Continental Company was founded in 1871. One of the most significant years in the company history was the year 1882 when the Continental emblem was created. It was the image of a reared-up horse that was initially a part of Saxony emblem. That image was taken because the capital of Saxony was Hanover, the city where the company was created.

So, the Continental Company produces tires for motor cars and trucks, buses, off-road vehicles, motorcycles and even for bicycles. Every forth European car has Continental tires. Rubber developments by Continental are used not only in tire business but in other science branches. According to the 2003-year data Continental takes the forth place in the rating of the hugest tire companies. Not only the customers give preferences to these tires.

Continental tires are the leaders of the majority of summer tires tests in 2006.
Continental EcoContact 3 took the first places in various summer tires tests due to its good camber quality, perfect balance, directional stability and comfort. The analogical tests were conducted among 15-inch tires where the leader was Continental PremiumContact 2. They showed the best directional stability quality on the dry surface and perfect harmonic marking.

Today Continental AG Company contains such tire brands as General Tire, Uniroyal, Barum, Semperit, Mabor, Viking