Renowned worldwide for quality and innovation across all its business interests, Continental is today one of the world's major automotive components suppliers. Continental is present in all major markets with around 81,000 employees worldwide at over 100 locations and boasts some of the best research and testing facilities in the industry.

Continental was founded in Germany in 1871 and has been making tyres for over 130 years. Since, it has grown to become one of the world's major automotive component suppliers and the company's comprehensive know-how today includes brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tyres and technical elastomers.

Continental is present in all major markets with around 81,000 employees worldwide at over 100 locations and boasts some of the best research and testing facilities in the industry. In 2004, the Continental group turned over 12.6 billion Euros.

Continental Tyres is an Official Partner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup TM.

Based in West Drayton, Middlesex the Continental Tyre Group Ltd is the UK tyre division responsible for supply of tyres to the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Our activities concentrate on three core markets:

- Replacement tyres for cars, 4x4s and vans
- Tyres for commercial vehicles - such as trucks and buses, as well as industrial vehicles such as forklift trucks
- Original Equipment - working with leading car manufacturers to specify Continental Tyres on new vehicles

The main brands marketed in the UK and Republic of Ireland include Continental, Uniroyal, and Semperit. The group is proud to offer one of the widest product ranges available - with tyres to meet virtually all requirements.