Description
The Continental ContiSportContact 5 is a high-performance summer tire designed for sporty vehicles and SUVs, known for its excellent grip, handling, and short braking distances. The (*) in the name indicates it’s an original equipment tire, often found on specific car models like BMW. The SSR designation signifies it’s a run-flat tire, allowing continued driving at reduced speeds after a puncture.
Key Features:
- High Performance:The ContiSportContact 5 is built for sporty driving, offering responsive handling and strong grip, especially in wet and dry conditions.
- Short Braking Distances:It is engineered to provide quick and reliable braking on both wet and dry surfaces.
- SSR (Self Supporting Runflat):The SSR technology allows the tire to continue running for a limited distance (e.g., 80 km at 80 km/h) after a puncture, eliminating the need for an immediate tire change.
- Macro-block Design:The tire features a macro-block design on the outer shoulder, maximizing the contact area with the road for enhanced grip and handling, particularly during cornering.
- Black Chili Compound:The tire incorporates Continental’s Black Chili compound, which is designed to optimize grip and shorten braking distances by efficiently absorbing energy during braking.
- Reduced Rolling Resistance:At constant speeds, the tire’s design helps to reduce rolling resistance, contributing to lower fuel consumption and extended tread life.
- Noise Reduction (ContiSilent):Some versions of the ContiSportContact 5 may feature ContiSilent technology, which uses a foam layer inside the tire to reduce interior noise levels.
