Continental has launched the brand new SportContact 7. This is a high-performance sports tire for cars. The launch of the commercialization of the new solution of the company is set for next autumn. The initial range will consist of 42 items ranging in size from 19 to 23 inches. Continental’s new SportContact 7 promises top performance thanks to an adaptive design and a specific configuration for tread size.
Continental’s new SportContact 7 debuts
The new SportContact 7 features three new technical details that make it one of the most interesting solutions in its category. Continental’s new product can count on a adaptive tread design, able to adapt to dry and wet road surfaces. Also note one size specific configuration, which aims to offer maximum driving pleasure.
With the mix BlackChilimoreover, sporting performance reaches the top thanks to the ability to adapt to the adherence of the asymmetrical profile. Compared to the previous generation tire, Continental tests confirm that SportContact 7 has incredible performance. Mileage is increased by 17%, track performance is improved by 10 and braking distances in the wet are reduced by 8%,
Dry braking is 6% better. Sales of Continental’s new tire will start in the fall. The range will consist of 42 items with size from 19 to 23 inches. The new SportContact 7 has been developed for high-performance sports models such as theAlfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, the Audi RS series, the BMW serie M and many sports compacts like the Ford Focus III RS o la MINI Cooper S Clubman.
The company comment
Burkhard Wies, Continental’s Head of Research and Development for Passenger Tire Replacement internationally, points out: “The goal of our development was to have the best summer sports tire on the market for every vehicle class. This allowed for a much more effective driving style on dry and wet roads or on the track, and at the same time an exceptional mileage that improves by 17% that of the previous model. As regards fuel efficiency, thanks to the “C” category of the European label, we make an effective contribution to sustainability “