The tire, launched in 2004, is approved for road use at speeds up to 360 km/h (225 mph). It was designed specifically for ultra-fast super sports cars in the customization segment and carries a ZR speed rating.
"When developing this high-tech tire, which is approved for road use, we were able to call on experience gained in the design of high-performance tires for original equipment and for our technology partners in the customizing sector,” explained Holger Berkmann, tyre developer at Continental.
The record has to be certified by independent experts before it can be entered into the Guinness Book of Records.