Independent tyre tests

Approved around the world.

While developing our premium tyres, we consider each and every safety and performance aspect. The result: top ratings for Continental tyres – around the world. Continental not only claims to produce world‐class tyres of highest quality standard. We can actually prove it, too: Our multi‐award-winning tyres are regurlary tested by independent international magazines.

Since 2007, Continental products have received the highest recommendations in almost 80% of all tests. Furthermore, the company has been voted the top tyre brand by renowned car magazines such as AutoBild and AutoZeitung and warded the best of 50 years test by auto motor sport.And our constant tyre development will keep this tradition up.

These are just a few of our test results:  

Auto Bild allrad

In their April issue, Auto Bild Allrad (D) has published the 4x4 Summer Tire Test. The tested tire size was 215/65 R16 H/V, test vehicle a VW Tiguan.

The test was conducted by Auto Bild Allrad
- on the Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany (wet tests) and
- on Goodyear's proving ground in USA / San Angelo (all other tests).

Rating for the CrossContact^TM  UHP:  "recommended"

About the Continental CrossContact^TM UHP

+ very short stopping distances especially in the wet
+ amazing good traction on grass and mud
- average hydroplaning performance
- noise performance
- Price

Auto Zeitung

The German magazine "Auto Zeitung" publishes in its issue (08/2015) a SUV Summer Tire Test for the tire size 215/65 R16 H/V. Test vehicle was a VW Tiguan.The test was conducted by Auto Zeitung on Continental's proving ground in Uvalde/Texas.

Rating for the ContiPremiumContact^TM 5: "highly recommended"

About our ContiPremiumContact^TM 5:

+ balanced tire
+ efficient and safe tire