P100
PRODUCT REVIEWI
The big BMW loved
the fast turn speed of
the front tire. Rear-
tire performance was
good up to the point
when the temperature
got too hot and things
started to get slimy.
CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTATTACK
T
he latest evolution of Con-
tinental's hypersport lineup
has arrived in the form of
the ContiSportAttack 5, a tire de-
signed to offer the best of both
worlds for sport road riding and
track riding.
Replacing the ContiSportAt-
tack 4, this new-generation
offering from the German rubber
giant pushes further toward track
capability while maintaining
the usability riders expect from
a street-focused tire. It's best
described as a high-performance
road tire with trackday creden
-
tials, so we headed to Chuckwal-
la to put it through its paces.
At the core of the ContiSport-
Attack 5 is an updated com-
pound formula derived from
Continental's BlackChili technol-
ogy, the compound engineered
to enhance grip while improving
mileage durability. There's more
silica to aid in wet-weather per-
formance, with a faster warmup
time for more grip when riding in
cold, dry weather.
The structure has also been
refined. Continental's new
MultiZoneBelt construction has
the center section denser for
greater stability and longevity,
while the softer shoulders with
greater spacing between the
steel belts allow for a greater
rubber footprint under brakes
and high-load cornering.
There's a new tread pattern as
well, with a greater ratio of uncut
rubber—less grooves mean more
rubber on the ground and better
cornering performance, although
Continental has been careful not
to mess too much with the tire's
wet-weather performance.
According to Continental's
own testing, the new Conti-
SportAttack 5 is 1.2 seconds per
lap faster around its test track
in Germany, with significant
enhancements in braking perfor
-
mance, handling and wet-weath-
er grip, the latter resulting in a
2.2-second lap-time reduction
when the wet circuit was used.
