Conti claims ‘Product of the Year’ at Auto Express Product awards

Continental has taken top honours in the Auto Express Product awards, claiming ‘Product of the Year’ alongside a treble for their summer, winter and all-season tyre ranges.

The Continental PremiumContact 6, WinterContact TS 860 and AllSeasonContact took all tyre category wins, the first time a tyre manufacturer has won all three awards in a single year from the UK car magazine, Auto Express.

Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief of Auto Express said that the results show that if you “want the best choice when choosing your tyres, you can’t go wrong with Continental”.

The Auto Express summer, winter and all-season tyre tests have been the benchmark for performance, celebrating the best of the best in the tyre market. The product awards highlight exceptional performance, quality, safety, desirability and value. They are seen within the motoring industry as a stamp of approval that offers motoring enthusiasts’ confidence when looking for their next tyre purchase.

The PremiumContact 6 took top spot for a second year running, excelling with its summer performance and safety credentials.

For the third year in a row, the WinterContact TS 860 was also recognised as the market leading winter tyre in its field due to its tread compound with a specially developed tread design. The Cool Chili compound has a high proportion of silica that reduces braking distances on wet roads due to its special damping characteristics.

Continental’s AllSeasonContact made its UK debut in the all-season tyre tests in 2018, dominating tests using the combined elements of both Continental’s premium summer and winter tyres to create the ideal tyre for all year round use. Continuing the superior grip found on all Continental tyres, the AllSeasonContact features similar technology to that found in the equally award winning WinterContact TS 860, providing strong grip on snow-covered roads.

Tracey Mortimer, Continental Tyres UK Marketing Director said: “We are thrilled to have once again been recognised by Auto Express. Taking the overall Product of the Year award is a huge accolade for our brand, which has a rich heritage in promoting road safety aligned to our VisionZero initiative, for a World with Zero injuries, zero fatalities and zero crashes.
Winning summer, winter and all-season tyre awards with our PremiumContact, WinterContact and AllSeasonContact highlight our commitment to providing the safest choice no matter the weather conditions or season.”