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Tyre Damage
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Vehicle Types
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- #Tyre Care and Maintenance
2025/05/12

Tyre pressure

Car safety is significantly upgraded with an integrated TPMS. Learn all about integrated tyre-pressure monitoring systems and how they work.
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- #Driving Conditions
2025/05/12

Driving in heavy rain

Driving a car in the rain is much more challenging than driving in fine weather. Follow these safety tips for driving in wet conditions.
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2025/05/12

Aquaplaning

Aquaplaning is one of the most dangerous situations in road traffic. Learn what it is and how it can be avoided with sufficient tyre tread depth.
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- #Tyre Damage
2025/05/12

Tyre damages

Tyres can become damaged, and it can happen without the driver realising there's an issue. We explain the signs and symptoms to help diagnose the problem.
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2025/05/12

Tyre repair

Want to repair a tyre puncture? Drivers must know whether a repair on a flat tyre is legally permissible, or whether they have to buy a new tyre instead.
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- #Tyre Damage
2025/05/12

Flat-spotting

Flat-spotting occurs when a tyre has been stationary under vehicle load for a prolonged period. Let’s explore the causes, plus tips on how to prevent it.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

Electric vehicle tyres

Electric mobility is driving sustainable transport. Find out more about the high-tech tyres that keep e-cars rolling into an emission-free future.
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- #Tyre Basics
2023/02/23

Load Index (LI)

The load index shows the maximum load of a tyre
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- #Tyre Basics
2023/02/23

Tyre Construction

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2023/02/23

Speed Index (SI)

The speed index stands for the registered maximum speed of your tyre.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

Tyre types

The modern tyre is a complex work of engineering designed to tackle a myriad of challenges. Learn about the different tyre types, and their pros and cons.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

Wide tyres

In our high-performance-tyre segment, Continental offers wide tyres for high-performance vehicles, medium and luxury-class cars, and SUVs.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

Tyre markings

Markings on the tyre sidewall are shorthand for a wealth of information including the load index, speed rating, tyre size, construction, and more.
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2025/05/12

Off-road tyres

If you're planning on driving off the trail with your car, truck or SUV, you need tyres which are appropriate for a whole new set of challenges.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

Tyre tread

There are different types of tyre tread patterns which are specialised in specific driving needs like wet braking, dry handling and others.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

Tyre size

There are three things to know when buying new tyres for your car – the size, speed rating, and load index – and all this information is easy to find.
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- #Tyre Basics
2023/02/23

Tyre Age

Tyre ageing only occurs very slowly to new tyres through chemical and physical processes if the tyre is stored properly.
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- #Tyre Basics
2025/05/12

SUV Tyres

If you're looking for new SUV tyres, there are several things to consider to ensure safety and quality.
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