Rear wheel drive is preferred by many motorists of a sporting inclination and Continental Tyres latest achievement in taking the top spot in a recent rear wheel drive tyre test carried out by Autocar Magazine is likely to be of great interest amongst motorists of that persuasion. It's fair to say that Continental Tyres already have a good reputation in this respect, and it's a fact that Continental Tyres are fitted as original equipment by many leading manufacturers of vehicles aimed at the luxury and sports markets, which are the main areas of vehicle design in which rear-wheel drive is considered an advantage.
The winning ContiSportContact 3 from Continental Tyres ably demonstrated its rear wheel drive credentials by being ranked first by the adjudicators against a selection of comparable tyres from other leading manufacturers. The 225/45R17 tyres from Continental Tyres were fitted to the same Mercedes-Benz C280 that was used for all of the tests which were carried out Autocar magazine in Uvalde, Texas and Continental Tyres has every reason to be proud of this achievement against some very serious opposition, chosen to give the most representative selection of choices before the tyre buying public.
Indeed the competition ranged against Continental Tyres was specifically and carefully chosen from amongst the main premium brands available in the UK market today. Moreover, because all of the selected tyres were tested ‘to the limit', Continental Tyres achievement is clearly significant. Autocar Magazine commented that on the dry handling track "the clear winner was the Continental SportContact 3s from Continental Tyres. Not only did they provide the fastest lap time, but also the smallest variance in times with good grip and great traction exiting corners."
Moreover, the ContiSportContact 3 tyre from Continental Tyres was tested, along with all its competitors, across a range of measured disciplines including wet braking, straight and curved aquaplaning and rolling resistance. As you might expect, these tests were especially chosen to highlight those key factors which are important in the sports and luxury vehicles sector. The adjudicators also considered the purchase price in reaching their verdict and Continental Tyres must surely see this as confirmation of their product's value in the cost/performance equation. In addition, this also underlines the effectiveness of Continental Tyres' research and development programme.
It's appropriate therefore to give the last word to Continental Tyres and product manager Scott Benbow, on hearing of the win commented: "we are so pleased with this result. The ContiSportContact 3 from Continental Tyres has displayed its prowess in a number of disciplines. Of the two rear wheel drive tests conducted by UK magazines this year, this win means it has been a clean sweep for the ContiSportContact 3 which proves what a great performance tyre it is."
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