The Continental Sport Contact 3 is a max-performance summer tire designed for incredible steering precision and unbeatable braking. It is one of the go-to choices for high-end sports cars, luxury sedans, and sporty coupes. The Continental Sport Contact 3 covers most of the high-power performance vehicle market, going from 18 to 20-inches rim width range. The tire's inside features twin steel belts reinforced by nylon for tread area stabilization, enhancing high-speed capabilities and overall handling. The Continental Sport Contact 3 features 280 AA treadwear, with an over 40,000 tread life expectation, representing one of the most durable variants of the Continental Line-up.
The Continental Sport Contact 3 features an asymmetric design with solid tread blocks and a continuous rib on the outboard shoulder that improves cornering stability, with circumferential tread grooves to counteract hydroplaning. It provides consistent rubber-to-road contact, which reduces noise in the cabin thanks to the intermediate ribs while it controls the longitudinal forces produced at braking. The Continental Sport Contact 3 present asymmetrically angled walls to provide stability to the tread ribs, minimizing deformation during cornering while increasing steering precision. The notched shoulder blocks on the inboard enhance traction under wet weather conditions, providing a magnificent driving experience for experts and motor heads living life in the fast lane.