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Hannover-based Continental AG is a leading automotive supplier and – according to the company – is “the choice of leading car manufacturers, offering award-winning tyres that deliver responsive braking in all weather conditions.”

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Case for fitting all-season tyres over specialist winter tyres demonstrated in Autozeitung test

German magazine Autozeitung has tested seven winter tyres and three all-season tyres, competing in the usual range of dry, wet and snow conditions. The test appears to confirm the quality of all-season tyres, with all three tyres receiving comparatively high overall marks and the coveted “Highly Recommended” grade. This result was mostly due to the all-season tyres’ consistently better performance in the dry. Conversely, on snow, the all-rounder tyres only lagged slightly behind the models specialised for the colder season, though Autozeitung adds that the performance gap between the two types of tyre in winter conditions increases as the temperature drops. Having tested the tyres on snow in temperatures between -10 and -15 Celsius, the magazine confirmed that the all-season tyres tested are “completely sufficient” for “normal requirements”, while recommending the specialist winter tyres “for maximum performance in tough, winter conditions”.

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Tunnell Grab Services calls Continental tyre choice ‘a no brainer’

Since its formation in 2001, Tunnell Grab Services (TGS) has provided specialist grab, plant and digger hire, alongside aggregate supplies and contract work for domestic, commercial and industrial customers throughout the South East of England. TGS trucks have been fitted with Continental family tyres for more than a decade.

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  1. David Smith returns as Continental UK country manager
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Continental building own USA distribution centre

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Continental serves its customers in the USA via seven distribution centres, none of which it owns. This will soon change, as the company has announced an investment into its first fully owned tyre distribution centre in the US market. The facility is to be located in Texas, within the Dallas-Fort-Worth-Metroplex, and will have a capacity to store more than 800,000 tyres – with potential for future expansion. Construction commences this month, with Continental aiming to start operations in the centre in 2026.

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Continental to offer automated, continuous truck tyre tread depth measurement

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Continental reports that it is offering automated continuous tread depth measurements for commercial vehicle tyres for the first time. This is made possible by a new generation of sensors and AI-based algorithms that automate tread depth checks and provide up-to-date data on upcoming services and tyre changes.

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Continental PremiumContact 7 tops What Car? tyre test

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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV gave it a run for its money, but Continental’s PremiumContact 7 recently won the What Car? With a weighted score of 86 per cent, the PremiumContact 7 was one percentage point ahead of the second-placed Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV (85%). Michelin’s Primacy 4+ rounded off the podium, albeit some way back, with a weighted score of 71 per cent. The test also considered a number of tyres outside the premium stable. Interestingly, What Car? ranked Triangles EffexSport TH202 ahead of the GT Radial FE2 SUV and the Landsail LS588 SUV.

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Continental names Lisa Reiners as agricultural tyres product manager

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Lisa Reiners has been in charge of product management for agricultural tyres in the Specialty Tires business area of Continental AG since 1 August 2024. She succeeds Benjamin Hübner in that role. The graduate in economics previously worked as product manager for private brands in Continental’s Passenger and Light Truck Tires business unit.

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100 millionth PCR tyre rolls off production line at Continental Hefei

The 100 millionth PCR tyre has rolled off the production line at Continenta’s Hefei, China, factory, according to the company. Due to OE contracts with some of the largest and fastest-growing EV-makers, the factory is becoming increasingly of key importance to tyre supplies of electric vehicle OEMs.

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Conti changes ‘WinterContact’ range’s naming convention

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If you look at the last three generations of Conti winter tyres, almost anyone in the industry could guess the next name in the range ‘WinterContact TS 850’ (2012), ‘WinterContact TS 860’ (2015) and ‘WinterContact TS 870’ (2020/2021). But we would all be wrong. As was previously the case with its summer tyres and the ‘EcoContact 7’ and ‘EcoContact 7 S’ models, the manufacturer has now also introduced a new winter profile without making a big fuss about it, which, contrary to the naming convention previously used for its winter tyres, is called ‘WinterContact 8 S’. The ‘S’ in the name obviously stands for sport, as the manufacturer describes the model as its sportiest winter tyre to date.

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Continental recalls >146,000 car tyres and 100s of truck tyres in North America

Across the Atlantic, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is conducting two parallel recalls. The largest relates to Continental’s ProContact GX AO tyres. According to US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filings, centres on size 255/35R19 96H XL fitments of the tyre made between 9 May 2021 and 17 August 2024 and relates to potential belt separation issues. Continental reports that ProContact GX AO was mainly sold as an OE fitment for the Audi A4/A5. But approximately 10 per cent of the affected tyres were sold in the US replacement market.  As many as 146,568 tyres are covered by the recall and Continental estimates that 100 per cent have the described defect.

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Continental introduces Conti Urban HA 5

Continental has unveiled its latest tyre for bus fleets, the Conti Urban HA 5. Specifically engineered to meet the rigorous demands of urban transportation, Continental describes the Conti Urban HA 5 as a product that “combines durability, safety, and efficiency” thanks to its robust construction and advanced materials.

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General Tire bolsters range of winter and all season SUV tyres

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General Tire has expanded its range of winter and all-season tyres for SUVs in recent years, meaning the Continental brand can equip a wider variety of 4×4 and SUV vehicles for cold weather mobility. The range is available via Micheldever Tyre Services in the UK. The Snow Grabber Plus is a non-studded winter tyre, designed specifically for SUV and 4×4 vehicles. The Snow Grabber Plus has been developed with European tyre requirements in mind, featuring both the Alpine (3PMSF*) and M&S symbols to provide safety when driving in temperatures under 7 degrees or in snow/icy conditions.

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User Experience to remain a Continental Automotive business

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As reported yesterday, Continental intends to spin-off its Automotive group sector by the end of 2025. With the company preparing to part ways with a sector that employs 100,000 people and generated sales of around €20.3 billion in the past fiscal year, Continental has decided to suspend the previously announced carve-out of the User Experience business area “for the foreseeable future.” This business area will therefore remain part of Automotive.

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Continental: Q2 2024 consolidated financial results

Continental AG has reported consolidated sales of €10.0 billion for Q2 2024, a 4.1% decrease year-on-year. Despite this decline in sales, adjusted EBIT rose by 40.6% to €704 million, leading to an adjusted EBIT margin of 7.0%, compared to 4.8% in Q2 2023.

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Two independent companies – Continental evaluating Automotive spin-off

After concluding a strategic review in response to “the increasingly dynamic markets in the automotive industry,” Continental is more closely examining the possibility of spinning off its Automotive group sector business. The Continental Executive Board has announced that the company will “conduct a further detailed evaluation” before deciding on the matter in the fourth quarter of 2024. If approved by shareholders, Continental intends to complete the spin-off by the end of 2025.

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Continental debuts flagship tyre for China, APAC markets

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With Chinese motorists clearly in its sights, Continental has launched a new flagship tyre for consumers in the Asia Pacific region. The Continental ExtremeContact XC7 arrives in 34 dimensions for 17- to 20-inch rim diameters, making it suitable for both cars and SUVs. All sizes in the range utilise ContiSeal and ContiSilent technologies.

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