Tires from Continental

ContiSportContact™ 3

Superb braking performance for real high performance cars.

Car

Summer

ContiSeal™

SSRtest

Sport

ContiSportContact™ 3

with the new asymmetrical pattern ribs.

Developed for high-performance vehicles.

Excellent safety when driving at speed
Shorter stopping distances on dry and wet roads
Excellent protection against aquaplaning

Quickfacts

Developed for high-performance vehicles.

Excellent safety when driving at speed
Shorter stopping distances on dry and wet roads
Excellent protection against aquaplaning

Test results

AutoBild Sportscars

In its 04/2011 issue, the German car magazine AutoBild Sportscars has published the summer tire test 2011.
Tested size (mixed fitment) : 225/40 R18 W/Y on a Mazda 3 MPS.

Overall rating for ContiSportContact 3: "recommended"

About the ContiSportContact 3:

+ good steering precision on dry road
+ stable sideforce build-up on dry road
+ short braking distance in wet
+ low rolling resistance
- only average in comfort
"Allround talent with balanced handling behaviour at all conditions."

auto motor & sport

In the issue 7/2011 of the German magazine auto motor & sport, the summer tire test 2011 is published. Test size is 225/45 R17 V/W, test vehicle
VW Golf GTD.

Rating for the ContiSportContact 3: "Highly recommended"

Auto Zeitung

The German magazine Auto Zeitung published its summer tire test 2011 (issue 5/2011). Test size was 225/45 R17 W/Y, test vehicle was an Audi A3.

Rating for the ContiSportContact 3: "Highly recommended"

ADAC / ÖAMTC / TCS

The eagerly awaited results of the summer tire tests carried out by leading motoring organisations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland have now been published. These reveal that the ContiSportContact^TM 3 in the size 225/45 R 17 W/Y was rated as 'highly recommended'.

Rating for the ContiSportContact 3: "higly recommended"

About the ContiSportContact 3:
+ very balanced summer tire
+ best on dry road
+ very good also on wet road
- slightly lower mileage

sport auto

In its 04/2009 issue, the German car magazine sport auto has published the summer tire test 2009.
Tested size (mixed fitment) : 225/40 R 18 & 255/35 R18 on a BMW 135i Coupé.

Overall rating for ContiSportContact 3: "Highly recommended"

About the ContiSportContact 3: "It is the outstanding wet result which brings the Continental to the top".

AutoBild

In its 11/08 issue, the German car magazine AutoBild has published the summer tire test 2008. Tested dimension 225/45 R 17 W/Y.

Overall rating for ContiSportContact 3: "Exemplary"

"+ Very good safety reserves in hydroplanning. The tire shows balanced, dynamic driving characteristics with good cornering and steering accuracy on both, dry and wet surface.
- Slightly elevated pass by noise."

Technical details

Excellent safety when driving at speed.

The asymmetric tread ribs are designed to absorb the considerable forces acting on the tires when driving at high speeds, making abrupt manoeuvres or when the road surface changes. This ensures the vehicle maintains good adherence to the road and allows for agile steering precision.

Shorter stopping distances on dry and wet roads.

The tread pattern ribs provide outstanding braking capability and steering precision by absorbing the forces exerted on braking, which means a reduction in stopping distance.

Excellent protection against aquaplaning.

The unique grooves allow increased clearance of water for better resistance to aquaplaning.

Product range

17"

Tire size	Load/Speed-Index	Extra Load	Rim protection	Remarks (OE)	Remarks (e.g. SSR)
205/45 R 17	84V				SSR

18"

Tire size	Load/Speed-Index	Extra Load	Rim protection	Remarks (OE)	Remarks (e.g. SSR)
235/45 R 18	94W		FR	CS
245/45 R 18	96Y				SSR
245/45 R 18	96Y				SSR
245/50 R 18	100Y				SSR
245/50 R 18	100Y				SSR
255/40 R 18	99W	XL	FR
255/40 R 18	(99Y)	XL	FR
255/55 R 18	109Y	XL	FR
275/40 R 18	99Y				SSR
285/35 R 18	(101Y)	XL	FR