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Name: Did you know that the contact patch between your tire and the road is roughly the size of a postcard
Uploaded: 2026-07-09T10:00:09.653Z
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Description: Did you know that the contact patch between your tire and the road is roughly the size of a postcard? 📮 Four small patches – that's all that connects your car to the road. And in tough conditions, on

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Did you know that the contact patch between your tire and the road is roughly the size of a postcard? 📮 Four small patches – that's all that connects your car to the road. And in tough conditions, only about 20% of that area may actually provide grip. In the latest episode of The Continental Tires Garage, our tread design expert Claudia Bauer explains how every groove and sipe is engineered using more than 120 years of expertise, big data and advanced simulation tools – long before the first steel mold is even built. From hand-carved treads in 1904 to today's high-tech designs, this is where art meets science. Find out more: https://ow.ly/yPll50ZlSXY

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