The ContiSportContact 5 is the new tyre in the ContiSportContact family and extends into the mainstream, popular UHP category. The development focus was on sports performance for high safety reserves, especially when braking on wet roads and in addition optimized rolling resistance and higher mileage. Unlimited driving fun thanks to excellent grip. The new ContiSportContact 5 - Control never has been sportier. With the launch of the ContiSportContact 5, Continental has developed a tyre which is equally suitable for sporty cars + SUVs with sporty driving characteristics. With this new development, the tyre engineers have made significant progress in comparison to the popular predecessor ContiSportContact 3: Shorter braking distances in all weather conditions. Excellent road grip and safety when cornering. Reduced fuel consumption and high mileage. With our Black Chilli Technology you have excellent road grip and handling. Auto Express product award winner in 2016 (tyre size tested - 225/45R17). Engineered in Germany, Continental develops award-winning premium tyres with optimum braking performance and safety. This was made possible due to a new compound which focuses on maximum power transmission and provides low rolling resistance whilst driving normally. This rubber compound which carries the name "BlackChilli" uses the various vibrations of the tyre.