With the beginning of the season in Al-Ula oasis 20-21. March, two groups of six teams start one of the most challenging races on the planet – Extreme E! Twelve teams will compete in driving electric SUVs in some of the most remote locations in the world, in a direct battle with the most extreme nature.
The race on the desert sands of Saudi Arabia and Senegal, the icy wilderness of Greenland, the tropics of Brazil and the plains of Argentina, requires efforts that drivers have never faced before.
The final is in Argentina on December 11 and 12, where there will be places for the four best teams and the final "showdown". Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton are just some of the participants who have formed their teams and will drive the ODYSSEY 21, a brand new model of electric SUV. In the large number of details that determine the winners from those who want to be, unique tires also stand out. Namely, the tires will pass the load test both in extreme heat and in deep subzero temperatures.
Continental, co-founder of the competition and exclusive tire supplier for Extreme E, reveals how they managed to create one of their most durable products and how it is possible for the same tires to withstand such extreme temperature differences and different surfaces, such as sand, mud, during the racing season , ice, rocks...
The first step in their development was to study the performance limits and elasticity of several proven high performance products. The end product is one of the hardest CrossContact Extreme E tires ever produced.
Measuring 37 inches in diameter, 12,5 inches wide and a 17 inch wheel, this tire is optimized for superior performance on all types of terrain and features the ideal combination of traction ribs and pockets to provide maximum grip on any terrain. During the races, ContiConnect technology will also be used to constantly display tire data such as pressure and temperature.
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