Continental ComfortContact CC7 launched in Malaysia

Continental ComfortContact CC7 launched in Malaysia

Following the introduction of the UltraContact UC7, Continental Tyres has now officially launched the new ComfortContact CC7 for the Asia Pacific region, which includes Malaysia. The CC7 is the latest in the Generation 7 range of tyres and was developed based on the company’s Comfort+ Technology that encompasses ‘ZEN’.

This approach is reflected in the design of the CC7’s sidewall, which features distinctive patterns as well as easter eggs such as a quaver (musical note) and small ‘CC7’ scripts. Aesthetic changes aside, the CC7 improves upon its predecessor, the CC6, by delivering better handling, wet braking, dry braking and fuel efficiency.

The ‘Z’ in ‘ZEN’ refers to the CC7’s Zero Shock Pattern that is aimed at reducing bumpiness with a unique tread pattern design consisting of a continuous rib structure and sipes. Meanwhille, ‘E’ points to the EverFlex Compound, developed to be soft and flexible in order to adapt better to rough road surfaces.

The EverFlex Compound also promotes long tyre life and helps lower vibration and harshness, which, together with noise, make up NVH, the typical measure of a tyre’s comfort parameters.

This leads to ‘N’, which is the CC7’s Noise Muter that consists of Noise Breaker 3.0 – protruding elements along the tyre grooves that break up sound waves into smaller ones. The pattern surface also features noise-absorbing chambers that works on the principle of the Helmholtz resonator, drawing in air waves and absorbing noise frequencies before they can exit.

The ‘ZEN’ technologies on the CC7 were developed by a global team of over 30 engineers and experts who spent more than 7,500 hours designing, simulating, building and prototype testing. The development of the tyre, which arrives seven years after the CC6 was introduced in 2016, also saw 500 tests being carried out in various road and lab conditions, covering enough distance to circle the planet seven times over.

Continental ComfortContact CC7 launched in Malaysia

“Through our understanding of the market, we know that a key criterion for drivers in Asia Pacific is comfort, as compared to their Western and European counterparts. As a result, Continental has established a reputation across our Asia-dedicated line of products for tyres that are quieter and more comfortable. The ComfortContact CC7 represents our flagship product in the comfort segment,” said Dalibor Kalina, head of replacement tyres Asia Pacific.

“Given the distinct requirements of different customer bases as well as the demand of innovative technology, we dig deep to understand the needs of drivers in Malaysia and create a product to fulfill these requirements,” commented Andrea Somorova, managing director of Continental Tyre Malaysia.

The CC7 is available from 13- to 16-inch tyre size fitments with widths of between 165 and 215 mm as well as tyre aspect ratios ranging from 50 to 70. The tyre is produced at Continental’s plants in Alor Setar, Malaysia as well as Rayong in Thailand.

If you’re interested in sizes and pricing, you can get the CC7 here.

LINK: Continental CC7 14 inch
LINK: Continental CC7 15 inch
LINK: Continental CC7 16 inch

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Comments

  • James Mcheal on Apr 27, 2023 at 1:01 pm

    Silverstone the best. Sorry Conti, I prefer silverstone.

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    • jacob on Apr 27, 2023 at 1:35 pm

      The go to whenever I feel like ice-skating

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      • James Mcheal on Apr 27, 2023 at 2:37 pm

        Silverstone main business goal is to allow the user to remain focus on the road. That explains why the tyres were designed in such way. Unlike low quality yet expensive lousy continental tyres, Silverstone is way better, not better than Michellin, but better than Continental.

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        • tayar on Apr 27, 2023 at 7:41 pm

          On 15 February 2021, Japanese tyre-maker Toyo (which owns the silverstone operation) announced that it is closing the Silverstone subsidiary (Silverstone Berhad) by 31 December 2021.
          Continental tyres are still made in Alor Setar.

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          • Prefer made in MY on Apr 27, 2023 at 10:41 pm

            Silverstone is noisier on road but lasts longer. FYI, Toyo is now made in Perak. Honda cars are using Toyo tyres. Not bad quality. Our gomen needs to support local tyres. It is disheartening to hear China’s tyres is getting 5% tax only. Should have been up to 30%.

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          • Silverstone Tutup on Apr 28, 2023 at 10:40 am

            https://paultan.org/2021/02/17/silverstone-tyre-factory-in-taiping-to-close-june-2021-toyo-tire-malaysia-to-take-over-production-and-supply/

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          • hazri on Apr 28, 2023 at 3:10 pm

            previously honda city use goodyear tyre and many people complaint. then change to toyo still many complaint. honda give lousy quality tyre. many owner immediately change their tyre to other brand such as michelin, bs, yoko.

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    • samuel on May 04, 2023 at 11:48 am

      brand says it all. just like a STONE. enjoy

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  • Autodriver on Apr 27, 2023 at 1:12 pm

    All-season tyre? No wonder the CC level always weak in wet grip. There was no 4 seasons in Malaysia and we need summer-season tyre which give much better wet grip. For those may wonder what all-season mean the tyre can handle slight snow surface while summer tyre can’t handle snow at all. But dry, wet and handling it is clearly better in summer-season tyre.

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  • Only up to 16″? That’ll serve only the subcompact segment like City, Vios, etc., as the compact segment (C-seg) mostly start on 17″ nowadays.

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  • Laugh on Apr 27, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    Tried the CC6 before after some thought last year.
    It was lasting enough unlike the previous CC5 where it suffered badly from very fast wear of thread.

    The CC6 was good over all but suffers extremely in the wet grip department. It practically feels like skating when it rains.

    Now the CC7… not sure if I want to go skating again.

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  • ROTI CANAI on Apr 27, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    Sorry but Sime Darby’s Continental tyres are kind of subpar compared to the Bone Fide German ones

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  • The only tires that can stand and never pancit on my kampung no tar, lots of small sharp stones is the Michelin.. Sori Conti or other brand..

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    • hazri on Apr 28, 2023 at 3:07 pm

      me, michelin and bridgestone. langgar lubang pun tak bengkak.

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  • Syafiq on Apr 28, 2023 at 7:17 am

    Been using Cc7 for a month now. Surprisingly it is quite than my last toyo tr1 tyres. Never experienced emergency wet braking yet, hopefully its will deliver as it’s said.

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  • Pirelli rulez on Apr 28, 2023 at 12:21 pm

    Just modify a little and rebrand as a new tyre as an excuse to charge consumer more. Ask Conti to make a comparison of improvement between CC7 to CC6

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    • hazri on Apr 28, 2023 at 3:13 pm

      when michelin launched new energy xm2+ tyre, they do make comparison with new and old michelin tyre. you see how confident michelin with their tyre even with the older one. but conti? haha. dont even dare.

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      • tayar man on Apr 28, 2023 at 6:09 pm

        Transport Canada has issued a recall for several models of Michelin tires btw.
        Canadian gov is not so confident of Michelin quality

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  • hazri on Apr 28, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    my advise, please invest some more for michelin, at least michelin energy xm2+. ada sebab why it is pricey. if dont have budget go for 2nd hand tyre michelin 2019 and above. 2nd hand michelin tyre even have crack, is better than new conti tyre especially cc6/7. or if really no bajet can go for bridgestone ecopia ep300 and yoko es32, sangat grip hujan panas, but cepat botak.

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    • tayar man on Apr 29, 2023 at 10:44 am

      Yes, there are lots of Michelin tyres available that are not allowed to be sold in developed countries any more due to safety reasons.

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    • grumpy_car on May 02, 2023 at 8:11 am

      Don’t give bad advice bro. how can a 2nd hand tire that already have wear & tear can compare to a new tire?

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    • Autodriver on May 04, 2023 at 9:10 am

      You truly don’t understand tyre. EP300 is worse than CC6. EP150 and EP300 is junk after Silverstone and very low grip in wet. CC6 perform so so but at least better than EP300 that’s the truth.

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