Grand Touring All-Season (featuring ContiSilent)
This luxury touring all-season tire is designed by Continental for consumers wanting performance with comfort, improved mileage and enhanced braking capacity. The ProContact TX (SILENT) offers everything one could ask for in a tire.
What is ContiSilent?
ContiSilent is a tire noise reducing technology developed by Continental. Tires that are equipped with this technology have a polyurethane foam attached to the inner surface of the tread area with an adhesive. Regardless of temperatures, the structure of the foam stays intact.
· Reduces interior noise on all surfaces
· No change in driving performance characteristics
· No negative influence on mileage and load/speed capabilities
· Same mounting and storage procedures as for standard tires
Other Features and Benefits
· Alternating convex and concave sipe design promotes a multidirectional grip and lowers road noise.
· Special shoulder groove geometry offers secure cornering along with a standout performance in wet conditions.
· Interlocking tread sipes make for an improved steering precision and dry performance.
· State-of-the-art silica compound lowers rolling resistance and improves gas mileage.
| COMFORT |
DRY |
WET |
Winter/Snow |
| Noise |
Ride |
Treadwear |
Cornering Stability |
Dry Traction |
Steering Response |
Hydroplaning |
Wet Traction |
Deep Snow |
Ice |
Light Snow |
|
9.0
|
9.8
|
9.8
|
9.3
|
9.8
|
9.8
|
9.3
|
9.3
|
9.0
|
8.0
|
9.3
|
| Vehicle: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited |
Miles Driven: 36000 |
| Driving Condition: Combined Highway/City |
Driving Style: Average |
| Comments:
|
| COMFORT |
WET |
DRY |
Winter/Snow |
| Noise |
Ride |
Tread- wear |
Hydro- planing |
Wet Traction |
Cornering Stability |
Dry Traction |
Steering Response |
Deep Snow |
Ice |
Light Snow |
|
8.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
| Vehicle: 2012 Acura MDX Base |
Miles Driven: 12000 |
| Driving Condition: Combined Highway/City |
Driving Style: Average |
| Comments:
|
| COMFORT |
WET |
DRY |
Winter/Snow |
| Noise |
Ride |
Tread- wear |
Hydro- planing |
Wet Traction |
Cornering Stability |
Dry Traction |
Steering Response |
Deep Snow |
Ice |
Light Snow |
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
8.0
|
8.0
|
9.0
|
| Vehicle: 2022 Ford Maverick XLT |
Miles Driven: 4000 |
| Driving Condition: Combined Highway/City |
Driving Style: Average |
| Comments:
|
| COMFORT |
WET |
DRY |
Winter/Snow |
| Noise |
Ride |
Tread- wear |
Hydro- planing |
Wet Traction |
Cornering Stability |
Dry Traction |
Steering Response |
Deep Snow |
Ice |
Light Snow |
|
8.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
7.0
|
9.0
|
| Vehicle: 2018 Buick Regal Sportback Preferred 18" option |
Miles Driven: 55000 |
| Driving Condition: All Highway |
Driving Style: Average |
| Comments:
|
| COMFORT |
WET |
DRY |
Winter/Snow |
| Noise |
Ride |
Tread- wear |
Hydro- planing |
Wet Traction |
Cornering Stability |
Dry Traction |
Steering Response |
Deep Snow |
Ice |
Light Snow |
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
10.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
9.0
|
8.0
|
9.0
|