Poor quality control!

New tire in plastic bag. Sidewall defective. Immediately noticeable as I started to mount on rim. BIG disappointment, losing riding time. This is supposed to be a premium tire! Interestingly, the second tire I ordered came in a separate shipment and was in a Continental OEM box. It was definitely a superior tire --ithe better quality was immediately noticeable! The replacement tire I ordered from Amazon came in an OEM Continental box and is of good quality. What happened Amazon?

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