt up on rte. 80 Interstate plus many rain grooves  (it hardly ever rains out here)and the tire is a little worn on both outer edges.I just pump it up a couple more pounds and it's good.

I speak to other members of a forum and they have no problem getting these Continental tires over in Europe/the UK,etc. I think it must have something to do with the USA suppliers. 
I'd like to have access to a few more 'Contis'.. I hope the suppliers work out their 'supply problems' soon.

[Stev-o]

I don’t think I can bill for my own labor for the change.

Sure ya can!  Want me to send a receipt?!

[Kevin D]

I don’t think I can bill for my own labor for the change.

Sure ya can!  Want me to send a receipt?!

Not necessary but thanks Stev-o. All submissions made and a follow up phone call as well. You will see me smiling if/when the payment arrives.

[PeWe]

About K112 tire combo.
Metzeler ME77 has a similar design. Matching front ME11

Still produced for our bikes with modern rubber mix

[Don R]

 I'm not seeing the Conti Twins, I'm looking at tires for a performance oriented cb but it's only a straight line deal.

[Kevin D]

Here is the entire lineup:

https://blobs.continental-tires.com/www8/servlet/blob/3489412/d7868b619348d87d67da3324a9d14bcd/delivery-range-2022-data.pdf

[simon#42]

i can recommend the classic attack tyres , have them fitted to all the older bikes now .

[Kevin D]

Today, 5 months after receiving the initial recall letter, and 1 month after buying/mounting new tires and reporting to
Sedgwick/Continental, I got full payment no prorating for my new BT46’s + $65 each for mounting/balancing/disposal.

Just in time for last minute shopping.