The ContiEcoContact™ 5 was developed in close co-operation with Europe’s leading car manufacturers. It aims to support specifically motorists who drive longer distances, but also at those who are very mindful of fuel consumption. The challenge was to reduce rolling resistance on the tyre and, at the same time, ensure a high level of safety during braking. This required a completely new approach to all four components of the tyre: design, contour, compound and tread pattern. The result was reduced* rolling resistance and lower fuel consumption (EU Tyre Label class A-D), while still delivering excellent braking performance.
*In comparison to its predecessor (ContiEcoContact 3: EU Tyre Label class B-F).
The combination of special additives and optimised tread lug edges makes for improved grip in the wet, leading to short, safe braking distances on wet roads. Moreover, functionalised polymer chains firmly linked to the silica mean lower rolling resistance. Extra-thin sipes reduce tread deformation, thereby also reducing energy loss (EU Tyre Label class A-D).
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