The first Continental Generation 7 tyre is available in sizes ranging from 15- to 18-inches

Continental Tyres has launched the first of its Generation 7 tyres in Malaysia, with the first being the UltraContact UC7.

According to Continental, the UltraContact UC7 is an all-round tyre that can be used on cars and MPVs with an emphasis on exceptional noise comfort and
long drive life. 

With the tremendous success of its Generation 6 products, Continental has been driven to develop product upgrades that further meet not only the current but also the foreseeable requirements from the market. 

Compared to the UltraContact UC6, the UltraContact UC7 achieves significant and outstanding improvements in braking and control on wet ground. Other performance aspects such as fuel efficiency, dry braking, and handling are also enhanced.

To offer the best driving experience to consumers, Continental has developed flagship technologies such as Confidence+ which promises to offer improved level of safety, comfort, handling, and mileage compared to the outgoing UC6 tyres.

It is said that a worldwide team of around 25 engineers and material experts spent more than 9,500 hours designing, simulating, building, and testing all the prototypes with the target consumer in focus.

During the development phase alone, Continental engineers conducted more than 850 tests under various conditions, with a combined distance that could circle the earth 12 times. 

Featuring “Diamond DNA”, – Diamond Compound, Noise Breaker 3.0 and Aqua Channel Advanced, the new UltraContact UC7 delivers three key advantages - outstanding wet performance, noise reduction, and long drive life.

The UltraContact UC7 also promises improved wet performance with benefits such as shorter braking distance and outstanding grip on wet slippery roads, thanks to the Aqua Channel Advanced surface sipes on the center part of the pattern which efficiently evacuate water to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.

Simultaneously, the innovative Noise Breaker 3.0 design with Flow X-celerator leverages the Venturi Effect principle to accelerate water flow through the groove, improving surface contact between rubber and road. 

Thirdly, the UltraContact UC7’s Diamond Compound formulation enhances the transformation of kinetic energy into heat at optimum levels, resulting in shorter
braking distances even on wet roads.

The second advantage of the UltraContact UC7 is a quieter and more harmonic drive as a result of reduced noise levels and smooth vibrational frequency. As sound waves travel through the grooves, the Noise Breaker 3.0 interrupts the waves by disrupting the homogeneity of the grooves.

The sound waves are broken up and dissipated into smaller waves, preventing noise from building up and traveling into the cabin of the car. The Diamond Compound with whisper touch also contributes to reduced noise generation by absorbing impact from the road.

That being said, the UltraContact UC7 will be available from 15" – 18” tyre size fitments at Continental dealers nationwide.