Continental Tyres with Self-sealing Technology Fitted on New Passat CC R-Line

Introduced as a standard fitment in December 2009, this self-sealing tyre is able to immediately close off punctures up to 5mm in diameter, resolving around 85% of all tyre failures as a result.

With ContiSeal technology the inner side of the tread has a coating that immediately seals any punctures, thereby enabling the motorist to continue his journey without any problems. All other characteristics of the ContiSportContact 3, sizes 235/45 R 17 and 235/40 R 18, are identical to those found on the regular tyre, except for the weight, which is a good kilo more than its standard counterpart, because of the coating.

Volkswagen's Passat CC R-Line has been on the market since mid-December last year and this series is intended mainly to satisfy more sporty driving requirements than the other models available so far. The Passat CC R-Line comes with a variety of engines from 140 hp (103 kW) to 300 hp (220 kW). Volkswagen supplies all versions of the Passat CC model range exclusively with the ContiSportContact 3 featuring ContiSeal technology, as this Continental tyre permits a sporty driving style whilst meeting high safety-relevant demands combined with low rolling resistance.

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