Two Continental Tires With EcoPlus Technology Named A Consumers Digest Best Buy

ProContact™ with EcoPlus Technology rated a Consumers Digest Best Buy in the All-Season Car Tires category.

CrossContact™ LX20 with EcoPlus Technology rated a Consumers Digest Best Buy in the Performance SUV/Truck Tires category.

FORT MILL, SC – May 17, 2012 – Continental Tire is proud to have two tires showcased in the 2012 Consumers Digest Best Buys in Tires.  The ProContact™ and CrossContact™ LX20, bothwith the coveted EcoPlus Technology, were two of the top-rated tires inthis year’s evaluation, as rated by the magazine’s editors.  Consumers Digest BestBuys in Tires were selected based on performance, features, expectedtread life and warranty.  The ProContact™ was awarded a Consumers DigestBest Buy label in the All-Season Car Tires category while theCrossContact™ LX20 was awarded a Consumers Digest Best Buy stamp in thePerformance SUV/Truck Tires category.

We’re pleased to have two tires recognized in this year’s ConsumersDigest ‘Best Buys in Tires,’ said Travis Roffler, director ofmarketing.  Continental Tire’s continued commitment to innovativetechnology and providing consumers with safer, more comfortable andaffordable tires is our goal.  It’s an honor to be recognized for ourhard work and dedication to making driving a better experience.

Consumers Digest editors found the ProContact™ with EcoPlusTechnology to have, the best grip, comfort and handling, and the leastnoise among models that we evaluated in this price range.

As for the CrossContact™ LX20 with EcoPlus Technology, the tirewas cited as, beating the competition in its performance in dry and wetbraking, comfort, handling and low noise, according to Consumers Digest.

Continental’s focus on technology and providing the highestquality product for consumers led to the development of EcoPlusTechnology.  The popular EcoPlus Technology provides these two tireswith phenomenal wet-braking capacity and year-round traction combinedwith increased fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions in addition toimproved treadwear.  It’s these types of technologies that makeContinental Tire a confident choice among consumers.

For more information on the Continental ProContact with EcoPlusTechnology, the Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology,or any of our other products, please visit us at www.continentaltire.com.

About Continental Tire
With sales of euro 30.5 billion in 2011, Continental is among theleading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems,systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technicalelastomers, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety andglobal climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner innetworked automobile communication. Continental currently hasapproximately 167,000 employees in 46 countries.