Released – Continental ProContact All-Season Tire
We’re still waiting with baited breath for Continental to release a club racer grade r-compound racing tire, ala RA1 or NT01, but it’ll have to wait for now. Their latest tire is an all-season touring model that promises to deliver long life and increased fuel economy. Lower rolling resistance and a more “green” footprint aren’t exactly the calling cards of a race tire but these could make decent daily driver rubber.
Release from Continental Tire below:
Continental Tire introduced its newest tire line, the ProContact with EcoPlus Technology. This premium all-season tire was developed to deliver improved fuel economy, treadwear, and reduce harmful CO2 emissions.
“Today’s consumer is very interested in how to save money and be more energy and environmentally friendly,” said Bill Caldwell, vice president of sales and marketing, Continental Tire. “Our objective was to create a tire that responds to this need without compromising other performances, like wet braking and mileage, that are the typical tradeoffs of other ‘eco’ tires. Our technical team has managed to overcome these trade-offs, and the result of their efforts is the new ProContact with EcoPlus Technology.”
Engineered using the industry’s most advanced technologies, Continental claims that the ProContact with EcoPlus Technology goes beyond other premium touring tires and makes groundbreaking advances in rolling resistance, which saves fuel and helps reduce driving costs.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that each gallon of gas saved also means that 19.4lbs less of toxic CO2 emissions are released into the Earth’s atmosphere, so every gallon of gasoline saved helps reduce fuel costs, and in turn, helps to reduce our nation’s dependence on oil.
The hallmark of the ProContact with EcoPlus Technology is delivering greater fuel economy compared to a leading competitor’s standard touring tire. In the past, reducing rolling resistance meant sacrificing wet traction and treadwear. The ProContact with EcoPlus Technology is built to deliver excellent wet traction and remarkable treadwear.
EcoPlus Technology consists of two main components, Tg-F Polymers and Plus Silane.
The Tg-F polymers are temperature-activated functional polymers that increase compound bonding, improving the wear and fuel efficiency of the tire. The second component of the EcoPlus Technology is called +Silane, an additive that works to enhance the tire’s grip on slippery roads to reduce stopping distances.
The ProContact with EcoPlus Technologyis backed by some of the strongest warranty programs and service contracts in the industry, including a 72-Month Manufacturer’s Workmanship Warranty – with 12 Months Free Replacement; 12 months of Road Hazard Coverage and a 60-day Customer Satisfaction Warranty.
The ProContact with EcoPlus Technology comes with a segment-leading 80,000-mile limited tread wear warranty. Available in a T-speed rating with a UTQG rating of 600 AB, this tire is available in a variety of 15″ to 18″ sizes to fit a wide range of vehicles for fuel-conscious consumers.
