The bionic ContiPremiumContact^TM means safer braking

The new ContiPremiumContact^TM works like a cat's paw as it brakes: it widens, to ensure safe transmission of greater forces to the road. The tyre is therefore able to transmit braking forces more efficiently than a conventional tyre . Under normal driving conditions the tyre remains slim to provide protection against aquaplaning.

Asymmetrical tread pattern ensures safety and comfort

The closed outer shoulder section with its sturdy tread pattern ensures good cornering stability and precise steering response. This part of the tyre puts more rubber on the road, giving better grip and good braking characteristics, even when cornering. The closed outer shoulder also means reduced tyre/road noise.

Tyre centre and inner side provide good aquaplaning performance and braking on dry roads

The wide circumferential grooves in the centre of the tread pattern, combined with angled sipes, mean optimum drainage in the centre of the ground contact patch. The tyre's open inner shoulder section then allows the water to escape fully.

Silica means low rolling resistance, better grip and shorter braking distances

For several years, silica has replaced carbon black as a filler in tyre tread compound. The benefit of silicum dioxide is that it is able to bond chemically with the natural rubber polymers. As a result, silica helps to reduce rolling resistance and improve grip and roadholding, particularly on wet roads.