Continental has once again teamed up with TV presenter and motoring expert Jonny Smith. The latest video in Continental’s advice series demonstrates why drivers should invest in premium tyre technology.<br /><br />Taking to the track at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, Smith tested two identical high-performance Mercedes-Benz AMG C63s, one fitted with Continental’s premium tyres, one a set of budgets. The ultra-high performance (UHP) SportContactTM6 and budget tyres were then put through a series of challenges. The results highlighted the dramatic differences in how the tyres coped.<br /><br />The film replicates real-life scenarios faced by many drivers each day, while emphasising the importance of fitting premium tyres on a high-performance vehicle. Using the controlled track environment of Mercedes-Benz World, Jonny first showed the handling difference at 24mph on a wet low-friction surface, followed by a test of control by driving between discs at a higher speed. In the final challenge, Jonny proved the stark differences between a premium and budget tyre by demonstrating braking on a wet surface from 40-0mph.
