Press Release

ContiPremiumContact 5 wins top recommendation

from ADAC, ÖAMTC, TCS and Stiftung Warentest
 In the compact car size 185/60 R 14, the ContiPremiumContact 5 finished best in
test with a “good” rating – the highest rating awarded
 The mid-range size 205/55 R 16 ContiPremiumContact 5 was also rated “good”.

Hanover, February 23, 2015. In this year’s summer tire test staged by the leading German,
Austrian and Swiss automobile clubs together with consumer organization Stiftung Warentest,
the ContiPremiumContact 5 emerged with the highest rating awarded. In the test for 185/60 R
14 tires for compact cars, the ContiPremiumContact 5 scored top marks for wet and dry
handling, demonstrating good wet-weather properties as it finished best in test. The tire
experts described it as “a very balanced summer tire”. In the test for 205/55 R 16 tires for
compact to mid-range models, the ContiPremiumContact 5 was also rated “good” – the
highest rating awarded. Top marks for dry-weather performance and good wet-weather
properties led to a “very balanced summer tire” verdict for this size as well.

The experts tested a total of 35 tires in the two sizes 185/60 R 14 and 205/55 R 16. The test
vehicles were two Volkswagens: a Polo and a Golf VII. The test included tires from European,
US and Asian manufacturers.

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Continental AG
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the
international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe,
comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of
approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech.
Continental employs approximately 190,000 people in 49 countries.
www.continental-corporation.de

Tire Division
The Tire Division currently has 24 production and development locations worldwide. The broad
product range and continuous investments in R&D make a major contribution to cost-effective and
ecologically efficient mobility. As one of the world's leading tire manufacturers with more than 44,000
employees, the Tire Division achieved sales of €9.6 billion in 2013.

Passenger and Light Truck Tires

Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light truck tires in Europe and the
world's fourth largest passenger tire manufacturer in the original equipment and replacement market.
The product development focus of the Continental premium brand is to optimize all safety-relevant
characteristics, while simultaneously minimizing rolling resistance.
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Sponsorship
Continental's Tire division is an official sponsor of the German DFB Cup, Major League Soccer in the
US and Canada, the 2015 Asia Cup in Australia and UEFA EURO 2016 TM in France.

www.ContiSoccerWorld.de

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Contact:
Alexander Bahlmann Klaus Engelhart
Head of PR, Passenger and Light Truck Tires Press Spokesman, Passenger and Light Truck/Two-
Continental AG Wheel Tires
Tire division Germany/Austria/Switzerland
Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany Continental AG
Tel.: +49 (0) 511 938 2615 Tire division
Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455 Büttnerstrasse 25, 30165 Hanover, Germany
alexander.bahlmann@conti.de Tel.: +49 (0) 511 938 2285
www.continental-reifen.de Fax: +49 (0) 511 938 2455
klaus.engelhart@conti.de

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