Head-to-Head Comparison

Continental VS Kumho Tire

Side-by-side evaluation of manufacturer history, warranty terms, product lineups, and target vehicle segments.

Manufacturer Quick Facts

Specification Continental Kumho Tire
Headquarters Hanover, Germany Seoul, South Korea
Founded 1871 1960
Warranty Range Total Confidence Plan including up to 80,000-mile treadwear warranties and road hazard coverage. Up to 75,000-mile limited treadwear warranty on Solus touring models.
Key Strengths German Engineering • Shortest Wet Braking • European OEM Leader • Balanced Performance Accessible Performance • Value Touring • OEM Trusted • All-Weather Practicality

Continental Product Lines

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ExtremeContact Series

Performance

Ultra-high-performance summer (Sport 02) and all-season (DWS06 Plus) tires widely acclaimed by automotive enthusiasts.

CrossContact / TerrainContact

SUV/Truck

Crossover and truck tire line balancing quiet highway ride with all-terrain gravel and snow grip.

VikingContact / WinterContact

Winter

Nordic winter tires engineered for icy roads and cold European winter conditions.

Kumho Tire Product Lines

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Ecsta Series

Performance

Ultra-high-performance and sport tires offering responsive dry/wet grip at accessible price points.

Solus / Crugen Series

Touring

All-season touring and SUV tires emphasizing low road noise, high mileage, and smooth ride comfort.

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Automotive Fitment & Safety Advisory

Calculations presented on TireSizeChecker.com are nominal mathematical projections. Actual installed rolling dimensions fluctuate depending on rim width matching, tire manufacturing tolerances (TRA/ETRTO standards), pneumatic inflation pressure, dynamic speed expansion, and vehicle cornering loads.

Always verify mechanical suspension clearance, brake caliper clearance, wheel fender lip clearance, speedometer recalibration, and load/speed ratings with a certified tire technician before mounting non-OEM tire sizes.