Originally Posted by noisebeam

I installed a new GP5000 less than 100mi ago and kept getting flats. First one on the road thought it could have been tube install error, 2nd one I fixed on road and again could not find cause, now thinking it could be bad rim tape so I marked the area to check it at home as after full inflation there was no bulge or other signs. Then at home it blew again just sitting there and I finally found the cause. The tire casing right along the bead is tearing off the bead and barely being held together with a few strings - I can use my finger to keep ripping it along the bead - this is perhaps why I could not see it after inflation as it started at small spot just under rim edge.

I've never seen this before and assume it is a manufacturing defect as I have not used any tools to install.

Anyone else see this before? Anyone had luck with Continental providing a warranty replacement? I've already sent request to customer service.