912 tests
from 2009 until end of 2019
739 times
we have received the highest recommendation.
Independently tested
in all conditions
in all conditions
Tests and test results - confirmed quality for your safety
Your safety is our top priority. That is why Continental takes all possible safety and comfort aspects into account when developing its tyres. All Continental innovations have to pass an intense testing regime before going into production. Each new tyre has to complete hundreds of test kilometers on our main testing site, the Contidrom. A total of 143,000 tyres are tested every year in different conditions. Last year, our test drivers amassed a mileage that would have seen them circling the globe 5000 times.
We subject our tyres to more testing than any other brand. But that's not enough just yet: It is important to us that our tyres also perform well in independent tests. And they do: tyres from Continental are regularly rated top performers in impartial tests, and we have been voted the best tyre brand of the year several times by the German motorists’ association ADAC and renowned magazines including AutoBild and AutoZeitung. This achievement makes us proud because it once again confirms: With Continental tyres, you are safe on the road in all conditions.
Continental testing locations: world of testing
When it comes to tyre safety, no distance is too far for our engineers. They travel all over the world to ensure that each Continental tyre – whether winter tyre, summer tyre, all-season tyre, or those used in sport and off-road activities – is tested by our experts in a wide range of weather conditions and on all types of surfaces.
Testing at all levels - from prototype to production
To deliver safe, optimized and reliable tyres, Continental employs both established as well as new testing methods. Continental’s R&D expert Andreas Schlenke explains how testing – from virtual simulations to objective and subjective tests – is an integral part of every single phase in tyre development.
The Contidrom: Setting standards in tyre testing
From the outset, the test engineers at the Contidrom have defined standards that are applied in Continental’s tyre testing activities around the world. Want to see for yourself where progress in tyre development is being driven to this day? Take a virtual tour and discover the many precision testing options available at Continental’s benchmark tyre testing facility just outside Hanover.
Confirmed by specialist media: top ratings for Continental tyres
Continental tyres keep winning tests all over the world. In 723 independent tests conducted since 2007, our products have received the highest rating 562 times - a stunning success rate of 78 percent. The awards that make us particularly proud include the award for the best tyre in the past 50 years from Auto Motor Sport magazine, as well as the regular top ratings in the German Motorist Association’s major summer and winter tyre tests. These test results are also an important reason for car manufacturers to trust us and fit every third car rolling off their assembly lines with Continental tyres.
See a selection of our latest test results
ContiSportContact™ 5
The German magazine Gute Fahrt has published in issue 03/2020 the Summer Tyre Test 2020. The tested tyre size was 215/50 R18 V/W, test vehicle was a VW T-Roc.
The test was conducted by Gute Fahrt in cooperation with Pirelli in Vizzola/Italy.
Rating for the ContiSportContactTM 5: Very good
About our ContiSportContactTM 5:
+ No weaknesses, convincing on dry and wet roads
+ Steering precision and sporty layout
- Only satisfactory in Aquaplaning, Noise and Comfort
PremiumContact™ 6
The German magazine Auto Bild has published in issue March 5th/2020 the “Summer Tyre Super Test 2020”.
The tested tyre size was 245/45 R18 100 Y, test vehicle was a BMW 5 series. This test is a special test with 50 participating products.
The evaluation consists of 2 parts:
Part 1: Wet and dry braking test: selection of the best 20 products.
Part 2: Complete test of only the finalists including wear performance and price.
The test was conducted by Auto Bild in cooperation with Bridgestone and Hankook
on following proving grounds:
- Papenburg, Germany (wet/dry braking test )
- Idiada, Spain (wet and dry testing w/o wet/dry braking)
- Bridgestone Rome, roller dynamometer (wear test )
Rating for the PremiumContact™ 6: Test Winner
About our PremiumContact 6:
+ balanced driving behavior on a high level
+ dynamic handling with precise steering
+ short braking distance
+ very high mileage
+ good economy
PremiumContact™ 6
The German magazine Auto Zeitung has published in their current issue (6/2020) the Summer Tyre Test 2020. The tested tyre size was 225/50 R17 W/Y, test vehicle was a BMW 3series. The test was conducted by Auto Zeitung at the Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany.
Rating for the PremiumContact™ 6: Test Winner
About our PremiumContact™ 6:
+ Shortest braking distance and excellent balance on wet surface
+ Extremely good grip and therefore especially safe driving on wet roads
+ Very safe steering behavior and very good deceleration on dry surface
WinterContact™ TS 860
The German magazine Auto Bild has published in issue 39/2019 their “Winter Tyre Super Test 2018”. The tested tyre size was 225/45 R17 91/94 H/V, test vehicle was a BMW 1-series.
Rating for the WinterContact™ TS 860: Test Winner
This test is a special test with 53 participating products. The evaluation consists of 3 parts:
Part 1: Wet braking test: selection of the best 30 products
Part 2: Snow braking test of these 30 products: selection of the best 20 Products, the so called "finalists".
Part 3: Complete test of only the finalists including wear performance and price.
The test was conducted by Auto Bild on following proving grounds:
• Bridgestone, Rome, Italy (wear test machine)
• Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany (dry and wet tests)
• Continental, Arvidsjaur, Sweden (winter tests)
About our WinterContact™ TS 860 (produced in Puchov)
+ Best driving properties on all weather conditions
+ Direct Steering behavior and stable cornering grip
+ Good Economy, very good Mileage
+ Low Rolling Resistance
PremiumContact™ 6
The German magazine Moove (new mobility Podcast from auto motor und sport) has published in their issue 03/2019 a Summer Premium and Eco Tyre Test 2019. The tested tyre size were 205/55 R16 91 V, 225/45 R 17 94 W and 155/70 R 19 84 Q, test vehicle was a VW eGolf.
This is the first published European Magazine tyre test on an e-Car. The weighting of this magazine test is safety oriented.
Rating for the PremiumContact™ 6: Test Winner, Highly Recommended
Main test size was 205/55 R 16. 225/45 R 17 was added as the usual wide base tyre on the Golf. As concept tyre the magazine added a 155/70 R 19 OE tall and narrow tyre from the BMW i3, this tyre is too tall for the vehicle and for that reason no Rating was given.
The test was conducted by Moove (ams) at the Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany (wet and dry tests).
About our PremiumContact™ 6:
+ Shortest braking distances wet and dry
+ Very safe and easy controllable
+ Discreet sporty characteristics
- Outstanding wet grip demands tribute in Rolling Resistance and range
- Weak in Hydroplaning
WinterContact™ TS 850 P
The German magazine sportauto has published in their issue 11/2019 their Winter Tyre Test 2019. The tested tyre size was 235/40 R18 95 W, test vehicle was a Honda Civic Type R.
Rating for the WinterContact™ TS 850 P: Very good
The test was conducted by sportauto at:
• Nokian, Ivalo, Finland (snow tests)
• Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany (wet and dry tests).
About our WinterContact™ TS 850 P (produced in Aachen)
+ Despite already 5 production years still very good all-round properties
+ Stable and especially very balanced dynamics on snow
+ Easy controllable with pronounced safety reserves in the wet
+ Well-behaved understeering dry
- Minimal weakness in Aquaplaning
- Moderate side force on snow
