Conti supplies SportContact 7, EcoContact 6 Q, WinterContact TS 860 S tyres to BMW 5 Series, i5

Continental has won a new tyre supply deal for BMW’s latest 5 Series. The tyre manufacturer will supply the SportContact 7 for sporty driving, the energy efficient EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre, and the WinterContact TS 860 S winter tyre after its products were approved for the entire series, including the all-electric i5.

The award-winning SportContact 7, Tyrepress sister site WhatTyre’s 2022 Tyre of the Year, offers excellent handling properties and short braking distances, winning plaudits from independent testers. The tyre is engineered to deliver the full performance potential of the car, combining driving pleasure with the highest safety. The tyre improved on the SportContact 6 with eight and six per cent shorter braking distances in the wet and dry. The tyre also offers increased life, with mileage extended 17 per cent.

Continental EcoContact 6 Q (Photo: Continental)

The EcoContact 6 Q offers increased driving efficiency, saving on fuel or energy consumption and reducing emissions. The tyre uses a rubber compound designed to reduce energy absorption and both friction and rolling resistance while driving. The tread is also optimised for greater comfort with lower rolling noise. Meanwhile the WinterContact TS 860 S delivers solid grip and handling in all cold weather conditions, increasing safety in the winter months.

The following sizes have been approved for the new BMW 5 Series around Europe:

• SportContact 7 * MO ContiSilent, 245/45 R19 102Y XL
• SportContact 7 * MO ContiSilent, 275/40 R19 105Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO, 225/55 R18 102Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO, 245/45 R19 102Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO, 275/40 R19 105Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO, 245/40 R20 99Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO, 275/35 R20 102Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO ContiSilent, 245/35 R21 96Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * MO, 275/30 R21 98Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q * ContiSilent, HL 255/35 R21 101Y XL
• EcoContact 6 Q *, HL 285/30 R21 103Y XL
• WinterContact TS 860 S * MO, 225/55 R18 102H XL
• WinterContact TS 860 S * MO, 245/45 R19 102H XL
• WinterContact TS 860 S * MO, 275/40 R19 105H XL