Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental E.Contact 2015 vs
Continental Top Contact II 2015

Contents and Test Summary

  1. Manufacturer Specifications
  2. Size and Weight Measurements
  3. Rolling Resistance Test Results
  4. Puncture Resistance Test Results
  5. Static Grip Test Results
  6. Conclusion
  • Continental E.Contact *
  • Continental Top Contact II *
* Grip test data not available
Performance compared to all other touring bike tires
(100% is best)
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Manufacturer Specifications


Manufacturer Specs
Brand ContinentalContinental
Model E.ContactTop Contact II
Year 20152015
Supplied By Supplied by ContinentalSupplied by Continental
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New or Used NewNew
Mileage 0 km0 km
Price Range MedHigh
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Manufacturer Part Number 01006870100441
TPI 3/1803/180
Compound
Bead WireFolding
ETRTO 37-62237-622
Size Inch 28"28"
Width mm 3737
Specified Weight 800 grams600 grams
Min Air Pressure 56 psi50 psi
Max Air Pressure 87 psi88 psi
Made In Members OnlyMembers Only
Available Sizes 47-622 (28x1.75)
42-622 (28x1.60)
37-622 (28x1.40)
47-559 (26x1.75)
47-622 (28x1.75)
42-622 (28x1.60)
37-622 (28x1.40)
50-559 (26x2.00)
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Continental E.Contact 2015
Continental Top Contact II 2015
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Continental E.Contact 2015
Continental Top Contact II 2015
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Continental E.Contact 2015
Continental Top Contact II 2015

Size and Weight Measurements


Size and Weight Measurements
Model E.ContactTop Contact II
Specified Weight 800 grams600 grams
Measured Weight 840 grams584 grams
Measured Width Casing 35 mm (un-round)37 mm (un-round)
Measured Height 35 mm (un-round)35 mm (un-round)
Tread Depth 2 mm2.5 mm
Total Tire Thickness Center 6.6 mm4.4 mm
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall Members OnlyMembers Only
All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 60 psi / 4 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim.

Rolling Resistance Test Results


Rolling Resistance Test Results
Model E.ContactTop Contact II
Spin Up Video No VideoNo Video
Inner Tube Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl)Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl)
Rolling Resistance
90 PSI / 6 Bar
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Rolling Resistance
75 PSI / 5 Bar
29.6 Watts
CRR: 0.00887
22.1 Watts
CRR: 0.00662
Rolling Resistance
60 PSI / 4 Bar
33.4 Watts
CRR: 0.01001
24.2 Watts
CRR: 0.00725
Rolling Resistance
45 PSI / 3 Bar
Members OnlyMembers Only
Rolling Resistance
30 PSI / 2 Bar
Members OnlyMembers Only
All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs.

Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load.

Puncture Resistance Test Results


Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Model E.ContactTop Contact II
Total Puncture Score Tread 124 Points95 Points
Total Puncture Score Sidewall Members OnlyMembers Only
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Tread Total Tire Thickness 6.6 mm4.4 mm
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle Members OnlyMembers Only
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness Members OnlyMembers Only

Static Grip Test Results


Static Grip Test Results (higher is better)
Model E.ContactTop Contact II
Wet Grip Average No DataNo Data
Wet Grip Center Members OnlyMembers Only
Wet Grip Edge Members OnlyMembers Only
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100
Tour/E-Bike grip test rim width = 23.0 mm

Conclusion


Conclusion
Model E.ContactTop Contact II
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Verdict Not RecommendedRecommended
Rating 2.0 / 53.0 / 5
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  • Continental E.Contact *
  • Continental Top Contact II *
* Grip test data not available
Performance compared to all other touring bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)

Pro Members get 11-point radar charts