In its 04/2011 issue, the German car magazine AutoBild Sportscars has published the summer tyre test 2011.
Tested size (mixed fitment) : 225/40 R18 W/Y on a Mazda 3 MPS.
Overall rating for SportContact 3: "recommended"
About the SportContact 3:
+ good steering precision on dry road
+ stable sideforce build-up on dry road
+ short braking distance in wet
+ low rolling resistance
- only average in comfort
"Allround talent with balanced handling behaviour at all conditions."
In the issue 7/2011 of the German magazine auto motor & sport, the summer tyre test 2011 is published. Test size is 225/45 R17 V/W, test vehicle
VW Golf GTD.
Rating for the SportContact 3: "Highly recommended"
The German magazine Auto Zeitung published its summer tyre test 2011 (issue 5/2011). Test size was 225/45 R17 W/Y, test vehicle was an Audi A3.
Rating for the SportContact 3: "Highly recommended"
The eagerly awaited results of the summer tyre tests carried out by leading motoring organisations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland have now been published. These reveal that the SportContactTM 3 in the size 225/45 R 17 W/Y was rated as 'highly recommended'.
Rating for the SportContact 3: "higly recommended"
About the SportContact 3:
+ very balanced summer tyre
+ best on dry road
+ very good also on wet road
- slightly lower mileage
In its 04/2009 issue, the German car magazine sport auto has published the summer tyre test 2009.
Tested size (mixed fitment) : 225/40 R 18 & 255/35 R18 on a BMW 135i Coupé.
Overall rating for SportContact 3: "Highly recommended"
About the SportContact 3: "It is the outstanding wet result which brings the Continental to the top".
In its 11/08 issue, the German car magazine AutoBild has published the summer tyre test 2008. Tested dimension 225/45 R 17 W/Y.
Overall rating for SportContact 3: "Exemplary"
"+ Very good safety reserves in hydroplanning. The tyre shows balanced, dynamic driving characteristics with good cornering and steering accuracy on both, dry and wet surface.
- Slightly elevated pass by noise."
