Description
The new Performance-Eco Tyre: ContiEcoContact 5. Combining short braking distances on wet and dry roads with low rolling resistance has in the past always been considered extremely problematic. Europe’s leading tire manufacturer Continental has now launched a product which resolves this problem with apparent ease – the new ContiEcoContact 5. The tyre engineers did, however, have to tread new ground in terms of all the tyre elements involved – casing, compound, tyre contour and tread pattern design – in order to achieve the high level of progress. The main target conflicts when reducing rolling resistance relate to the safety-relevant characteristics of a tyre. This means that the conflict between rolling resistance and handling can be influenced via the design, whilst the tyre compound can assist in the problem area of low rolling resistance and short braking distances in the wet; changing the tyre contour allows mileage performance to be enhanced, and the tread pattern can have a positive effect on braking characteristics in the wet. The sum total of the potential improvements helps the new tyre to achieve a considerably better overall performance with even more balanced driving characteristics. The engineers at Continental therefore focused on all these areas in order to meet the high requirements made on the new tire for compact cars and large saloons. The new ContiEcoContact 5 is being produced for 14″-16″ rims and is approved for speeds of up to 300 km/h (187 mph). Speed Index: H/T/V Rim diameter in inches: 14 – 16 Tyre Width: 175 – 215 Series: 65 – 55
