Continental is a popular tire brand that’s been manufacturing top-of-the-line tires ever since.
Their ContiProContact is an all-season grand touring tire that was originally designed for European coupes and sedans. However, it has become more common in North America.
But the question is…
Is it the tire for YOU?
To help you answer that, let’s go through a complete Continental ContiProContact review. Here, we’ll look at its specs, pros and cons, sizing, and much more.
So scroll on to learn more about the Continental ContiProContact tire!
Continental ContiProContact: The Specs
| Type: | All-season Grand Touring |
| Designed For: | European coupes and sedans |
| Warranty Distance: | 60,000 miles (H-Speed Rated)80,000 miles (S and T-Speed Rated) |
| Sizes: | 15” 16” 17” 18” 19” |
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Pros: |
Dry traction and cornering grip are excellent Offers a smooth and comfortable ride Road noise is minimized It’s an affordable high-quality tire |
| Cons: | Winter handling could be improved Treadlife is an issue for some drivers |
| Available In: | Tirerack |
Continental ContiProContact: Tire Type
The ContiProContact is an all-season grand touring tire — meaning it was designed to withstand all sorts of weather: dry, wet, and even light snow.
Now, while these tires can technically hold their own in almost every season, during severe weather (e.g., heavy snow, severe rainfall, and extreme heat), they might not be the best tires to use.
So if you plan on driving in wetter or snowier conditions, we suggest that you get a designated rain or snow tire for the job.
Still, because of ContiProContact’s symmetrical tread design combined with Continental’s state-of-the-art tread compound, these tires can maintain traction on moderately wet roads.
What’s more, interlocking sipes have been optimized to provide stability and great dry handling traction. Shoulder lugs also increase steering response.
Continental ContiProContact Hydroplaning Resistance
Looking at the ContiProContact, you’ll see that it’s been imbued with wide circumferential grooves and interlocking sipes.
Continental also uses a nifty technology in the ContiProContact called ProActiveEdge. This adds a total of 800 arched edges to the tire’s circumference.
All this improves wet surface traction and increases hydroplaning resistance.
Is the Continental ContiProContact Quiet?
Yes. The tire has a center rib groove that reduces the tread noise and vibration of a vehicle. In turn, this will result in a much more comfortable and quiet driving experience.
Can the Continental ContiProContact Handle High Speeds?
If you’re interested in high-speed driving, the ContiProContact might not be the best tire to look into.
Although it has a relatively good performance rating when it comes to high speeds, it doesn’t compare with other high-performance tire models.
Continental ContiProContact: The Pros and Cons
Like all tires, the Continental ContiProContact comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Let’s explore the various pros and cons of the ContiProContact.
The Pros:
- Excellent traction
Thanks to Continental’s ProActiveEdge Technology, the ContiProContact can provide drivers with confident traction and steering on dry or wet surfaces.
- Smooth and comfortable ride
The ContiProContact is designed to reduce vibration and noise, allowing drivers to travel over road imperfections without feeling a big nudge.
This is achieved with the help of ContiProContact’s road handling technologies that work together to provide drivers with a smoother ride.
- Affordable and high-quality
The Continental ContiProContact has a great quality at an affordable price.
You can buy them at around $75 per tire. However, it’s recommended that you get them in a set, to avoid uneven wear.
The Cons:
- Subpar winter performance
Although the ContiProContact is advertised as an all-season grand touring tire, it’s not the best tire to drive over snowy roads.
Sure, it isn’t the worst that we’ve seen, but it still could use a little improvement.
- Short tread life
Tread life is a major factor to consider when you’re searching for replacement tires.
The Continental ContiProContact has a tread life of 60,000 miles to 80,000 miles — depending on the model you buy — which isn’t the longest tread life you can find on an all-season grand touring tire.
Which Vehicles Do the Continental ContiProContact Fit?
As previously mentioned, the Continental ContiProContact can fit a variety of coupes and sedans.
The list we provide below isn’t a complete representation of all the vehicles that can fit the Continental ContiProContact, but it should give you an idea.
- Audi A4 and A6
- Buick Verano
- Chrysler 300 C and Pacifica
- Ford Focus, Transit, and Fusion
- Fiat 500
- Chevrolet Aveo, Impala, Malibu, and Cobalt
- Honda Civic, Pilot, and Insight
- Dodge Stratus and Charger
- Mercedes Benz C Class and E Class
- Nissan Cube, Versa, Maxima, Sentra, and Altima
- Mercury Milan, Montego, and Sable
- Toyota Corolla
- Subaru Outback and Legacy
- Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, GLI, Golf, and Passat
Continental ContiProContact: Tire Sizes
Here’s a complete list of the available tire sizes for the Continental ContiProContact.
15” Continental ContiProContact Tire Sizes
- 155/60R15 74T BSW
- 165/60R15 77T BSW
- 175/55R15 77T BSW
- 175/65R15 84H BSW
- 185/55R15 82H BSW
- 185/65R15 86H BSW
- 195/50R15 82T BSW
- 195/60R15 88H BSW
- 195/60R15 88V BSW
- 195/65R15 91H BSW
- 195/65R15 89S BSW
- 195/65R15 91H BSW
- 195/65R15 89H BSW
- 195/65R15 91H BSW
- 205/60R15 91H BSW
- 205/65R15 94H BSW
- 205/65R15 95T BSW
- 205/65R15 95T BSW
- 215/60R15 94H BSW
16” Continental ContiProContact Tire Sizes
- 195/45R16 84H BSW
- 195/55R16 86H BSW
- 205/50R16 87V BSW
- 205/55R16 91H BSW
- 205/55R16 89H BSW
- 205/55R16 91H BSW
- 205/55R16 89H BSW
- 205/55R16 91H BSW
- 205/55R16 91V BSW
- 205/60R16 92H BSW
- 205/60R16 91T BSW
- 205/60R16 92V BSW
- 205/65R16 95H BSW
- 215/55R16 93H BSW
- 215/55R16 93H BSW
- 215/55R16 97H BSW
- 215/60R16 94S BSW
- 215/60R16 94T BSW
- 215/60R16 94T BSW
- 215/60R16 95T BSW
- 215/60R16 94T BSW
- 215/70R16 99S BSW
- 215/70R16 99S BSW
- 225/55R16 95V BSW
- 225/55R16 99H BSW
- 225/65R16 100H BSW
- 235/60R16 100H BSW
17” Continental ContiProContact Tire Sizes
- 205/50R17 93V BSW
- 215/45R17 87H BSW
- 215/45R17 87H BSW
- 215/50R17 91H BSW
- 215/50R17 95V BSW
- 215/50R17 91H BSW
- 215/55R17 94V BSW
- 215/55R17 93V BSW
- 215/55R17 94H BSW
- 215/60R17 96H BSW
- 225/45R17 91H BSW
- 225/45R17 94H BSW
- 225/45R17 91V BSW
- 225/45R17 91H BSW
- 225/45R17 91H BSW
- 225/50R17 93H BSW
- 225/50R17 98V BSW
- 225/50R17 94V BSW
- 225/50R17 93H BSW
- 225/50R17 94H BSW
- 225/55R17 97H BSW
- 225/55R17 97H BSW
- 225/55R17 97H BSW
- 225/60R17 98T BSW
- 225/60R17 98T BSW
- 235/45R17 97H BSW
- 235/45R17 94H BSW
- 235/45R17 94H BSW
- 235/45R17 94H BSW
- 235/45R17 94V BSW
- 235/45R17 97V BSW
- 235/55R17 99H BSW
- 235/55R17 99H BSW
- 235/65R17 103T BSW
- 245/40R17 91H BSW
- 245/45R17 99H BSW
- 245/45R17 99V BSW
- 245/45R17 99H BSW
- 255/40R17 94H BSW
18” Continental ContiProContact Tire Sizes
- 225/40R18 92H BSW
- 225/40R18 92H BSW
- 225/60R18 99V BSW
- 225/60R18 99H BSW
- 235/40R18 95H BSW
- 235/40R18 95V BSW
- 235/45R18 94H BSW
- 235/50R18 97H BSW
- 235/50R18 97H BSW
- 235/50R18 97H BSW
- 235/55R18 104H BSW
- 245/40R18 93H BSW
- 245/40R18 97V BSW
- 245/40R18 93H BSW
- 245/40R18 93V BSW
- 245/40R18 97H BSW
- 245/45R18 100H BSW
- 245/45R18 96H BSW
- 245/45R18 100H BSW
- 255/35R18 94H BSW
- 255/40R18 99H BSW
- 255/45R18 99H BSW
- 255/45R18 99H BSW
- 255/45R18 99H BSW
- 265/35R18 97V BSW
- 275/45R18 103H BSW
- 285/35R18 97H BSW
19” Continental ContiProContact Tire Sizes
- 235/40R19 92H BSW
- 235/40R19 96V BSW
- 235/45R19 95V BSW
- 235/45R19 95H BSW
- 245/40R19 94H BSW
- 245/45R19 98V BSW
- 255/40R19 100H BSW
- 255/40R19 100V BSW
- 255/45R19 100V BSW
- 255/45R19 104H BSW
- 275/40R19 101V BSW
- 275/40R19 101V BSW
Continental ContiProContact: The Warranty
The Continental ContiProContact comes with two distance warranties:
- 60,000 miles for H-Speed rated models
- 80,000 miles for S- and T-Speed rated models
Plus, all tires from Continental come with a 1-year wear guarantee on tire uniformity.
There’s also a 1-year road hazard warranty and a 30-day customer satisfaction guarantee policy.
Should You Get the Continental ContiProContact?
And that was your complete Continental ContiProContact review.
As we saw, the ContiProContact is a great value, all-season grand touring tire that’s perfect for the everyday driver.
If you’re not participating in any high-speed activity or driving in severe cold or hot conditions, you can’t go wrong with choosing this tire.
Furthermore, take note of the assigned tread life and make sure that it’s something that you’re willing to trade in for affordability.
So is the Continental ContiProContact the tire for you?