Press Release
ContiPremiumContact 5 wins top recommendation from ADAC, ÖAMTC, TCS and Stiftung Warentest
· In the compact car size 185/60 R 14, the ContiPremiumContact 5 finished best in test with a “good” rating – the highest rating awarded
· The mid-range size 205/55 R 16 ContiPremiumContact 5 was also rated “good”.
Hanover, February 23, 2015. In this year’s summer tire test staged by the leading German, Austrian and Swiss automobile clubs together with consumer organization Stiftung Warentest, the ContiPremiumContact 5 emerged with the highest rating awarded. In the test for 185/60 R 14 tires for compact cars, the ContiPremiumContact 5 scored top marks for wet and dry handling, demonstrating good wet-weather properties as it finished best in test. The tire experts described it as “a very balanced summer tire”. In the test for 205/55 R 16 tires for compact to mid-range models, the ContiPremiumContact 5 was also rated “good” – the highest rating awarded. Top marks for dry-weather performance and good wet-weather properties led to a “very balanced summer tire” verdict for this size as well.
The experts tested a total of 35 tires in the two sizes 185/60 R 14 and 205/55 R 16. The test vehicles were two Volkswagens: a Polo and a Golf VII. The test included tires from European, US and Asian manufacturers.
Continental AG
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, 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, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental employs approximately 190,000 people in 49 countries.
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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 44,000 employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €9.6 billion in 2013.
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Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light truck tires in Europe and the world's fourth largest passenger tire manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market. 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 and Light Truck Tires
Continental AG
Tire division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 511 938 2615
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455
www.continental-reifen.de / Klaus Engelhart
Press Spokesman, Passenger and Light Truck/Two-Wheel Tires
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
Continental AG
Tire division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 511 938 2285
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455
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