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The Rubber Code: Why the Right Rubber Compound Is Crucial for Your Safety
In this episode of The Continental Tires Garage, we crack the “rubber code.” Discover why summer and winter tires require fundamentally different rubber compounds to perform in changing temperatures and road conditions throughout the year. The right rubber compound is essential for safety, efficiency and durability. Through hands-on experiments, our tire compound expert Dr. Thorsten Torbrügge and host Daniel Holzberg demonstrate how temperature affects tire performance. You’ll see why summer tires begin to harden and lose grip below 7°C, while winter tires stay flexible and provide traction on snow and ice.
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Sustainability at Continental
Turn change into opportunity. Embrace sustainability. This is how we have anchored sustainability in our Group strategy. Learn more about our sustainability roadmap and how we continuously implement it.
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GHG intensity related to production in the tire business in fiscal year 2025 (in gross GHG relative Scope 1 and market‑based Scope 2)
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Share of purchased renewable and recycled production materials in tires in fiscal year 2025
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Delta between the share of women in management positions and the share of women among non‑manual workers (excl. USA), in percentage points as of December 31, 2025
