Continental


Continental Tyre Group, a division of Continental AG was founded in 1871. Headquartered in Hanover Germany, Continental developed the first car tyre with a tread pattern in 1904.

Continental is the #1 tyre maker in Germany, #1 car & light truck tyre supplier in Europe, #1 Original Equipment tyre supplier in Europe and the #4 tyre maker in the world. These leading vehicle manufacturers select & approve Continental tyres as Original Equipment. Continental tyres are fitted to 1 in 4 new European cars.

 

Continental produce 100,000,000 tyres per year globally and growing. Continental factories globally include: Germany, United States, France, Portugal, Brazil, Malaysia, South Africa, Czech Republic.

They are the perfect replacement tyres for European engineered cars and will transform other vehicles bringing a new level of safety, comfort and performance. Continental works closely with leading car manufacturers on the development of tyres to continually improve safety, comfort, fuel economy, mileage and low noise levels.

The current range covers most major car and 4WD vehicles. The product range includes the ContiSportContact 2 and ContiTrac SUV. The ContiComfortContact and ContiPremiumContact are also available.

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ContiCrossContact AT ContiCrossContact LX ContiCrossContact UHP
ContiEcoContact 3 ContiEcoContact CP ContiEcoContact EP
ContiPremiumContact ContiPremiumContact 2 ContiProContact
ContiSpareTyre CST17 ContiSportContact ContiSportContact 2
ContiSportContact 2 VMAX ContiSportContact3 ContiTouringContact CH95
ContiTouringContact CV95 ContiTrac ContiTrac AW
ContiTrac SUV ContiWorldContact ContiWorldContact 4x4
ContiWorldContact4x4 Pro Contact Vanco
Vanco2 VancoCamper VancoContact
VancoContact2 VancoFourSeason

 

ContiEcoContact 3

 

Continental ContiEcoContact 3 - photo of tyre tread model
Continental ContiEcoContact 3
Tread Model
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ContiEcoContact 3 : For small & compact cars with economy and safety

Voted 'a capable all-rounder' by industry experts after finishing in second position by a fraction of a percentage in the 2003 Auto Express Tyre Test, ContiEcoContact™ 3 is an Eco, or fuel & money saving tyre designed to significantly improve braking distances, by up to one car length.

 

The intelligently exploited interaction between asymmetrical tread pattern design and innovative compound concept, in combination with successful contour technology, guarantee a wide margin of safety and excellent grip in all driving situations.

ADAC motorwelt, Germany, 03/2004 "highly recommended" 

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Circumferentially stiff tread ribs. 
  • Excellent braking performance. 
  • Precise handlign and directional stability. 
  • "Grip" edges and incisions in outside shoulder.
  • Optimal arrangement of wide circumferential grooves in the middle of the tread and pronounced lateral grooves on the inside shoulder ensure very good expulsion of water.
  • Optimum siping offers maximum grip and comfort.

 

 

 

     

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