Safer braking for compact cars

ContiEcoContact™ 3 is a tire of the ContiEcoContact product line which guarantees safety and efficiency for compact and mid-range cars. Its asymmetrical tread design provides optimal ground contact and therefore shortens the braking distances on wet and dry surfaces. The flexible silica compound allows a strong connection between tire and surface so that a high degree of traction can be guaranteed on wet and dry surfaces.

For compact-class vehicles. Engineered in Germany, Continental offers premium tyres with optimum braking performance and safety. High mileage and low fuel consumption. Trusted by leading car manufacturers, including the models eg. Fiat Grande Punto, Ford Fiesta and VW Polo.

Highlights:

• Reduces braking distances on both wet and dry roads by up to one car's length
• Extremely good traction, particularly when cornering on wet roads
• High mileage and low fuel consumption

High mileage and low fuel consumption. A bionic contour minimises tread pattern deformation when the tyre is rolling, therefore lowering fuel consumption and giving the tyre a longer service life.

Reduced braking distances on both wet and dry roads. The asymmetric tread design provides optimal ground contact and therefore shortens the braking distances on wet and dry surfaces.

Extremely good traction, particularly when cornering on wet roads.The flexible silica compound allows a strong connection between tyre and surface so that a high degree of traction can be guaranteed on wet and dry surfaces. Grip edges and incisions in the outside tyre shoulder provide additional traction, especially in wet curves.

Compared to the ContiEcoContact™ EP.

Radial tires summer, 195 mm tire width and 60% tire height for a 15 inch rim. This tire is designed for a speed of up to 210 km / h.

The modern profile provides optimum high behaviour on dry and wet roads.The use of first-class materials of selected quality guarantee a long life and peaceful pleasant driving behaviour.

• As asymmetric as a foot!
• XAS - Driving precision

From its launch in 1965, the XAS remained the reference tyre until the end of the ʹ70s. It was the first tyre with an asymmetrical tread pattern, with the inside and outside of the XAS working differently to give the vehicle an optimal balance.

Good all round! And value for money

For compact-class and middle-class vehicles. Performance, steering precision, long service life. Thanks to minimal wear you can be sure to go further – with regard to mileage as well as superb driving comfort. The Brillantis 2 provides the perfect combination of economy and long service life. Balanced driving characteristics and a precise steering response make this tire a good all-round solution.

The Brillantis 2 features:

• High mileage performance
• Greater safety
• Increased aquaplaning safety
• Short braking distances
• Fits perfectly for example to Skoda Citigo, VW Golf VII and Renault Mégane

Technical details:

• Flat contour, good ground pressure distribution
• High mileage performance forprolonged driving fun
• Pleasantly low rolling noise

High mileage.
The flat contour of the Brillantis 2 evenly distributes the ground pressure. This increases mileage.

Greater safety during critical steering manoeuvres.
The asymmetrical tread with a solid outer shoulder gives the tyre good transverse rigidity in the outer shoulder blocks. The result: greater safety for critical steering manoeuvres.

Greater protection against aquaplaning and shorter braking distances on wet roads.
Continuous lateral grooves on the inside and narrow grooves in the blocks allow water to flow away freely. This increases aquaplaning prevention and shortens the braking distances on wet roads.

Low rolling noise.
The reduced width of grooves in the shoulder area and a lower volume of transverse grooves make road noise pleasantly quiet.

NA-1 adopts uniquely asymmetric pattern design. The inside pattern stresses on drainage performance. Larger void ratio improves drainage performance on wet roads. The enlarged third section of tread radius lessen contact pressure of tread shoulder, and further reduce the noise generated from the lateral grooves on tread shoulder.

Light-weight profile and narrow tread width design reduce rolling resistance. The outside pattern emphasizes on maneuverability, The larger pattern blocks on tread shoulder offers better cornering handling. Noise prevention bar on the lateral grooves of outside tread shoulder block airflow in the grooves to reduce the derived noise. Chamfered groove wall design scarifies the water film for getting better wet grip.

Comfort and safety across the entire range
Developed for compact- and middle-class vehicles and SUVs.
Outstanding aquaplaning safety and ideal comfort.
Fits perfectly for example to Ford Fiesta, Renault Twingo and Alfa Romeo Mito.

High aquaplaning safety
The new RainExpert 3 has a tread structure based on the shark skin.
This special tread minimises water turbulence and channels water away from the tread more quickly.
This means the tyre provides a high level of protection against aquaplaning.

Short braking distances on wet and dry roads
The tyre tread grips the road surface perfectly, establishing strong contact.
This extra adhesion leads to short stopping distances on dry and wet roads.

Low rolling resistance on any road
With the RainExpert 3 the tread surface is used to optimum effect in contact with the road.
This leads to reduced loss of friction, resulting in lower rolling resistance on all road surfaces and reduced wear.

• The BLIZZAK LM-18 offers drivers all the braking, balance and build quality of its sister car model
• And thanks to its toughened construction, it will do it for longer than ever
• So as long as you have to deliver, so will the BLIZZAK LM-18

Premium winter performance

The SP WinterSport M3 offers premium winter performance.

• Good traction on snow
• High aquaplaning resistance
• Good braking performance
• RunOnFlat

Description:

Designed to cope with severe Winter conditions, the SP WinterSport M3 gives you a comfortable ride, controlled performance and improved grip. Premium winter performance: good traction on snow, high aquaplaning resistance and good braking performance.

Technology (Features):

Optimised blade structure, directional tread pattern, wide grooves for water evacuation and a new silica compound ensure more traction.

High aquaplaning resistance.

Enhanced grip on dry and wet surfaces in all Winter driving conditions.

Consumer benefits:

Great braking on all surfaces, including snow.

Longer tread life.

Ultimate control on winter roads.

Run on flat.

Good traction in snow. The SP WinterSport M3 is equipped with high density sipes to give excellent traction and control in snowy conditions.

High aquaplaning resistance. Wide grooves in the tread quickly evacuate water and slush, helping to ensure optimal control on wet and thawing roads.

Good braking performance. The directional tread pattern enhances traction and helps to shorten braking distances on winter roads.

RunOnFlat. Dunlop RunOnFlat technology allows for continued driving after a puncture or blowout for up to 80 km, at a maximum speed of 80 km/h.

Jointless Belt (JLB). A Hybrid Overlay Technology that reduces circumferential deformations at high speeds.Benefits Superior high speed stability.

Maximum Flange Shield (MFS). A rim flange protection system. MFS employs a profile of rubber that runs around the circumference of the tyre above the wheel flange. This creates a protective buffer zone.* Benefits Protects expensive alloy wheels from kerbing.* Only available in select sizes.

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons G2

Excellent driving performance in all weather conditions all year long

• Excellent year-round performance
• Traction for all road conditions
• Environmentally friendly

Traction for all road conditions

Featuring high-density 3D waffle blades, the Vector 4Seasons offers excellent ice and snow traction. The tire is certified with the snowflake symbol, which means it meets the official standards of dedicated winter tires.

Environmentally friendly

Go further on less fuel with a tyre that rolls more easily. The Vector 4Seasons also gives you more mileage, thanks to its all-weather compound and a flatter contour that spreads pressure evenly.

Excellent year-round performance

Goodyear's Weather Reactive Technology helps the Vector 4Seasons adapt to seasonal changes. The unique SmartTRED design features specific tread zones that adjust to road conditions.

A favorably new tyre,with standard quality for a good performance.

Comfort-Life 2 - The reliable. Reach new heights in comfort.

For compact and medium range cars.

The Comfort-Life 2. Experience nature from every angle. Handle the highs and lows with ease. An excited departure – a relaxed arrival. With the Comfort-Life 2 from Semperit. For compact and medium range cars. The Semperit quality, provides maximum safety, even under tough conditions. Comfortable and quiet running. Rated as “good” in the ADAC Motorwelt in their summer tyre test 2014 for the size185/60 R 15 H.

• Comfortable and quiet running
• Optimised handling characteristics
• High aquaplaning safety

Comfortable and quiet running. Comfortable driving and constant quiet running in all driving situations by shifted block structure in the shoulders and tread centre. Effect: Optimized contact between tread-blocks and road. Frequency peaks are distributed equally, thereby creating a constantly low noise level.

Optimised handling characteristics.Safe on straight and extremely curvy roads through optimised stiffness distribution in the ribs in combination with inclined block edges. Effect: Improved transmission of transverse and longitudinal forces.

High aquaplaning safety.High aquaplaning safety and short braking distances on wet surfaces by optimised groove shape. Effect: Efficient water dispersion.

Federal SS-657
This tyre is ideal for family vehicles. Its competitive pricing and superior performance make it ideal for normal suburban and highway use.

Features
Pattern specifically designed for low noise levels providing for a comfortable ride. Large grooves for improved water evacuation capabilities and prevents hydroplaning, highly efficient water dispersion. Comfortable, confident driving for highway and everyday use. Long tyre life (deep tread). Budget pricing. This tyre is ideal for family vehicles. Its competitive pricing and superior performance make it ideal for normal suburban and highway use.

Falken Sincera SN832 Ecorun

The ideal choice for cost-conscious compact and midsize car drivers. Created using the pioneering 4D-Nano Design technology, the innovative SINCERA SN832 ECORUN features state-of-the-art casing design.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Outstandingly economical
• Improved handling in wet conditions
• Low rolling resistance
• 4D-Nano Design technology
• Optimum combination of low rolling resistance and safe, secure handling on wet roads

AQUAPLANING:
Wide straight and lateral grooves develop aquaplaning resistance

WET & DRY:
Narrow sipes, high-dispersion silica compound and newly formulated wet performance enhances overall wet grip
Optimized combination of low rolling resistance and wet performance

HANDLING STABILITY:
Stiffer outer shoulders enhance dry performance
More circular profile deflects more uniformly when load is applied

FUEL EFFICIENC:
Rubber compound is optimized for lower internal friction, leading to less heat generation and thus advanced rolling resistance

4D-NANO DESIGN - FALKEN’S INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND SIMULATION PROGRAM

Pioneering 4D-Nano Design technology enables our engineers to simulate the complex interactions of tyre compound components at the nano-level.

• High-end materials research technology.
• Shorter development times.
• Simulation of energy loss / heat generation.
• Development of groundbreaking tyre compounds with signifi cantly reduced rolling resistance.
• In-depth analysis of changes in tyre compound composition throughout tyre life.

ECORUN

Falken tyres with the ECORUN label feature reduced rolling resistance. By reducing energy loss through friction, they save on fuel consumption - good for the environment, and good for your budget.

Westlake RP18

RADIAL

The WESTLAKE RP18's all-season touring tread and siping provide excellent year-round performance. Efficient siping and tread pattern allow for superior water dispersion, while the lower profile design enhances steering response and handling. Step up to a better tire, step into the WESTLAKE RP18.

Features

Advantages:

• Fuel efficient
• Excellent driving comfort
• Good compromise between security and durability

Tyre description:

Kinergy eco’s Fuel Saving Technology was developed by combining new materials, such as nano-scale silica particles, using new mixing technology.

These technologies help improve both fuel efficiency and wet braking performance. This tire was designed to satisfy customers riding comfort as well as maximizing fuel efficiency.

This combination of comfort and efficiency was made possible through the use of Hankook’s vibration control technology.

MP16 Stella 2 - Summer tyres

• In comparison with MP15 are markedly shifted the border properties in the area of security and comfort
• Low noise is a positive comfort and configuration achieved higher lifetime
• Profile of the reason is good for properties in the outdoor and the internal part
• The role of part pattern is the maximum transmission during acceleration

For small- and compact-class vehicles

• Matador brand with long tradition, wide portfolio and reliable performance
• Outstanding cornering characteristics
• Fits perfectly for example to Skoda Fabia, VW Polo and Fiat 500

Outstanding cornering characteristics. The closed outer shoulder of the tyre enables it to withstand more extreme lateral forces. This results in outstanding handling and good cornering stability.

Excellent protection against aquaplaning. An open inner shoulder and wide grooves running around the circumference displace water rapidly in rain. This protects against aquaplaning.

Visual wear indicator. A tread-depth indicator responds to tread wear and visually alerts the user in good time when the tyre has to be replaced.

New summer tyre tread, expanding the offer of tyres for lower and medium class cars, with an asymmetric pattern of a timeless design, reflecting the latest trends and knowledge in the tyre treads development. Compared to the previous MP15 tyre, the boundaries in the area of safety and comfort have been significantly shifted. The decreased level of noise positively influences comfort, while the new shape, mixture and configuration mean a higher lifetime.

Due to different properties, the pattern is divided into the inside and outside parts. The task of the outside part is the maximum transfer of forces during acceleration, deceleration and drive direction changes. For this reason, the outside part is composed of more massive pattern blocks with a higher share of the material in the area of the tyre trace. The inside part is composed of blocks of smaller widths with larger grooves that provide for water drainage from the central zone, which improves the road contact on wet surfaces, thus allowing a safe transfer of propelling and brake forces.

The tyre tread uses a new technology - VOC FREE – of the preparation of an ecological silicone tread mixture with a low rolling resistance and a high adhesion to both dry and wet roads. The mixture includes an applied silanisation activator of a new generation, which ensures lower VOC (volatile organic compounds, e.g. alcohols) emissions compliant with EU standards, an ecological RAE-type plasticiser, and it also uses a new high-efficient processing admixture, which in combination with the silanisation activator significantly lowers the rolling resistance of the tyres.

Noisiness is decreased using a different layout of pattern inserts of the outside and inside parts and due to the shape of pattern blocks, designed taking into account the comfort and rigidity of the tyre tread. The design of the sidewall is made in a plastic way in a combination of soft shapes, allowing the characteristic features and the group of information elements to come out, which offer the customer information about the lifetime development and the position of the tyre tread on a vehicle. The in-pattern indicator informs about the remaining status of the pattern depth.

General Altimax Comfort

The fuel saver

The new General Tire Altimax Comfort is a reliable partner for a comfortable quiet ride. Moreover the new silica tread compound guarantees low fuel consumption. For compact- and middle-class vehicles and MPVs. A reliable partner for a comfortable quiet ride.

• Born in the USA, General Tire offers products for all types of vehicles, for all seasons and all terrains
• Shorter braking distance
• Very good steering response on wet roads and low risk of Aquaplaning
• Low fuel consumption and high mileage
• Fits perfectly for example to Ford Ka, Fiat Punto and Opel Meriva

• Aggressive tread design with four circumferential grooves
• Spiral jointless nylon cap
• Aesthetic sidewall
• Superior water dispersion and wet traction
• Outstanding response time and handling stability
• Excellent driving comfort with a low noise level

The compact tyre. For compact-class and middle-class vehicles.

The modern mixture/combination of components with a silica portion ensures a clear improvement when applying wet brakes. The CityTech II is a financially attractive tyre that is distinguished by low rolling friction and high mileage. The CityTech II is an economical attractive tyre with low rolling resistance and high mileage.

• New tyre for compact to medium range vehicles
• Great comfort due to low noise level
• Good price-performance ratio
• Viking delivers affordable quality and performance
• Improved protection against aquaplaning
• Fits perfectly for example to Toyota IQ, Peugeot 207 and Skoda Fabia

Outer shoulder

• Feature: The outer shoulder of the tread consists of closed shoulder blocks combined with a stiff circumferential rib
• Effect: Increased stiffness means very good cornering stability on dry roads and optimum handling in bends and on the straight
• Benefit: Excellent handling characteristics on dry roads

Inner shoulder

• Feature: The inner shoulder of the tread pattern consists of partially open shoulder blocks (tie bars) and a double block structure in the circumferential rib
• Effect: Optimised block stiffness, combined with good water displacement from the tyre centre outwards
• Benefit: Very good handling in the wet

Water displacement system

• Feature: Lateral groove system in the tread ribs, together with an innovative sipe concept
• Effect: Efficient water dispersion from the centre of the contact patch to the large circumferential grooves, plus additional gripping edges
• Benefit: Increased aquaplaning safety and improved braking in the wet

Lateral groove system in shoulder

• Feature: Consistent width and uniform inclination angle in the shoulder grooves, combined with a slight offset between the inner and outer shoulder
• Effect: Rolling noise is eliminated by the optimised frequency overlay
• Benefit: Reduced noise level and thus optimised driving comfort