Read
![](/assets/Uploads/BlogPosts/Conti_ultracontactnxt__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNzUwLDUwMF0.jpg)
Unfortunately you are viewing this website on an outdated browser which does not support the necessary features for us to provide an adequate experience.
Please switch to a modern browser such as latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari or Microsoft Edge.
Between your vehicle and the road is one of the most highly engineered pieces of rubber ever developed. Delivering advanced grip, handling and braking, it’s the reason we’re acknowledged as one of the world’s leading automotive experts.
For over 150 years we’ve focused on safety, so you can enjoy the pleasure of driving in total confidence.
Respected for his ability to push tyres to their limit around the race track, Greg Murphy is well known for telling it like it is. He pulls no punches with his words and is a passionate advocate for road safety. In an exclusive series of explainer videos, Greg shares his forthright views on tyre safety, along with his top tips for making sure you look after your tyres, so they can look after you.
We have a vision for a safer world - a world where we see zero road deaths, zero injuries and finally zero accidents. That vision takes us on a journey all over the world, using some of the most advanced technology on the planet to test every individual facet of performance. It’s not a commitment we rush - nor a process where we cut corners, with around NZD 6 Billion devoted to automotive research and development in annually. By the time a Continental tyre makes it onto your vehicle, it’s been subjected to over 67,000 tests in view of the ultimate test: your safety.
1 million kilometres. 500 tests. We stop at nothing so that you get perfect performance.
We've been driving towards a better future for 150 years - and we're proud to keep spearheading tyre innovation and technology. We're constantly striving for better, safer, more reliable transportation - to keep you safe on the highways and city streets.
No tyre is released until passing more than 500 individual tests for quality and performance.
See our Test Program
1 in 3 cars leaving European factories are fitted with Continental Tyres as standard.
Learn more
The most stunning locations, a most pressing reason and the ultimate tyre test.
Extreme E Racing
We’re meeting the demands of modern mobility and the changing automobile world. As vehicle characteristics change, so do our tyres. We’re supporting today's vehicles with tomorrow's technology, for a confident drive that’ll take you safely into the future.
Engineered for the bumps and scrapes from a life in constant motion. Our truck and bus tyres resist damage and defy ageing, delivering lasting efficiencies for businesses on the move.
Agricultural tyres to help you work more efficiently, cover more ground without damaging the soil and last longer for ongoing returns, season after season.
Continental tyres are available from dealers nationwide.