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All you need to know about tires

Do I need to replace my tires?

Tires should be removed from service for numerous reasons, including tread worn down to minimum depth, damage or abuse.

What do I need to know when buying tires? There are a number of considerations when buying tires.

The consumer plays an important role in tire maintenance. Consumers should use this consultation to determine if the tires can continue in service.

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Technical Databook car, 4x4 & van

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Air Pressure car & 4x4

PDF 1.9 MB

Tire Basics - Passenger Car Tires

PDF 1.8 MB

Continental in numbers

First choice for leading vehicle manufacturers

Almost every third car in Europe is delivered
with tires from Continental.

Multi award winning tires

653 tests from 2007 until end of 2018

511 times we have received the highest recommendation.

New test results

ContiPremiumContact™ 5 SportContact™ 5P

Figures that speak for themselves.

500.000

samples per year of materials evaluated

200

million kilometers during durability and high-speed tests

million test kilometers during passenger vehicle tests

250.000

tires

890

testers

High quality
for you

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We are at Continental

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544 locations in
60 countries

In the past 10 years, the number of Continental employees has grown by over 100,000.