Geneva/Dietikon, March 2005. Continental Suisse SA offers its customers in Switzerland an extensive range of tires and rims for the tuning sector. For the upcoming business in spring, they have expanded their product range with new rims from SAT, MAK, ATS and Alutec in sizes from 13 to 22 inches. With these additions, Continental offers an interesting assortment for drivers who want to custom tune their car and would like the additional grip provided by wide tires. Continental Suisse S.A. carries a wide variety of rims from four brandname manufacturers. At www.conti-online.ch, the rims can be "tried on" one's own car with the click of a mouse– in this way, it is possible to check in advance which rims suit the car technically and optically.

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New: More models of the 3-part aluminum wheels from SAT

The sport rim RS is available with a stainless steel well. In elaborate tests, the attractive rim has been developed into a high-quality product for nearly all vehicle makes and types. The rim, which is manufactured in Germany, consists of three components that can be combined individually to meet the needs of the customer and the vehicle. The RS rim is available in sizes between 7 1/2 x 18 and 12 x 22 inches. 

New SUV wheels from MAK, ATS and Alutec:MAK Boost, ATS Sirius, Alutec Blade and Storm

Continental Suisse S.A. carries the attractive Boost rim in its product range for tuning SUVs, which are gaining steadily in popularity. Technically and optically, the wheel was adapted especially to modern 4WD SUVs with powerful engines such as BMW x3 and x5, Porsche Cayenne as well as VW Tou­areg. Thanks to the exceptionally high-quality processing, the manufacturer guarantees top reliability even under extreme service conditions. The following sizes are available: 8 +9 x 18 inches, 9 x 19 inches, 9 x 20 inches, 9.5 x 20 inches.

New design at MAK: The MAK FORGED ONE rim

The MAK FORGED ONE rim is designed for exacting demands in the tuning sector. With its forged disk, high-quality look and low weight, it is quite an impressive rim. Range of sizes:

7 x 17 inches, 8 x 17 inches, 8 x 18 inches, 9 x 18 inches, 9.5 x 18 inches, 8 x 19 inches, 9.5 x 19 inches

New: The Alutec Blade rim

The five-spoke Alutec Blade rim sets new standards in design. With elegantly flowing lines and its chrome silver paint finish, it is quite a beauty. The Alutec Blade rim is available in sizes up to 20 inches. Range of sizes: 8 x 17 inches, 8 x 18 inches, 8 x 19 inches, 9 x 20 inches. 

Broad range of rims from various manufacturers

In addition to this year's new products, Continental Suisse S.A. carries a wide selection of rims for nearly all requirements: 31 various designs from six different brandname manufacturers satisfy practically every wish. The rims can be adapted to the car in a virtual environment at www.conti-online.ch, where numerous pictures of today's vehicles can be combined with rims from the range. With extensive stocks consisting of several thousand rims, speedy delivery from the broad range of aluminum and steel rims is ensured.

The Continental Corporation is a leading supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics and technical elastomers. Consolidated sales in 2003 amounted to 11.5 billion euros and employees currently number approximately 73,000 worldwide.