2018 · 2019 Technical Databook Car › 4 x 4 › Van www.continental-tires.com 2 Introduction / Safety hints This data book contains comprehensive information on our car, 4x4, LT (light truck) and van tyres. The instructions and data given in this data book are valid for all tyre brands of Continental AG, if not otherwise specified. Instructions and data exclusively valid for Continental or other single tyre brands are spe- cially marked or displayed on separate pages. Technical Data Car · 4x4 · Van 2018 · 2019 all tyre brands of Continental 3 Tyre safety tips We recommend that the inflation pressure of every tyre is checked and adjusted at least The technical data and other details on tyres every 14 days. This does also apply for vehicles and accessories have been compiled to reflect equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring as exactly and completely as possible the system (TPMS). Avoid driving over sharp-edged current state of development and are based or pointed objects. on ETRTO1), ISO2), WdK and DIN3) standards. Lower inflation pressures, greater loads or Most of the tyres of Continental AG comply with higher speeds than specified by the vehicle DOT4) regulations and are marked accordingly. and / or tyre manufacturer all shorten the service life of tyres and can result in They are homologated in accordance with structural damages. the relevat UN / ECE5) regulation (ZR tyres without service description in accordance We recommended that new tyres are run in at with EU guideline 92/23). moderate speeds for the first 125 to 190 miles (200 to 300 km) to roughen the tread surface. This databook is intended for information and The tyre does not achieve its best performance instruction only. No liability whatsoever will be until after this running-in period. accepted for damage, regardless of its nature and its legal basis, arising from advice given in We recommend all wheel positions are fitted this book. with tyres of the same tread pattern. It is especially important that SSR runflat tyres*) not be mixed with standard tyres. Please observe the detailed operating instruc- tions on page 107ff. SAFETY WARNING! The instructions given in this databook must be observed to ensure vehicle 1) ETRTO – The European Tyre and safety at all times. Rim Technical Organisation, Brussels This applies especially 2) ISO – International Organization for Standardization with respect to tyre inflation pressure 3) DIN – German Institute for Standardisation, Berlin recommendations. WdK – German Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, Non-compliance with these instructions Frankfurt / M. means risking tyre damage which, if serious 4) DOT – Department of Transportation (USA) enough, may result in a tyre bursting. 5) UN / ECE – Economic Commission for Europe (UNO-Institution, Geneva) It is hazards like these that can cause traffic *) only available for tyre brand Continental and Uniroyal accidents involving vehicle damage and / or See page 23 for further details serious personal injury. 4 Publisher’s imprint The content of this publication is provided for The trademarks, service marks and logos (the information only and without responsibility. 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Technical Data Car · 4x4 · Van 2018 · 2019 Contents 5 Introduction, Safety hints ............................................... 2 Publisher’s imprint ................................................... 4 Tyre Sidewall Information ............................................... 6 Service description (including Load Index and Speed Symbol) ....................... 8 Units of measurement and definitions of the technical data ........................ 9 Passenger car tyres Continental brand tread patterns and recommended applications – Passenger / SUV summer tyres ..................................... 10 – Passenger / SUV winter tyres ...................................... 18 – SSR runflat tyres .............................................. 23 – ContiSeal™ tyres .............................................. 24 – ContiSilent™ technology ......................................... 25 Technical data of all tyre brands of Continental – Passenger / SUV, 4 x 4 ........................................... 26 – LT 4 x 4 .................................................... 64 Special spare tyres .............................................. 70 Conti Sealant kits and replacement ................................... 74 Van tyres Continental brand tread patterns and recommended applications ............... 76 Technical data of all tyre brands of Continental ........................... 82 Tyres for caravans and car drawn trailers (special load capacities) .................... 94 Car rims ......................................................... 103 Operating instructions Correct choice of tyre and wheel ..................................... 107 Winter tyres .................................................. 107 Tread rubber brittleness influenced by temperature ........................ 108 Fitting the tyre ................................................. 108 Fitting the wheel to the vehicle ...................................... 110 Tyre pressure ................................................. 110 Load capacity and speed .......................................... 115 Tyre damage .................................................. 117 Tyre Rotation on a vehicle ......................................... 117 Tyre storage .................................................. 119 Tyre repair ................................................... 121 Tyre service life for passenger car and light truck .......................... 123 Minimum tread depth ............................................ 124 Guidelines on tyre safety .......................................... 125 Index ............................................................ 126 Service ........................................................... 130 TWI ACTION AA TEMPERATURE 20 TR A AR 4 DWE REA T I) PLIES: TREAD 1 RA 1 PS YON + (5 SIDEW 2 STE PA A L L 2 R AYO EL + 0 K N 1 PO 35 LYA E MID UR E SS BS) E L P R 64 N (17 O G TI K A 0 L 80 NF I AD X O A L M X A M L IA S L D S E A L R E T B W X U T I D A Y O L A I R W T 8 T X E " 1 Y 0 0 R 1 8 5 . M 1 I R L R A I D 4 A M X R 5 X H A X 4 C / N X D I / X 8 E 1 5 N X I O N 4 5 Y X L ! 2 N G X O E T X · N R U X 4 ) O M E X M A D N ( I X 2 Y X S X T X X U X ) O S S E R A I O F U ( S E I N T J U Y R Y % M W A Y A R E R S U 2 N L R T I F W R N 2 T O $ S M G W : 8 A I M F 0 O T E E U T X 9 R I N P R B L T 7 E O E § O F A 2 S A N D I O 0 I L S L Y N U A O R O R N E 5 E F D C P T 9 I O R U R O D E 4 E & P E T I / 2 E O 1 R R 8 9 L I U M Y D N W 2 S I A D A E 0 S E M T A S R T E E I E T N M D E F B , R L L I A Y N R 4 T I F D M I L O U A S E N E . T E O / T N O T O O L V I / Y M E R S R E P P C L R 8 E O O O C A M P I 1 F D E M I R I C E N A 2 N M G L D O L - Y E U 3 - D T N F R P O T A R I L N I E L N S G O E S W D - U 9 - R P V N E E E E R A R H V S S I E O C S R N P G L P S E E E X C S O C I H D F W E O I E E N U D D L E D I R 4 U N 0 ’ M S V P r O 8 E M S U H I A N I C P ( N T 2 L U 7 T E 5 A I C O e R L E K W S P O N . A R E ) R T T ’ S I O R M E S T A E P N A m L U O T A A B L C E A D A A N R D D D S T .