Continental talks tyre testing

To provide a glimpse of the product development and testing that goes into bringing a new tyre to market, Continental has released a booklet covering the subject. From its beginnings almost a century ago, the Tire Testing white paper looks at former practices, the current state-of-the-art, and also reveals Continental’s ideas on the future of testing.

“We cover around 25 million test kilometres with new tyre models every year. That is the equivalent of going around the earth 625 times. Extensive testing is crucial to assessing the performance of our tyres. And also to ensure high quality and safety,” comments Martin Welzhofer, Continental Tires’ head of Global Tire Testing.

Read or download Continental’s Tire Testing white paper here.