Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Top Contact Winter II 2016 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 Top Contact Winter 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 | ||
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Brand | Continental | Vredestein |
Model | Top Contact Winter II | Perfect-E |
Year | 2016 | 2015 |
Supplied By | Bought in store | Supplied by Continental |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
New or Used | New | New |
Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
Price Range | High | Med |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 0100713 | |
TPI | 3/180 | 30 |
Compound | Winter compound | |
Bead | Folding | Wire |
ETRTO | 37-622 | 37-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 37 | 37 |
Specified Weight | 470 grams | 660 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 58 psi | 56 psi |
Max Air Pressure | 85 psi | 80 psi |
Made In | Germany | |
Available Sizes | 42-622 (28x1.60) 37-622 (28x1.40) 55-559 (26x2.20) 50-559 (26x1.90) | 47-622 (28x1.75) 40-622 (28x1.50) 37-622 (28x1.40) 47-559 (26x1.75) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
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Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
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Model | Top Contact Winter II | Perfect-E |
Specified Weight | 470 grams | 660 grams |
Measured Weight | 468 grams | 693 grams |
Measured Width Casing | 32 mm | 37 mm |
Measured Height | 32 mm | 37 mm |
Tread Depth | 2.3 mm | 2.2 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 5.5 mm | 4.8 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.85 mm | 1.4 mm |
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Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
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Model | Top Contact Winter II | Perfect-E |
Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 26.6 Watts | No Data |
Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 27.0 Watts | 24.6 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 28.5 Watts | 27.3 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 30.8 Watts | 32.0 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 36.4 Watts | 41.3 Watts |
CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00797 | No Data |
CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00809 | 0.00737 |
CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.00854 | 0.00818 |
CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.00923 | 0.00959 |
CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.01091 | 0.01238 |
Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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Model | Top Contact Winter II | Perfect-E |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 17 Points | 13 Points |
Puncture Resistance Side | 5 Points | 4 Points |
Puncture Factor Tread* | 94 Points | 62 Points |
Puncture Factor Side* | 4 Points | 6 Points |
* Puncture Factor = Puncture Resistance * Total Tire Thickness. Puncture Factor provides a more realistic puncture resistance score for touring tires |
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Conclusion
Conclusion | ||
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Model | Top Contact Winter II | Perfect-E |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Recommended | Not Recommended |
Rating | 4 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
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- Continental Top Contact Winter II
- Vredestein Perfect-E
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)