Designed for the needs of electric vehicles, the eContact tyre is now available for purchase in Australia

Continental Tyres recently announced the launch of its all-new eContact tyre in Australia, an EV-dedicated tyre said to incorporate cutting-edge German technologies. 
With Australian demand for electric vehicles trending upwards[1], the Continental eContact is designed to fit the escalating requirements of today’s EV drivers.
Continental says the eContact tyre sets a new standard for EV-dedicated tyres on the market – implementing an impressive range of benefits that set it apart. 
Formulated to handle the increased weight and instantaneous torque delivery possessed by electric vehicles, eContact is equipped with various German-engineered innovations – including ContiSeal and ContiSilent.
Puncture protection in the form of ContiSeal extends tyre mobility and provides peace of mind for EV drivers who have had to forgo a spare tyre – a common situation in many EVs.
Continental says this technology includes a sticky, viscous sealant layer that instantly seals 80 percent of punctures up to 5mm in diameter. 
Further, Continental says tyre noise is often more pronounced in EVs, due to no engine and exhaust noise.
It says the Continental eContact overcomes this through ContiSilent technology and tread noise breakers, for a whisper-quiet ride. 
A ContiSilent tyre contains a polyether-based foam within the inner surface of the tyre tread, acting as a noise absorber for a more comfortable ride.
The acoustically optimised tread pattern design and partition-type technology work to block the path of sound waves and inhibit tyre noise.
At the same time, on-road safety with the eContact is enhanced with a blade edge pattern and asymmetric sipe geometry that guarantees better wet-handling and braking performance.
Drivers can also embark on extended journeys with peace of mind, courtesy of a refined polymer network that reduces the deformation of the tread, resulting in lower rolling resistance for a longer driving range.
Continental Tyres Australia Managing Director, Mitchell Golledge, said eContact is an exciting foray for Continental Tyres into the EV-dedicated tyre segment.
“We are proud to offer a safe and reliable tyre to EV consumers in the form of eContact,” Mitchell said.
“Providing drivers with the best driving experience has always been our main priority and this new tyre reflects our continued investment into new, trailblazing offerings.”
eContact can be fitted to a wide range of Australia’s most popular electric vehicles, including Tesla, Polestar, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and MG and is now available for purchase at all major Australian tyre retailers.
Continental Tyres says it has been a leader in creating world-class innovations using advanced technologies for more than 150 years.
It states that its German-engineered tyres are refined and tested with safety in mind and “are the first choice for leading vehicle manufacturers globally.”

For more information, visit www.continental-tires.com

1 Electric Vehicle Council, 2023, ‘State of Electric Vehicles’.