1. ContiCrossContact UHP
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2. ContiCrossContact UHP

3. Performance Segmentation
Sport
Ultra High Performance
0/100*
Utility
50/50*
Road/Highway
20/80*
Street
10/90*
Winter
10/90*
[100%]
Off Road
[100%]
On Road
Comfort
* Design description, not application

4. Nomenclature ContiCrossContact ... Conti Cross Contact UHP
A worldwide name for the Continental LT/SUV tire family. To be used for all new tread patterns from 2003.
Our company name guarantees innovation and state-of-the-art tire technology. Improvement in performance and luxury is a top priority
Conti
Cross
Contact
UHP
This LT/SUV tire family straddles two areas of application: SUV and cross over. It is designed to cover both segments and the name specifies this fact
Synonymous for performance and responsiveness The tire is the “contact” element between vehicle and road.
The supplementary name stands in each case for the segment designation. Ultra High Performance means that the tyres are designed for very high speeds in combination with high load ratings.

5. Features and Benefits

6. Asymmetric Tread Pattern For Optimum Properties
Outside
Solid shoulder blocks with links to the pattern rib  Steering precision  Cornering stability  Traction / braking
Wide circumferential grooves to gulp and expel water  Aquaplaning resistance

7. Asymmetric Tread Pattern For Optimum Properties
Center
Steep lateral groove angles  Low pattern noise
Large blocks with links to pattern rib for excellent block stability  Traction / braking  Steering precision  Straight ahead driving

8. Asymmetric Tread Pattern For Optimum Properties
Inside
Open groove system leading into circ. grooves, wide lateral grooves  Aquaplaning resistance
"Zigzag" splits up the leading edge of the blocks  Reduced pattern noise

9. 50% Bionic Contour Good resistance to aquaplaning,
low rolling resistance
narrow, round contact patch
Straight running Wheel load 6300 N
Short braking distance
and good cornering
disproportionately wider
contact patch
Braking Wheel load 9500 N
50%
approx. 50% more growth in width
compared to conventional
contours

10. Rim Protector . . . to protect the valuable aluminium rims
for all tyres with aspect ratio  55%

11. 4 circumferential grooves 5 circumferential grooves
Pattern Versions
4 circumferential grooves
5 circumferential grooves
for tire widths
up to 285 mm
for tire widths 295 mm and wider

12. Performance Comparison
100%
110%
120%
Aquaplaning
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet handling
Dry handling
Noise
Rolling resistance
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
ContiCrossContact UHP
90%

13. Questions ?