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Continental winter tire wins AutoBild sportscars test
• WinterContact TS 850 P proves best winter tire among ten competitors
• 225/40 R 18 tires from European, American and Asian manufacturers tested
• Low-price Chinese tire rated “dangerous hazard” in the wet
Hanover, October 13, 2017. In the comparative test recently published by AutoBild sportscars (issue 11/17) the WinterContact TS 850 P from Continental finished in first place. After comparing the tire with its competitors over 13 criteria, the experts praised its “performance at the highest level across the board, dynamic handling properties, precision steering response and short braking distances in all weathers.” All of which won the tire developed at Continental in Hanover a top “exemplary” rating and the top step on the podium. The 225/40 R 18 size tested is suitable for a large number of different performance cars. The test vehicle was a Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance.
However, one of the tires in the test slipped up seriously when braking in the wet: While the WinterContact TS 850 P braked from a speed of 100 km/h to a standstill in 50 meters on a wet track, a low-price product manufactured in China exceeded this by more than 13 meters, taking an additional three car lengths to stop. The magazine’s testers gave it an overall rating of “not recommended” and adjudged it a “dangerous hazard”.
The WinterContact TS 850 P is designed for mid-range and luxury-class cars and for SUVs. It delivers good grip and safe handling on snow, as well as short braking distances on wet and dry roads. These tires are available in a variety of sizes for 16-21-inch rims.
Continental AG
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transport. In 2016, Continental generated sales of €40.5 billion and currently employs more than 230,000 people in 56 countries.
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 50,000 employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €10.7 billion in 2016.
Passenger and Light Truck Tires
Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light truck tires in Europe and the world's fourth largest passenger tire manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market. The product development focus of the Continental premium brand is to optimize all safety-relevant characteristics, while simultaneously minimizing rolling resistance.
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Media Database
|Media Contacts: | |
|Klaus Engelhart | |
|Press Spokesman, Passenger and Light Truck/Two-Wheel Tires, Germany, Austria | |
|& Switzerland | |
|Communications and PR, Passenger and Light Truck Tires | |
|Continental AG | |
|Tire division | |
|Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany | |
|Tel.: +49 (0) 511 938 2285 | |
|klaus.engelhart@conti.de | |
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