07/08/2011

• Clear edge over other premium manufacturers
• Top scores in nearly all safety-relevant properties
• Erroneous result report from Asian competitor proves vexing

Hanover, July 8, 2011. Already in the March edition of the Finnish trade magazine Techniikan Maailma, the ContiPremiumContact 2 in size 205/55 R 16 V emerged as test winner, far ahead of the other premium products, achieving an overall score of 9.5. The Finnish test editors certify that the product from the European brand leader sets the standard on both wet and dry surfaces. In the former case, it achieved the top score of 10 in ABS braking and the moose test and for handling; in the former, it garnered a top mark in ABS braking and the moose test.

The tire experts at the Finnish trade magazine Test World conducted the test, acknowledging one further time Continental tyres’ focus on all safety-relevant properties and the tyres’ optimum balance overall.

In the last few days, a dispatch from the Asian tyre manufacturer Linglong proved vexing. It asserted that its product, the Green Max, had captured fourth place in this very test. With an overall score of 7.4, the tyre had placed ninth, in fact, sharing the spot with two further competitors. In ABS braking in the wet, the Green Max made a particularly poor showing, scoring just six points and ending up in second-to-last position. This underlines how far some tyres continue to lag behind the high technological standard of genuine premium products. Continental expressed surprise that several international media had gone with this erroneous dispatch. It recommends, therefore, that in the interest of maximally transparent consumer information, all motorists themselves take the time to consult the pertinent test magazines or check test results on the Internet.