New smart #3 BRABUS Leaves the Factory Line On Continental Tires

All-electric SUV coupé is factory-equipped with Continental’s EcoContact 6 Q

- Tires are particularly optimized for low noise and offer low rolling resistance

- Original equipment approval for 20-inch size

Hanover, Germany, September 26, 2024. The new smart #3 BRABUS version leaves the factory line on EcoContact 6 Q tires from Continental. The tire manufacturer equips the SUV coupé with energy-saving premium tires in 20-inch size as original equipment. The smart #3 is the second model produced by the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and the Chinese manufacturer Geely.

Continental has designed the EcoContact 6 Q for particularly energy-saving and low noise driving. This benefits electric vehicles such as the smart #3 BRABUS in particular. The specially developed rubber compound reduces energy absorption while driving, which in turn reduces friction as well as rolling resistance. The developers at Continental have additionally optimized the tread of the tire to minimize rolling noise. The EcoContact 6 Q delivers particularly long mileage and high braking performance as well as good handling characteristics – thanks to modified blocks, sipes and lateral grooves. In addition to short braking distances, the premium tire offers reliable grip on dry and wet roads as well as very good cornering stability, even at high speeds.

All of Continental’s tire development efforts focus on providing low rolling resistance, low rolling noise and high mileage without compromising on safety. Continental also takes into account the greater overall weight of e-vehicles due to the battery. Since 2021, the company has been producing passenger car tires with the special HL load index code identifying their heavyweight capacity. This underscores Continental’s ongoing commitment to efficient, safe and sustainable tires for vehicles of all drive types.

This tire line is approved for the smart #3 BRABUS in numerous countries in the following sizes:

EcoContact 6 Q, 245/40 R 20 99V XL

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