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Continental ultra-high-performance tyre lineup including the SportContact 7 for large and performance vehicles

Continental Plans 650+ New UHP Tyre Sizes by 2027 as Performance Segment Hits 62% of Sales

19.09.2026

Continental is significantly expanding its ultra-high-performance (UHP) tyre portfolio for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, adding more than 650 new sizes across all tyre lines by the end of 2027. The announcement, made on 16 September 2026, reflects a structural shift in the market: UHP tyres now account for 62 percent of Continental brand […]

Continental Plans 650+ New UHP Tyre Sizes by 2027 as Performance Segment Hits 62% of Sales

19.09.2026

Hankook Smart Control AW53 and DW53 truck winter tyres standing in snow

Hankook AW53/DW53 truck tyres improve snow acceleration by 4% in internal test

17.09.2026

Hankook has introduced two new winter truck tyres: the Smart Control AW53 for steering axles and the Smart Control DW53 for drive axles. According to Hankook’s press release, the replacements for the AW02 and DW07 improved snow acceleration by 4% in the manufacturer’s internal comparison test. The two-model approach separates the different jobs performed at […]

Hankook AW53/DW53 truck tyres improve snow acceleration by 4% in internal test

17.09.2026

Tyre Reviews All-Season Test 2026/27: Goodyear leads in 225/40 R18

16.09.2026

Ten all-season tyres tested on a VW Golf GTI Clubsport. Goodyear wins ahead of Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport and Pirelli SF3.

Auto Motor und Sport all-season tyre test 2026 (195/55 R16): Continental wins

09.09.2026

Auto Motor und Sport tested nine all-season tyres in 195/55 R16 on a Hyundai i20. The purchased tyres carried the individual 87/91 H/V indices shown in the magazine, and the comparison was conducted to the 87 H specification. Snow testing took place in Finland. The results were published in issue 20/2026, with the data stated […]

Continental EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre approved as original equipment for the new Audi Q3

New Audi Q3 gets eight Continental tyre fitments in 17- to 20-inch sizes

09.09.2026

The new Audi Q3 has gained eight Continental tyre fitments across three seasonal ranges and wheel diameters from 17 to 20 inches. According to Continental’s press release, Audi has approved the EcoContact 6 Q summer tyre as original equipment, while recommending the ProContact TX10 all-season tyre and WinterContact TS 870 P winter tyre. The wording […]