tire manufacturer Continentallaunched the new performance tire SportContact 7, which has safe driving characteristics on dry and wet roads, in Portugal.
Continental introduced the new sports tire SportContact 7 to its users. The new SportContact 7 stands out with three new technical details. While the adaptive tread design adapts to dry and wet roads, it offers maximum driving pleasure in every vehicle with its size-specific tread design. In addition, the tread compound with BlackChili technology, which provides maximum grip in all kinds of road conditions, has been adapted to its asymmetrical profile. Developed by Continental to redefine tire performance standards and to add a high level of safety to the driving characteristics of its new flagship tire, SportContact 7 also won the Tire Reviews 2022 Ultra High Performance test, the first test it participated in. The SportContact 7 received original equipment approval for Ford Puma, Maserati Ghibli, Levante and Quattroporte shortly after its launch.
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Traditional sports tires respond differently to different vehicle concepts and weights, depending on the car’s weight, size and engine. That’s why the new SportContact 7 stands out as the first tire specifically designed for each vehicle type in the high-performance tire segment. Heavy vehicles require different tire solutions than light passenger vehicles. That’s why the features of the SportContact 7 are adapted to each vehicle class. prof. Dr. “To this end, we have developed new technologies to preserve the typical driving experience of the SportContact family in every vehicle, including racing models used depending on tire size. We have a design specially designed for different vehicle classes. In addition, we can adapt the stability of the sidewall, road holding in certain load situations, as well as high speed capability, road holding and the design of the carcass for each vehicle class.”
The third technology component of the new SportContact 7 stands out as the BlackChili rubber compound, which is precisely adapted to the profile design. This soft blend; it adapts to the very stiff, low profile tire design and not only provides very good driving characteristics, but also a significant increase in performance. For this, Continental’s tire engineers and chemists have developed an extraordinary blending technology that, together with the tread design, provides a significant improvement in driving characteristics.
Continental SportContact 7 test results
Looking at the differences from the previous popular models, Continental’s own tests achieved impressive results: the new SportContact achieved 17 percent better mileage, 10 percent better performance on the race track, 8 percent better wet braking distance and 6 percent better dry braking distance. is being done. Wet and dry handling and handling are also improving (245/30 R 20 tire test).
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