The Contidrom - state-of-the-art testing grounds which offer virtually unlimited possibilities.

The Contidrom allows faster, reliable development of tires and suspension systems, thus enabling the company to play a decisive role in shaping technical progress in automotive industry.

Numerous test tracks are available and the proximity of the grounds to the Continental Corporation's international research and development centre means exceptionally short innovation cycles are possible. As a result Continental today is already well-prepared for the developments of the future.

Technical specifications

• Inauguration: Spring 1967
• Total area: 395 acres
• Large handling circuit: 3,800 m
• High speed oval circuit: 2,823 m
• Measuring tracks
• asphalt: 500 m
• concrete: 500 m
• cobblestone: 500 m
• asphalt: 250 m
• aquaplaning: 500 m
• Small handling circuit: 1,900 m
• Large circular track, inner diameter: 200 m
• Running water track: 20 x 5 m
• Small circular track
• asphalt, inner diameter: 55 m
• cobblestone, inner diameter: 45 m
• Rail track measuring lanes
• concrete: 200 m
• asphalt: 200 m
• aquaplaning: 400 m
• Detachment ring, inner diameter: 50 m
• Noise measuring track: 480 m