Tire recall: Continental needs to check 94,000 tires for possible tread loss
At least 203 tires are defective, the company said, but it needs to recall nearly 100,000 tires to be sure.
The issue at hand is the possibility for partial or total tread loss resulting from potential sudden air loss or belt edge separation.
This is exactly what happened to two of my Continental Tires on my 2016 Model X at 70 mph. Rapid decompression. Tread separation. Mangled steel belts. I was fortunate to battle steer it to a safe stop and wait several hours for a flatbed tow it to Tesla. You might not be as lucky.
As my tire dealer once said, "Continental is the most expensive poor quality tire you can buy."
Buyer Beware: Do you really want to risk your and your families' safety? I wouldn't trust these tires, even on my lawnmower.