Continental IceContact 3
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Value, average: 27
Key Facts
- Official web page
- This tire replaced Continental / IceContact 2
- Available Sizes in Line: 27
- Year Released: 2019 New
- Studded
- Regions for sale: Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Summary
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Continental IceContact 3 Tire Rank
2 21 in Passenger / Winter
1 3 in Studdable Winter / Snow
Manufacturer's description
The next level of winter driving.
A studded tyre like none before – developed for an extensive range of passenger cars and SUVs.
- Fantastic grip on ice – for a revolutionary winter driving experience
- Vastly improved handling on slushy and snowy roads
- Maximised performance over the full lifetime of the tyre
Notable Features
Continental IceContact 3 is a new winter tire with a directional tread pattern that is part of the 2018–2019 winter range of this German tire maker. This tire is designed to be fitted on both compact passenger cars and cars with 4-wheel drive. The tire delivers confident traction on icy roads, high levels of grip on snow and slush, as well as stable performance over its entire service life.
Continental IceContact 3 came to replace IceContact 2, in comparison to which it got such marked improvements as 7% better resistance to hydroplaning and 9% better handling on dry asphalt.
And this is where it becomes interesting. The thing is that in sizes from 17-inch upwards (exclusively in the UHP tires) IceContact 3 uses ContiFlexStud rubber-coated studs that, along with ensuring a dependable grip on icy roads, deliver greater riding comfort and a marked reduction in road wear. And, as noted by some experts, it is these tires, normally found on larger, heavier vehicles, that showed a 110% traction on icy roads.
Parallel to that, the reliability of grip provided by IceContact 3 of a smaller fitting diameter (14»-16») only rose by 3%, which has to do with the fact that they are covered with standard aluminum-jacked studs, and not rubber-coated ones.
What is remarkable is the fact that some seasoned tire geeks saw a certain similarity between this Continental model and the French tires Michelin X–Ice North 2. They are not exact replicas of one another but some similarity is definitely there.
With is unique ContiFlexStud technology, Continental IceContact 3 sets a new standard for winter driving. A combination of two types of studs and an optimized pattern of their placement ensures shorter braking distances on winter roads and confident handling.
Traction on ice Better handling on melting snow provided by Continental Ice Contact 3, as well as its increased resistance to hydroplaning and skidding on slush became possible thanks to the directional tread pattern and the highly developed drainage system consisting of numerous interconnected broad grooves.
Better handling The little «bridges» between the blocks of the directional tread of Continental IC3 increase their ruggedness, thus improving the handling on dry asphalt.
Dependability
Rapeseed oil, added to the rubber compound, maintains the tire elasticity even at extreme low temperatures, allowing it to quickly adapt to any kind of road surface.
The maximum performance that Ice Contact 3 ensures during the entire period of its service life is explained by Continental’s tremendous experience in manufacturing winter studded tires, and, specifically, by the use of the patented technology of vulcanizing the studs with special coating into the tires at the production stage, which virtually excludes subsequent stud loss.
The rubber coating of such a stud wears down together with the tread pattern, which maintains the effectiveness of the stud and the high level of traction during the tire’s entire service life.
Continental IceContact 3 Latest News
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Nov 04, 2020Tire Test 2020
Vi Bilagare 2020: Studded Winter Tire Test R16
Ranked #2nd of 8. Continental IceContact 3Verdict:Positive: Consistently high performance on all types of surfaces.
Negative: Lower ice traction compared to top-class winter tires. -
Nov 04, 2020Article
Vi Bilagare 2020: Studded Winter Tire Test
The experts of Vi Bilagare, one of Sweden’s largest automobile magazines, conducted yet another annual series of comparative tests of spot-on winter tires. The 202… -
Oct 25, 2020Article
Moottori 2020: Winter Studded Tire Test R17
The September issue of the Finnish automobile magazine Moottori published the results of the next comparative test of studded winter tires, which enjoy particular popularity in th…
Detailed Information
Type and Size
- Tire Model
- Continental / IceContact 3
- Car Type
- Passenger
- Season
- Winter
- Rim Diameter
- 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 "
- Width
- 175 / 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 / 225 / 235 / 245 / 255 mm
- Aspect Ratio
- 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 %
- Construction
- Radial
Special Features
- Runflat
- No
- Mud and Snow
- No
- Extra Load
- No
Speed and Load
- Speed Index
- T (max 118 mph)
- Load Index (max load for a tire)
Continental / IceContact 3 Sizes & Specifications
Rim | Model | Size | Index | Price |
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R14 | 175/65 R14 86T | 175/65 R14 | 86T | |
R14 | 185/70 R14 92T | 185/70 R14 | 92T | |
R15 | 175/65 R15 88T | 175/65 R15 | 88T | |
R15 | 185/65 R15 92T | 185/65 R15 | 92T | |
R15 | 195/60 R15 92T | 195/60 R15 | 92T | |
R15 | 195/65 R15 95T | 195/65 R15 | 95T | |
R15 | 205/65 R15 99T | 205/65 R15 | 99T | |
R16 | 195/55 R16 91T | 195/55 R16 | 91T | |
R16 | 205/55 R16 94T | 205/55 R16 | 94T | |
R16 | 205/60 R16 96T | 205/60 R16 | 96T | |
R16 | 215/60 R16 99T | 215/60 R16 | 99T | |
R16 | 225/55 R16 99T | 225/55 R16 | 99T | |
R16 | 245/70 R16 111T | 245/70 R16 | 111T | |
R17 | 205/50 R17 93T | 205/50 R17 | 93T | |
R17 | 205/55 R17 95T | 205/55 R17 | 95T | |
R17 | 215/50 R17 95T | 215/50 R17 | 95T | |
R17 | 225/45 R17 94T | 225/45 R17 | 94T | |
R17 | 225/50 R17 98T | 225/50 R17 | 98T | |
R17 | 235/60 R17 106T | 235/60 R17 | 106T | |
R17 | 245/65 R17 111T | 245/65 R17 | 111T | |
R18 | 225/45 R18 95T | 225/45 R18 | 95T | |
R18 | 235/45 R18 98T | 235/45 R18 | 98T | |
R18 | 235/50 R18 101T | 235/50 R18 | 101T | |
R18 | 235/60 R18 107T | 235/60 R18 | 107T | |
R18 | 245/50 R18 104T | 245/50 R18 | 104T | |
R19 | 235/55 R19 105T | 235/55 R19 | 105T | |
R19 | 255/50 R19 107T | 255/50 R19 | 107T |
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Questions and Answers
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Nov 04, 2020Tire Test 2020
Vi Bilagare 2020: Studded Winter Tire Test R16
Ranked #2nd of 8. Continental IceContact 3Verdict:Positive: Consistently high performance on all types of surfaces.
Negative: Lower ice traction compared to top-class winter tires. -
Nov 04, 2020Article
Vi Bilagare 2020: Studded Winter Tire Test
The experts of Vi Bilagare, one of Sweden’s largest automobile magazines, conducted yet another annual series of comparative tests of spot-on winter tires. The 202… -
Oct 25, 2020Article
Moottori 2020: Winter Studded Tire Test R17
The September issue of the Finnish automobile magazine Moottori published the results of the next comparative test of studded winter tires, which enjoy particular popularity in th… -
Oct 25, 2020Tire Test 2020
Moottori: Winter Studded Tire Test R17
Ranked #8th of 8. Continental IceContact 3Verdict:EXCLUDED
Performance on ice and snow: Stable behavior on snow. Comfortable handling response even on snow. High level of traction in any conditions.
Performance on asphalt: Short stopping distance. Comfortable handling response in the wet. Average performance during emergency maneuvers. -
Oct 18, 2020Article
Test World 2020: Winter Tire Test R16
The Finnish organization ran a comparative test of 21 studded and friction winter tires. -
Oct 17, 2020Tire Test 2020
Test World: Winter Tire Test R16
- Winner Continental IceContact 3Verdict:Positive: Short stopping distance and good lateral stability on ice (but a risk of a skid during an emergency maneuver). Good handling and overall control on snow. Good handling response on asphalt.
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Oct 17, 2020Tire Test 2020
Motor: Winter Studdable Tire Test R16
Ranked #2nd of 8. Continental IceContact 3Verdict:IceContact3 is a completely different tire compared to last year. And it is more than the spikes that have been changed.
Positive: Good performance on all surfaces.
Negative: Not as good grip on ice as the best. -
Oct 09, 2020Article
Za Rulem 2020: Studded Winter Tire Test
The first of two winter tire tests of the season 2020/2021, conducted by the expert team of the Russian publication Za Rulem, was dedicated to studded tires in size… -
Oct 07, 2020Tire Test 2020
Za Rulem: Studdable Winter Tire Test R16
- Winner Continental IceContact 3Verdict:Positive: Best traverse grip on ice, straight grip on snow; excellent handling on ice; good wet braking.
Negative: Minor issues with handling response on snow and during active maneuvering. -
May 03, 2020Article
Continental IceContact 3 rubber-coated studs turning unreliable: test results revoked
Equipped with ContiFlex rubber-coated studs, the Continental IceContact 3 model, becoming one of the hottest tire products of the winter season 2019/2020, in addition to an e… -
Apr 08, 2020External Link
Continental's new rubber stud loosens easily
Continental's new Rubber Dubb ContiFlexStud has been proven to come off easily. Now production is stopped. A year ago Continental launched a newRead more at engnews24h.com -
Jan 21, 2020Article
The Best Tires 2019: Results of the Year
When it comes to buying a new set of tires, the motorists oftentimes proceed from the results shown by their favorite models in comparative tire tests. Every year, lots … -
Jan 03, 2020Tire Chart 2019
Tiresvote.com: Best Spiked Winter Tires 2019/2020
- Winner Continental IceContact 3 -
Jan 03, 2020Tire Test 2019
Teknikens Värld: Large Winter Tire Test R17
- Winner Continental IceContact 3Verdict:Positive: Exceptionally high grip and great handling response on snow and ice. Negative: Less-than-perfect road holding ability that influences the riding comfort (falls short of the previous-generation tires in this respect). High price. The winner among the spiked tires.
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Dec 24, 2019Article
Best Spiked Winter Tires 2019/2020 According to Tests
All the independent testing organizations and publications that wanted to announce the results of comparative tests of spiked winter tires did that well before the first frosts set in.… -
Dec 26, 2019Article
Teknikens Värld 2019: Large Winter Tire Test
The Swedish motoring magazine tested 18 models of winter tires in three categories. The fact that in Scandinavia, just as in all of the northern countries in genera… -
Oct 20, 2019Tire Test 2019
Vi Bilägare: Winter Studded Tire Test R17
- Winner Continental IceContact 3Verdict:The new continentals indeed turned out to be a model that was engineered with a maximum grip on ice and snow in mind. These tires are made from a very soft rubber compound, and in reality they are even softer than the studless Nokian tires. Thanks to this, it was possible to increase the tires’ winter traction, while the new rubber-coated studs contributed, among other things, to decreasing the noise level. The continentals were also the quickest to bring the car to a full stop on wet pavement, but it must be mentioned that their softness did them a bad turn when it came to dry pavement tests. In addition, the experts noted that, for all intents and purposes, these tires will be wearing down quickly.
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Oct 07, 2019Article
Vi Bilägare 2019: Winter Studded Tires Test
Over the recent 50 years, the car makers from all over the world have been flocking to the remote town of Arvisaur, Sweden, in the winter for cold-weather testing. This year, they were… -
Sep 22, 2019Article
New Winter Tire Releases to Expect in 2019/2020
Time is implacably bringing us closer to the moment when we are faced with the necessity of installing winter tires on our cars. This issue is particularly relevant… -
Sep 22, 2019External Link
Conti introduces IceContact 3 with improved stud technology | Tire Technology International
Read more at www.tiretechnologyinternational.com -
Sep 22, 2019External Link
Continental introduces ContiFlexStud technology in new IceContact 3
Read more at www.tractionnews.com