Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Contact II 2015 vs
Vredestein Perfect-E 2015
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Contact II
- Vredestein Perfect-E
Performance compared to all other touring bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
Manufacturer Specs | ||
---|---|---|
Brand | Continental | Vredestein |
Model | Contact II | Perfect-E |
Year | 2015 | 2015 |
Supplied By | Supplied by Continental | Supplied by Continental |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
New or Used | New | New |
Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
Price Range | Med | Med |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 0100262 | |
TPI | 3/180 | 30 |
Compound | ||
Bead | Wire | Wire |
ETRTO | 37-622 | 37-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 37 | 37 |
Specified Weight | 620 grams | 660 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 60 psi | 56 psi |
Max Air Pressure | 88 psi | 80 psi |
Made In | India | |
Available Sizes | 47-622 (28x1.75) 42-622 (28x1.60) 37-622 (28x1.40) 32-622 (28x1.25) 28-622 (28x1.10) | 47-622 (28x1.75) 40-622 (28x1.50) 37-622 (28x1.40) 47-559 (26x1.75) |
Image | ||
Image | ||
Image |
Size and Weight Measurements
advertisement
Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
---|---|---|
Model | Contact II | Perfect-E |
Specified Weight | 620 grams | 660 grams |
Measured Weight | 623 grams | 693 grams |
Measured Width Casing | 34 mm | 37 mm |
Measured Height | 31 mm | 37 mm |
Tread Depth | 1.8 mm | 2.2 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 4.2 mm | 4.8 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1.95 mm | 1.4 mm |
Loading Chart...
Loading Chart...
Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
---|---|---|
Model | Contact II | Perfect-E |
Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 20.3 Watts | No Data |
Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 21.7 Watts | 24.6 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 24.3 Watts | 27.3 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 28.9 Watts | 32.0 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 39.4 Watts | 41.3 Watts |
CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00609 | No Data |
CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00650 | 0.00737 |
CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.00728 | 0.00818 |
CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.00866 | 0.00959 |
CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.01181 | 0.01238 |
Spin Up Video | No Video | No Video |
Loading Chart...
Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
---|---|---|
Model | Contact II | Perfect-E |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 11 Points | 13 Points |
Puncture Resistance Side | 7 Points | 4 Points |
Puncture Factor Tread* | 46 Points | 62 Points |
Puncture Factor Side* | 14 Points | 6 Points |
* Puncture Factor = Puncture Resistance * Total Tire Thickness. Puncture Factor provides a more realistic puncture resistance score for touring tires |
Loading Chart...
Conclusion
Conclusion | ||
---|---|---|
Model | Contact II | Perfect-E |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
Rating | 2 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com |
- Continental Contact II
- Vredestein Perfect-E
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)