10. Continental ProContact
You’ve possibly noticed that many European cars, especially German-made ones, are delivered out of the factory with Continental tires. No surprise there, since Continental is itself a German brand. This manufacturer offers a big array of tires for all applications but for the majority of motorists, its ProContact line of tires fills most needs.
By the way, Continental even produces a tire model featuring the ContiSeal technology that can plug any small holes in the tire, which could be reassuring for drivers fearing flats or slow leaks!
As you can see there’s a huge range of products to choose from, but whatever you do try to get a quality product, one that should last three to four summers. Remember that your life and that of your passengers relies upon four small contact patches on the pavement, patches that are not much bigger than the size of your palm. And that, at speeds of more than 100 km/h! So always keep an eye on your tire pressure even if you have a monitor in your dashboard.
(The author would like to thank Stéphane Parenteau of Pneus Premier Choix in Laval for his technical help)