Maserati Ghibli to run on Continental tyres

Continental tyres will now roll on with the Maserati Ghibli. The Italian sports car manufacturer has approved the ContiSportContact 5 tyre for the new Ghibli saloon. This is the second approval that the Hanover based tyre company has received from the maker of thoroughbred sports cars. It had got an approval for the Quattroporte last year.

Continental will manufacture the ContiSportContact 5 in eight sizes between 18 and 21 inches for the Maserati Ghibli. To distinguish it from other versions of the premium sports tyre, the OE models for the Ghibli will feature the "MGT" marking on the side wall.

The Ghibli will be fitted with the ContiSportContact 5 in size 235/50 R 18 97 Y, with the axles on more powerful models fitted with 19, 20, and 21-inch tyres. Wider tyres will be fitted on the rear axle of the Ghibli. This is to ensure that the sports saloon delivers high performance on the road with precise handling. The product range starts with tyres from 18 inches, and models with more powerful engines of up to 410 hp will be fitted with ContiSportContact 5 tyres in sizes 245/35 ZR 21 96 Y XL on the front axle and 285/30 ZR 21 100 Y XL on the rear axle. The Continental tyres for the Maserati Ghibli are approved for speeds of up to 198mph (318.65kmph).

According to a company note, with the ContiSportContact 5, Continental’s engineers have developed a tyre which is suitable for performance cars. These also represent a significant progression on the successful ContiSportContact 3. The ContiSportContact 5 tyres offer shorter braking distances in all weather conditions, excellent road grip, safety when cornering and reduced fuel consumption.

Continental supplies leading automakers with this tyre as original equipment for their high-end sports models, prominent tuning companies and sports car manufacturers.