Also few edge knobs had evidence of getting under-cut after only a handful of rides. My search continues. Update: 9/27/2024 Brian Cahal posted his review on these new Conti tires on YouTube, and he mentions the carcass caving in before the corner knobs deform just as I was describing in my other photo, though he felt that on an enduro-casing tire used up front. Needless to say the young man can ride way harder than this almost-senior-citizen, but nevertheless I feel validated.
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My tire saga (Disclaimer: My tire needs are likely very different from yours)