Originally Posted by Scrodzilla

Off-topic but related:

I had a set of Schwalbe Durano Plus tires that began fraying along the sidewalls after only about a week on my bike. Instead of sniveling about how Durano Plus tires suck on an internet forum I contacted Schwalbe directly

Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND

Nothing is perfect and nothing will ever be perfect. defects and anomalies happen. like scrod pointed out, simply contact the seller/company and explain your problem.