Originally Posted by
NormanF
All the European tire manufacturers have switched production to the Far East. Continental for example, only makes the top of the line tires in Germany. The rest come from Asia. From a quality standpoint, it doesn't affect the tires. I'm happy with my Michelin Krylion Carbon on my FG bike.
What I dont understand is if there's no difference in manufacture between Europe and Far-East, then why would Conti still make it's top-of-the-line tire in Germany ?
As an aside, the time when Krylions became limited in supply, I moved to Gatorskins as I started commuting. They're way more flat resistant than Krylions around town but ride a lot harsher and certainly do not corner as well as the softer tires. Since I have no interest in entering races, I'll be sticking with Gatorskins because their sole advantage far outweighs the disadvantages.