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Continental Offers Wide Range of SUV Tires
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Available in sizes up to 25 inches, four current tire lines
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Approvals from leading European vehicle manufacturers
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Range includes tires for use on dirt tracks and roads
Hanover / Essen, May 27th, 2014. Continental offers a range of tires for SUVs and 4x4
vehicles that leaves virtually nothing to be desired. Various summer tire models are available
for four-wheel-drive vehicles to ensure that the right tires are available for each individual
vehicle and its driving style. Leading 4x4 manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, Land Rover,
Mercedes, Porsche, and Volkswagen, have already issued original equipment approvals.
This year, Continental is offering 15 new items for 4x4 vehicles, SUVs, and crossovers.
These tires are suitable for rims of 15 to 23 inches in diameter and aspect ratios of 85% to
25%. They are approved for speeds of up to 300 km/h.
Conti4x4Contact and Conti4x4SportContact
The Conti4x4Contact offers excellent traction on the road and on easily navigable terrain. It
achieves short braking distances, a prompt steering response, and a high degree of
directional stability. The staggered tread blocks generate minimal noise, while the tire's wide
longitudinal and transverse tread grooves greatly reduce the risk of aquaplaning. The
Conti4x4Contact is particularly well suited as a tire for compact and standard-weight SUVs
and crossovers and has been approved by vehicle manufacturers for a long list of vehicles.
Continental recommends the Conti4x4SportContact for fast and powerful four-wheel-drive
vehicles. Its asymmetrically patterned tread with the compact outer shoulder area ensures
superb cornering stability, while its wide tread grooves efficiently expel water from the tire on
rain-slicked roads. The tread block rows are staggered for a quieter roll.
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Your Contact:
Klaus Engelhart, Phone: + 49 (0) 511 938 2285
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Conti4x4SportContact tires are fitted as original equipment on SUVs from European
manufacturers.
ContiCrossContact AT
The ContiCrossContact AT has been developed to meet the demands of drivers who intend
to use their 4x4 vehicles off-road but still want a comfortable margin of safety in road traffic.
The ContiCrossContact AT's open shoulder offers good driving properties on rugged terrain.
The tire not only bites into loose terrain but also provides safe cornering performance when
the going gets rough. The sturdy tread compound prevents the tire from being damaged or
notched when used off-road and extends its service life. The ContiCrossContact AT is
available with white sidewall lettering in many sizes. It is approved for speeds of up to 210
km/h and can be fitted on rims of 15 to 18 inches in size.
ContiCrossContact LX Sport
The ContiCrossContact LX Sport has been developed for the original equipment market and
approved by European, U.S., and Japanese SUV manufacturers. As a result, it is now also a
popular choice in the replacement business and is sold and distributed via car dealers and
the tire trade. As a tire for more high-powered vehicles, it offers good grip and precise
steering response on wet and dry roads, as well as high mileage and comfort. Its range of
possible applications includes, in particular, motoring on paved roads, country lanes, and dirt
tracks, as well as light off-road duty – as a tractor unit for horse trailers, for instance.
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Klaus Engelhart, Phone: + 49 (0) 511 938 2285
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Continental AG
With sales of around €33.3 billion in 2013, Continental is among the leading tire manufacturers,
automotive suppliers, and industrial partners worldwide. As a supplier of tires, technical elastomer
products, brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,
infotainment solutions and vehicle electronics, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and
global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked automobile
communication. Continental currently employs more than 182,000 people in 49 countries.
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Tire division
As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with more than 44,000 employees, the Tire division
achieved sales of €9.6 billion in 2013. Today, the division 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.
Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires
Continental is one of Europe's leading passenger car and light truck tire manufacturers and is the
world's fourth-largest passenger car and light truck tire manufacturer in the original equipment and
replacement business sectors. 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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Sponsorship
Continental's Tire division is an official sponsor of the German DFB Cup, Major League Soccer in the
U.S.A. and Canada, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and UEFA EURO 2016 TM in France.
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Contact:
Alexander Bahlmann
Head of PR, Passenger/Light Truck Tires
Continental AG
Tire Division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2615
Fax:
+49 (0) 511 938 2455
alexander.bahlmann@conti.de
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Your Contact:
Klaus Engelhart, Phone: + 49 (0) 511 938 2285
Klaus Engelhart
Press Spokesman
Passenger and Light Truck/Two-Wheel Tires
Germany/Austria/Switzerland
Continental AG
Tire Division
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 511 938 2285
Fax:
+49 (0) 511 938 2455
klaus.engelhart@conti.de