NF500 / resistance

Continatal Tyres issued the following press release earlier in the week, and while it is not surprisingly promotional in its language, we thought it would be of interest to 500 owners and would-be owners alike.

The Fiat 500 is making its comeback on Continental tyres. The Italian vehicle manufacturer has given the Original Equipment approval for all tyres sizes - 14″, 15″ and 16″ - for the new model.

The largest proportion of tyres to be supplied by Continental will be in the size 165/65R14 T.

Roberto Zazzara, who is responsible for the Original Equipment tyres which Continental delivers to Fiat, explains:

We supply Fiat with the ContiEcoContact 3, a tyre that offers low rolling resistance and thus reduced fuel consumption, and we are Fiat’s sole supplier for this size.

In terms of 15″ and 16″ tyres, Continental is equally well-represented with its ContiPremiumContact 2, which also offers very low rolling resistance.

Thanks to its wide product range, Continental is able to meet the vehicle manufacturer’s many different requirements. In this context, the ContiEcoContact 3 is more for small and compact cars, whilst the ContiPremiumContact 2 is a good choice for medium range to luxury cars. Both models have been designed to ensure short braking distances on wet and dry roads, good lateral guidance and comfortable driving characteristics, combined with low rolling resistance.