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Continental EcoContact 7 tyre — Continental Q2 2026 results show Tires division profit margin reaching 12.9%

Continental’s Tyre Division Posts 35% EBIT Surge in Q2 2026, Completing Shift to Pure-Play Tyre Maker

04.08.2026

Continental’s Tires group sector delivered a strong second quarter in 2026, with adjusted EBIT climbing 35.1% year-on-year to €570 million — pushing the adjusted EBIT margin to 12.9%, up from 9.6% in Q2 2025. The result came alongside a transformative strategic move: Continental signed an agreement in early July to sell its ContiTech industrial division […]

Continental EcoContact 7 fitted to an electric vehicle in an urban setting, illustrating the tyre approved for the Škoda Elroq

Škoda Elroq Features Staggered 20-Inch Continental EcoContact 7 Fitment

29.07.2026

Continental has received original-equipment approval for its EcoContact 7 summer tyre on the electric Škoda Elroq. The factory setup uses different 20-inch sizes on each axle: 235/50 R20 at the front and a wider 255/45 R20 at the rear. Continental’s 28 July press release states that both versions include a rim-protection rib and will be […]

Pirelli P Zero R and P Zero Trofeo RS: Aftermarket Availability Expanded

28.07.2026

Pirelli has expanded replacement-market availability for two performance tyres from the P Zero family: Pirelli P Zero R and Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS. The P Zero R was already present in Tirelab and has strong early test visibility, including a very high current rating. P Zero Trofeo RS has now been added as a […]