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Continental Tires Selected as Winner and "Eco-Meister" in AutoBild Magazine's Summer Tire Test
· ContiPremiumContact 5 receives top "exemplary" rating
· Less than 10% of the tires receive the top rating
· Only 18 out of 53 products reached the second round of tests
Hanover, March 20, 2015. The ContiPremiumContact 5 has been pronounced the winner of the latest summer tire test of over 50 tire models by AutoBild magazine (12/15 issue), receiving the rating "exemplary." In addition to their very good driving performance, the Continental tires were able to demonstrate their cost-effectiveness and also received the "Eco-Meister" award. This clearly shows that these tires combine top safety features with environmental properties, and thus lead the market. "Exemplary premium tires that are beyond reproach, good steering precision, good safety margins during aquaplaning, short wet and dry braking distances, excellent mileage" summarized the Hamburg experts. The editors tested tires from the popular compact and small car size 185/60 R 15. The test vehicle was a VW Polo. The 18 finalists – manufactured in Europe, America, and Asia – were put through a total of twelve different tests on wet and dry road surfaces. They also underwent an economic evaluation, the results of which were included in the overall assessment.
The editors tested 53 tire models, 35 of which were eliminated in the first round after the assessment of braking distances on wet and dry roads. In total, under 10% of the tires tested passed the strict assessment process with an "exemplary" rating. Likewise, the differences measured between the braking distances represent a massive safety risk for all road users: there was an incredible 37 meters between the winner's braking distance on a wet road surface and that of the tire in last place.
Continental AG
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international tire manufacturer, automotive supplier, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tires, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 53 countries.
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Tire division
The Tire division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, with more than 47,000 employees, the Tire division achieved sales of €9.8 billion in 2014.
Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires
Continental is one of Europe's leading passenger car and light truck tire manufacturers and is the world's fourth-largest passenger car and light truck tire manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement business sectors. The product development focus of the Continental premium brand is to optimize all safety-relevant characteristics, while simultaneously minimizing rolling resistance.
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Alexander Bahlmann
Head of PR, Passenger/Light Truck Tires
Continental AG
Tire Division
Büttnerstraße 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2615
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455
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Press Spokesman
Passenger Car and Light Truck/Two-Wheel Tires
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
Continental AG
Tire Division
Büttnerstraße 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2285
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455
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