ContiCrossContact™ UHP

Korte remwegen en een hoge bochtenstabiliteit.

Wanneer de belasting toeneemt, wordt de contactzone met de grond breder, wat resulteert in korte remwegen en een grotere bochtenstabiliteit.

In issue 3/2014, Gute Fahrt (D) has published the SUV Summer Tire Test 2014. The tire size was 235/55 R17, test vehicle a VW Tiguan.

Rating for the CrossContact^TM  UHP: "very good - (Testwinner)"

About the Continental CrossContact^TM UHP
+ shortest stopping distance on wet and dry
+ good wet and dry handling performance
+ good rolling resistance performance
+ good comfort and noise
- weak in hydroplaning

In their April issue, Auto Bild Allrad (D) has published the 4x4 Summer Tire Test. The tested tire size was 215/65 R16 H/V, test vehicle a VW Tiguan.

The test was conducted by Auto Bild Allrad
- on the Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany (wet tests) and
- on Goodyear's proving ground in USA / San Angelo (all other tests).

Rating for the CrossContact^TM  UHP:  "recommended"

About the Continental CrossContact^TM UHP

+ very short stopping distances especially in the wet
+ amazing good traction on grass and mud
- average hydroplaning performance
- noise performance
- Price

In the current issue, Auto Bild Allrad (D) has published the 4x4 Summer Tire Test 2013.  The test size is 235/65 R17 V, test vehicle Audi Q5.

Rating for the CrossContact^TM  UHP: "highly recommended" (1st place)

About the Continental CrossContact^TM UHP
+ shortest stopping distance on wet surface
+ shortest stopping distance on dry surface
+ precise handling
+ off road performance
- noise
- comfort
- average in curve aquaplaning

The Automotive Clubs ADAC (D) / OEAMTC (AT) / TCS (CH) have published the Summer Tire Test 2012 on their homepages (www.adac.de / www.oeamtc.at / www.tcs.ch). Test size was 215/65 R16 H.

Overall rating for the ContiCrossContact^TM UHP: "good" (1st place)

About the tire:
+ very balanced tire
+ especially good on wet

Auto Zeitung (issue 15/2011) has published the SUV-Summertiretest 2011. The ContiCrossContact UHP agein achieved the best result "test winner". Test dimension was 235/60 R18 W on a Audi Q5.

Overall rating for the ContiCrossContact™ UHP: "Testsieger" (Test winner)

About the tire:

+ Best Offroad-performance
+ Best in wet braking
+ Best overall performance on wet road
+/- Average aquaplaning performance
+/- Acceptable rolling resistance
- High rolling noise

In the current issue (Oct. 21), AutoExpress (UK) published the results of its SUV tires test. Test size was 235/55 R17 H/V/W.
Test vehicle was a Toyota RAV4.

Overall rating for the ContiCrossContact™ UHP: "Rank 2" 

About the CrossContact^TM UHP:

+ consistant performance in all areas
+ best in wet and dry braking
+ most quiet ride of all off-roaders
+ sharp and accurate dry handling
+ best choice on gravel

From the "Verdict":
"Never we had a tire test that has been so close. Any of the top three will do an excellent job on your car, and drivers can confidently choose a tire based on individual strength in the knowledge that they are solid all-round performers."