Continental Summer Tire is Test Winner for
Russian Car Magazine "Za Rulem"
· ContiPremiumContact 5 takes first place among 11 summer tires tested
· Editorial team praises firm grip on wet and dry roads as well as precise handling
· Tested tire size 185/60 R 14 is suitable for a large number of smaller passenger cars
Hanover, March 6, 2015. In its latest issue, the Russian specialist car magazine "Za Rulem" published its summer tire test – with the ContiPremiumContact 5 taking the lead in the test field. Altogether, the experts from Moscow tested 11 tire models from European and Asian manufacturers, including both premium brands and low-cost competitors. The driving tests were conducted on both dry and wet roads. Regarding the ContiPremiumContact 5, the editorial team concluded the following: "Good grip on all road surfaces, high speed in lane changes, high level of comfort." Tires in the tested size 185/60 R 14 are suitable for a large number of smaller passenger cars manufactured in recent as well as earlier years.
In tests carried out by the international trade press in recent years, the ContiPremiumContact 5 took first place on a number of occasions. This high-volume model makes an impression due to short braking distances on dry and wet roads, high mileage performance, precise handling, comfortable driving characteristics, and low rolling resistance. The summer tire for vehicles ranging from small cars to luxury cars is manufactured in 75 different versions for rims of between 14 and 17 inches and is approved for speeds of up to 300 km/h. The "Za Rulem" editorial team conducted the tests on the premises of manufacturer Auto Vaz in the Russian motor city of Tolyatti using a Lada Priora as the test vehicle. Tolyatti lies approximately 1000 km southeast of Moscow on the Volga.
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, Tire, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 53 countries.
www.continental-corporation.de
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 44,000 employees, the Tire division achieved sales of €9.6 billion in 2013.
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.
www.continental-reifen.de
Sponsorship
Continental's Tire division is an official sponsor of the German DFB Cup, Major League Soccer in the
U.S.A. and Canada, the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia, and UEFA EURO 2016TM in France.
www.ContiSoccerWorld.com
Media database
www.mediacenter.continental-corporation.com
Alexander Bahlmann
Head of PR
Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires
Continental AG
Tire division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2615
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455
www.continental-reifen.de / Klaus Engelhart
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
Your contact:
Klaus Engelhart, phone: + 49 (0) 511 938 2285