Continental’s large 4×4 tire range fits every need for European SUV’s
June 2nd, 2010The Continental tire portfolio for SUVs is one of the widest available. It offers a choice of six summer tire models for all-wheel-drive vehicles, ensuring that the right tire is available for the respective vehicle and its application. Original Equipment approvals have been granted by leading manufacturers of all-wheel-drive vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen. This year Continental has 38 new products in its range for 4×4s, SUVs and crossovers. The tires cover 15″ to 25″ rim diameters and 85% to 25% aspect ratios, with speed approvals up to 300 km/h (187 mph). Higher speeds are also possible under controlled test conditions.
The ContiCrossContact UHP
The ContiCrossContact UHP is a dedicated tire for extremely powerful SUVs of a sporty design. Its features, which include extremely short braking distances, safe characteristics in the wet and precise handling, were tailored specifically to suit the requirements of 4×4 vehicles like the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5. The ContiCrossContact UHP is also available in 23″ to 25″ versions to meet specific tire refitment requirements. It thus covers a large proportion of the demand from the refitment and customising sector for V-, W-, Y- and Z-rated tires (from 210 km/h to 300 km/h – 131 mph to 187 mph). During the high-speed trials at the race circuit in Nardò, Italy, this tire managed to reach a speed of 330 km/h (206 mph) under controlled test conditions.
The Conti4×4Contact and Conti4×4SportContact
The Conti4×4Contact offers excellent traction on the road and in light off-road conditions, guaranteeing short braking distances, fast steering response and high directional stability. The offset rows of tread lugs generate only minimal rolling noise, whilst the wide longitudinal and lateral tread grooves substantially reduce the risk of aquaplaning. The Conti4×4Contact is particularly well-suited for use on compact and medium-heavy SUVs and crossovers, and has already obtained approvals from a wide-ranging list of vehicle manufacturers.
For faster and more powerful all-wheel-drive vehicles Continental recommends the Conti4×4SportContact. The tire’s asymmetrical tread pattern, featuring a compact outer shoulder section, ensures exceptionally high cornering stability, whilst the wide tread grooves disperse water quickly when driving on rain-soaked roads. The offset rows of tread lugs mean low rolling noise. The Conti4×4SportContact is fitted as Original Equipment to SUVs from European manufacturers.
The ContiCrossContact AT
The ContiCrossContact AT was developed for motorists intending to use their all-wheel-drive vehicles off the road, but also wanting to drive safely on asphalt. The open shoulder design of the new ContiCrossContact AT gives this tire good driving characteristics in difficult terrain, enabling it to interlock with loose ground, as well as ensuring safe cornering characteristics on rough tracks. The rugged tread compound avoids damage and notching during off-road driving, whilst allowing a good mileage performance to be achieved. The ContiCrossContact AT is available in most sizes with white sidewall lettering. Approvals go up to 210 km/h (131 mph) and the tire comes in 14″-18″ rim sizes.
Continental's range of SUV Tires fulfills every need for european SUVs (Image Continental)
The ContiCrossContact LX
The open outer shoulder of the asymmetrical ContiCrossContact LX means this tire also provides good driving and braking characteristics in light off-road conditions. This is moreover optically underlined by its tread pattern design, which bears similarities to tires for tougher off-road applications. On asphalt the ContiCrossContact LX provides a precise steering response, as well as very good straight-line stability. Three circumferential ribs with offset rows of tread lugs and pronounced sipes ensure good driving stability and at the same time low tire/road noise.
