# ExtremeE
CrossContact: Built for the Extreme
An Extreme race requires an Extreme tyre
Extreme E is the most extreme racing series the world has ever seen. Scorching heat or blistering cold; muddy, sandy or icy – no matter how extreme the conditions, the drivers and their vehicles needed a reliable tyre that provides grip, traction and excellent performance at every stage of the race.
The first season of Extreme E pulled no punches: Our tyres were put to the test in every conceivable way, and they passed with flying colors! As far as performance potential was concerned, the CrossContact left nothing to be desired.
Yet, we took things to another level. As was demonstrated from one location to another in the final season of Extreme E in 2024.
What changed with the CrossContact?
Extreme E aimed to leave a legacy of awareness and action in parts of the world that are suffering under the impact of climate change. In line with this, our updated tyre was all about sustainability.
Extreme E tyre 2021
Extreme E tyre 2022
The CrossContact tyre: more sustainable then ever
The Extreme E drivers knew they could rely on the performance output of the updated CrossContact. Its size, tread design and contour remained unchanged, meaning the tyres still met the unique requirements of the competing pure electric SUVs and retained their ability to conquer the most unreal and diverse surfaces.
Their story, however, is a different one. Key word: Reusable. With ContiRe.Tex, carcass material made entirely of recycled plastic bottles and new silica material made from rice husk, sustainable materials make up 32.7% of the Extreme E tyre.
- The updated CrossContact
- This tyre features an all-terrain pattern consisting of big blocks and an off-shoulder design which makes it perfectly optimised for hot and soft surfaces like sand and gravel.
- It also incorporates a “stone bumper feature” to bump out the stones that sometimes get stuck in the tyre.
- To finish off the summer edition tyre, it has a colourful print which gives both a 3D effect and resembles the texture of a lizard’s skin.
- New silica material made from rice husk
- Carcass made 100% from recycled PET bottles
- Transportation in individual reusable bags made 100% from recycled material
The updated CrossContact and its contribution to the Extreme E legacy
While the teams steered their way through the natural obstacle courses that are the racetracks, Extreme E took on its own climatic and ecological challenges. The competition locations casted the spotlight on regions facing challenges such as increasing desert landscapes or declining biodiversity.
With all-electric SUVs at the heart of the action, the competition promoted sustainability at every turn. And when it comes to sustainability, our updated CrossContact ensured that no corners were cut. As a tyre durable enough to withstand the twists and turns of the Extreme E terrains, built and transported with reusable materials to support the competition’s legacy, the updated design ticked all the boxes.
