In the European press tests published this year, Continental’s product portfolio took first place 15 times. In addition to these victories, Continental’s winter and all-season tyres were on the podium in ten other tests this year.
The WinterContact TS 870, developed by Continental especially for small and mid-sized cars, shone with victories in the winter tyre tests of the German automobile club ADAC, the German magazine Auto Bild and the British trade magazine Auto Express. The WinterContact TS 870 P for more powerful vehicles won the winter tyre test of the Polish magazine Motor. The VikingContact 8, designed for particularly harsh Scandinavian winters, won the tests of the Scandinavian magazines Teknikens Värld and Mootori.
Continental’s latest all-season tyre, the AllSeasonContact 2, is dominating this year’s all-season tyre tests: Germany’s ACE, which tested the “all-rounder” in winter and summer together with the testing organization GTÜ and Austria’s ARBÖ, chose it as the test winner with the rating “highly recommended”. It was also the top performer in tests conducted by the German Auto Zeitung, sport auto and the British online medium “Tyre Reviews”.
Independent tyre test results remain top purchase criteria
Independent tyre tests by automobile clubs and trade magazines are an important guide for drivers. According to a 2023 study by Continental, more than two-thirds of European tyre buyers consider the results of independent tyre tests to be very important when choosing a tyre. Tyre tests usually cover more than ten criteria and show the qualities of the tested products on winter, wet and dry roads, often together with rolling resistance and road/tyre noise. This gives the consumer a much more differentiated picture than the information provided by the EU tyre label.