Continental tyres

Nikhilb2008 · 11th August 2009, 22:18

Hehe. Not true. It's like this. In every city, there are a bunch of tyre dealers who prefer to sell high end tyres. Yoko, Michelin, etc... So, when Continental has to enter the market, they cannot go to an Apollo dealer and ask him to sell Conti as the target customers are completely different.

So, they go to a dealer who is already dealing with high end brands and ask him to become a dealer. Because Conti's rivals in the market are not MRF/JK/Apollo but Michelin and Yoko.

So, if you know a Michelin dealer, chances are he will also be a Conti dealer.

anachronix · 12th August 2009, 11:52

Nikhil,

Are the Conti tires available in the 195/55 R15 size?

Nikhilb2008 · 12th August 2009, 14:50

Nope. Only 195/50 R15.

anachronix · 12th August 2009, 15:28

I have been seriously waiting for the Conti CPC2 to be available in 195/55 R15.

Nikhil, any idea on how we source it from Conti. Is it possible to import them?

Nikhilb2008 · 12th August 2009, 15:43

Yes it's possible. They have an airlift service. Any tyre you want they will take about 2 weeks to bring it in. It will cost a bomb though.

anachronix · 19th August 2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Yes it's possible. They have an airlift service. Any tyre you want they will take about 2 weeks to bring it in. It will cost a bomb though.

That would really be a big bomb for me

I am looking at the other options available with CPC2. I have checked with a dealer here in Chennai (Tirestore) and he is quoting around 5500/- per tire for 205/50 R15.

Is this is a fair deal or can you give me the approximate pricing.

I am also looking at a slightly bigger side wall which is the 205/60 R15. Is it ok to upgrade to this size?

Nikhilb2008 · 19th August 2009, 21:52

For your Fiesta? 205/50 R15 is the proper size. OR go fo 205/55 R15.

Tyrestore is good. He more or less gives decent prices. Even this price is good. And not to mention, he does have some of the best equipment

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anachronix · 21st August 2009, 13:03

Cool! I will be upgrading the tires probably by this weekend. I will post the pics soon

nitrous · 21st August 2009, 13:21

Arun, Stick to 195/55/R15.

Invinsible · 22nd August 2009, 16:13

How good are the Continental ContiPremiumContact2 tyres compared to the Michelin PP2 in terms of Handling, road noise, comfort? Any user feedback on these ?
I am considering either 195/60/14 Continental or 185/60/14 (stock size) PP2 for Fabia.

jack33 · 23rd August 2009, 10:41

It won't come near to even G3 in terms of braking and handling.It's okay on wet roads but would scream on dry.If you want good performance then stick to pp2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invinsible

How good are the Continental ContiPremiumContact2 tyres compared to the Michelin PP2 in terms of Handling, road noise, comfort? Any user feedback on these ?
I am considering either 195/60/14 Continental or 185/60/14 (stock size) PP2 for Fabia.

nitrous · 23rd August 2009, 19:57

The performance tyres from Continental is 'ContiSport Contact'.
PP2 and CPC shouldnt be compared.

Nikhilb2008 · 24th August 2009, 12:15

Ummm CPC2 is supposed to have very very decent handling in dry and wet. Maybe not as much as the PP2s, but then the PP2s are ridiculously expensive as well. The CPC2 is very reasonably priced.

anachronix · 24th August 2009, 14:58

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Arun, Stick to 195/55/R15.

I seriously want to stick to the OE size. But the only good option available is the S-Drives. And I have mixed feelings towards the S-Drives and not feeling too confident in getting them.

Any other tire you would recommend in the OE size? Currently running on the NCT5 and the tires are no good for the 1.6S. The tires struggle while cornering and the grip is not to my liking at all! :(

Nikhil, any other Conti tire thats available in 195/55 R15?

Nikhilb2008 · 24th August 2009, 15:00

Nope. Sorry. You want to go hardcore, go for the Advan Neovas in that size :

. The problem is, once you get used to that level of grip, you wont be satisfied with anything else.

You can try Maxxis MA Z1 in 195/55 R15. Good tyre given it's price.

11th August 2009, 22:18	#76
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,167 Thanked: 9,476 Times	Hehe. Not true. It's like this. In every city, there are a bunch of tyre dealers who prefer to sell high end tyres. Yoko, Michelin, etc... So, when Continental has to enter the market, they cannot go to an Apollo dealer and ask him to sell Conti as the target customers are completely different. So, they go to a dealer who is already dealing with high end brands and ask him to become a dealer. Because Conti's rivals in the market are not MRF/JK/Apollo but Michelin and Yoko. So, if you know a Michelin dealer, chances are he will also be a Conti dealer.
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12th August 2009, 11:52	#77
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,285 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Nikhil, Are the Conti tires available in the 195/55 R15 size?
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12th August 2009, 14:50	#78
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,167 Thanked: 9,476 Times	Nope. Only 195/50 R15.
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12th August 2009, 15:28	#79
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,285 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	I have been seriously waiting for the Conti CPC2 to be available in 195/55 R15. Nikhil, any idea on how we source it from Conti. Is it possible to import them?
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12th August 2009, 15:43	#80
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,167 Thanked: 9,476 Times	Yes it's possible. They have an airlift service. Any tyre you want they will take about 2 weeks to bring it in. It will cost a bomb though.
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19th August 2009, 21:52	#82
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,167 Thanked: 9,476 Times	For your Fiesta? 205/50 R15 is the proper size. OR go fo 205/55 R15. Tyrestore is good. He more or less gives decent prices. Even this price is good. And not to mention, he does have some of the best equipment .
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21st August 2009, 13:03	#83
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,285 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Cool! I will be upgrading the tires probably by this weekend. I will post the pics soon
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21st August 2009, 13:21	#84
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	Arun, Stick to 195/55/R15.
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22nd August 2009, 16:13	#85
Invinsible Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,257 Thanked: 61 Times	How good are the Continental ContiPremiumContact2 tyres compared to the Michelin PP2 in terms of Handling, road noise, comfort? Any user feedback on these ? I am considering either 195/60/14 Continental or 185/60/14 (stock size) PP2 for Fabia.
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23rd August 2009, 19:57	#87
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	The performance tyres from Continental is 'ContiSport Contact'. PP2 and CPC shouldnt be compared.
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24th August 2009, 12:15	#88
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,167 Thanked: 9,476 Times	Ummm CPC2 is supposed to have very very decent handling in dry and wet. Maybe not as much as the PP2s, but then the PP2s are ridiculously expensive as well. The CPC2 is very reasonably priced.
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24th August 2009, 15:00	#90
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,167 Thanked: 9,476 Times	Nope. Sorry. You want to go hardcore, go for the Advan Neovas in that size : . The problem is, once you get used to that level of grip, you wont be satisfied with anything else. You can try Maxxis MA Z1 in 195/55 R15. Good tyre given it's price.
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