Tire Rack USA has evaluated the new ContiProContact vs
Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus vs Bridgestone Turanza LS-H vs
Goodyear Eagle RS-A in 205/55R16 on a new BMW 325i.

This test was carried out on 22nd July 2005

Summary

Overall Conti (6.94) & Bridgestone (6.95) performed best followed by Michelin (6.74)
and lastly Goodyear (6.3). While Bridgestone scored 6.95 & Conti 6.94,
this is not statistically significant difference, so they "are equal" on this test.

ContiProContact™ features Continental's latest Silica-enhanced tread compound molded into a unique tread pattern, where curved grooves and sipes replace the traditional notched and blocky all-season tread pattern of older designs. The goal, to provide better wet weather and all-season traction, while remaining quiet and comfortable.

*ContiProContact™ produced the least amount of tread and impact noise when driving across the
rougher portions of our ride route.

*ContiProContact™ handled better on the road than the Bridgestone Turanzas.

*ContiProContact™ had a nice blend of steering response and overall grip, making it very easy
to control when pressed hard

*ContiProContact™ handled better in the wet than the Michelin Energy MXV4 or the Goodyear
Eagle RS-A.

What we learned on the Road:

The ContiProContact™ produced the least amount of tread and impact noise when driving across the rougher portions of our ride route.

What we learned on the Test Track:

The ContiProContact™ had a nice blend of steering response and overall grip, making it very easy to control when pressed hard.

Extra Product Info:

Continental ContiProContact™ (Grand Touring All-Season): The ContiProContact is Continental's Grand Touring All-Season tyre used as Original Equipment on European sport sedans. The ContiProContact™ was developed to blend looks and handling with low noise and good ride comfort, and is tuned to match the needs of sporty sedans by providing year-round traction, even in light snow.

On the outside, the ContiProContact™ features a symmetric, notched-rib tread design to blend low noise with foul weather traction. Continuous tread contact with the road enhances steering response and reduces noise while wide circumferential grooves increase wet traction and hydroplaning resistance. On the inside, twin steel belts are reinforced by spiral-wrapped nylon cord to stabilize the tread area promoting handling and high-speed capability.

The ContiProContact™ tyre's sidewall styling features subtle black letters reversed out of a stylized serrated band.