BMW trusts in Continental’s original equipment expertise and is equipping its new BMW 5 Series from the factory with Continental tyres. The SportContact 7 for sporty driving, the energy-efficient EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre and the WinterContact TS 860 S as the winter tyre for the cold months have been approved for the entire series – both for combustion vehicles and for the all-electric i5 version.
SportContact 7 combines maximum driving pleasure with maximum driving safety
A high-performance tyre for sporty driving: that is the SportContact 7. With its excellent handling properties and short braking distances, it has impressed in numerous independent national and international tyre tests. Continental focused on perfection in all performance criteria during the tyre’s development in order to combine maximum driving pleasure with highest safety. Compared to the predecessor model, the SportContact 7 offers reduced wet braking distances by eight percent. During dry braking, it shortens the braking distance by six percent. The tyre’s mileage was extended by 17 percent. Wet and dry handling and grip also benefit from the new development of this tyre
Energy-saving and noise-optimised: the EcoContact 6 Q
Continental developed the EcoContact 6 Q for exceptionally energy-efficient driving regardless of the drive type. This property has been made possible by the tyre’s special rubber compound. It reduces energy absorption while driving and therefore both friction and rolling resistance. In addition, Continental’s developers have optimised the tread of the tyre to reduce rolling noise. Besides short braking distances, the EcoContact 6 Q also offers reliable grip on dry and wet roads and very good cornering stability even at high speeds.
The WinterContact TS 860 S offers maximum safety on mud and snow
Continental offers the WinterContact TS 860 S, which is available from BMW dealerships and tyre retailers, as a winter tyre for the wet and cold months of the year. This winter tyre model ensures precise handling on dry and wet roads in cold temperatures. It also delivers solid grip on snowy ground. The tyre ensures reliable braking performance and therefore a high level of safety on wintry roads
These tyre lines and sizes have been approved for the new BMW 5 Series in numerous countries including the UK and Ireland:
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
SportContact 7 * MO ContiSilent, 245/45 R19 102Y XL
SportContact 7 * MO ContiSilent, 275/40 R19 105Y 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
Source: Tyretradenews
