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New high performance tyre from Continental
publication date: Apr 8, 2010
The ContiSportContact 5 P is the latest generation
ultra high performance tyre from Continental.
Continental’s tyre developers found new solutions for the
composition of the tread compound and the reinforcing material in the
new ContiSportContact 5 P tyre, available from 17-inch diameter. New carbon blacks and resins were introduced into the compound to
support the flexibility of the rubber—important for good traction—and
the rigidity of the tyre—important for handling.
Continental’s latest high-performance tyre features a large number of
small tread blocks on the middle and side areas of the tread, resulting
in a large number of transverse edges on the tyre surface. These
transverse edges cut through the film of water on the road like a
windscreen wiper, quickly diverting water away from the tread blocks. |  | A hybrid reinforcing material was developed to further
enhance both characteristics of the tyre. Instead of using nylon in the
carcass, as is typical for sports tyres, Continental’s engineers decided
on a mixture of aramid and nylon threads. The combination of both
materials further improves the flexibility and rigidity of the tyre’s
contact area, ensuring that steering and braking commands are
transmitted from tyre to road even more safely and directly.
The
ContiSportContact 5 P is already OE approved on the following vehicles;
the Renault Megane III Sport RS, the Audi TT RS and the Mercedes AMG
C-Class and E-Class and guide price is from £160 approximately. | | |
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