Continental supplying all-season option for VW’s new Multivan

Buyers of the VW Multivan who want all-season tyres can have these factory fitted, with the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK website listing these as an option when selecting either 16-, 17- or 18-inch rims. Continental shares that it is supplying its AllSeasonContact as an original equipment tyre for the Multivan in two key dimensions, 215/65 R16 102H XL and 235/55 R17 103H XL.

Continental summarises AllSeasonContact as a tyre “designed to cope with any weather, all year round.” The tyre maker attributes its surefootedness in all months of the year to a compound containing a high proportion of silica and performance resins as well as a tread design that facilitates water drainage and provides stability during cornering and against aquaplaning.

VW Multivan replaces the Caravelle 6.1, and traditionalists will be pleased to see that the new model features, in the words of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, an “exterior designed to pay homage to its predecessor.” Multivan nevertheless “opens an exciting new chapter” by offering a plug-in hybrid powertrain in addition to petrol and diesel engines.