You're viewing new Continental ContiSportContact 5P Tire | 235/40ZR20 | XL | Manufacturer Part No 03571430000.
Continental ContiSportContact 5P 235/40ZR20 96Y — Ultra High Performance Summer Tire
MO-certified front-axle UHP summer tire for AMG compact performance cars on 20-inch wheels — validated for the AMG A 45 S and CLA 45 S, the world's most powerful production four-cylinder performance cars. The Continental ContiSportContact 5P is one of the benchmark ultra-high performance summer tires in the global market — trusted by Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Audi Sport, Tesla, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, and BMW as factory-original equipment on their highest-performance vehicles. At 421 hp from a 2.0L four-cylinder, the AMG A 45 S places extraordinary demands on front-axle grip through its AMG Performance AWD system. Continental's MO calibration ensures the tire delivers the precise front-end feel and traction consistency that AMG engineers require for cars at the absolute limit of front-wheel-biased AWD performance.
Dry Performance & Handling
The ContiSportContact 5P's asymmetric tread architecture positions its maximum-rigidity block geometry on the outer shoulder, delivering the lateral stiffness and contact patch stability that high-performance vehicles demand at the limit of grip. Continuous center ribs maintain consistent road contact under acceleration and braking, ensuring the driver receives linear, predictable responses throughout the performance envelope. The compound's silica formulation maintains stable friction coefficients across the wide temperature range generated during track-day and spirited road driving.
Wet Weather Safety
Performance driving in wet conditions demands the highest wet-safety margins available. Continental's wide circumferential grooves create high-volume drainage channels that evacuate water rapidly from the contact patch, reducing aquaplaning risk at the high speeds performance vehicles travel. Inner-tread sipes provide micro-grip on damp and rain-covered surfaces where the outer compound alone would lose traction. The compound chemistry balances wet friction with the heat resistance required during sustained performance driving.
High-Speed Structural Integrity
Y-speed rated construction (186 mph) confirms the tire's carcass, belt package, and compound maintain shape integrity at the highest speeds production vehicles in this category are capable of reaching. This structural integrity is not merely about top speed compliance — it ensures the contact patch geometry remains consistent and predictable at all speeds within the performance envelope, preventing the handling surprises that can occur when a tire's structure deforms under load at high velocity.
MO — Mercedes-Original Certification
The MO marking confirms this tire was co-developed and validated by Continental in direct partnership with Mercedes-Benz engineers. MO approval involves extensive joint testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities covering wet and dry handling balance, braking performance, cabin noise levels, rolling resistance, and high-speed structural integrity — all verified on the specific Mercedes-Benz models this tire is approved for. Fitting an MO-marked tire preserves the factory handling character, safety margins, and NVH refinement that Mercedes-Benz intended for the vehicle.
Tire Specifications
- Size: 235/40ZR20
- Load Index: 96 — 1565 lbs per tire
- Speed Rating: Y — up to 186 mph
- Construction: XL Extra Load
- OE / Special Markings: MO
- Season: Summer (UHP)
- Axle Application: Front
XL (Extra Load) reinforcement increases the rated structural capacity, managing the higher corner loads generated by powerful engines, aggressive suspension setups, and high-speed braking events.
Compatible Vehicles
The 235/40ZR20 fitment is used on some of the most prestigious performance vehicles produced. Compatible models include:
- Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S (C118) — front
- Mercedes-AMG A 45 S (W177) — front
- Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S (H247) — front
- Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC (X247) — front
Always verify the correct tire size on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker or owner's manual. For vehicles with OE-marked tire requirements (N0, MO, AO, T0, RO1, J, MOE, *), confirm the correct approval marking before purchasing a replacement, as non-approved alternatives may alter factory handling characteristics.
