New Continental tyres aiming to silence road noise A new range of Continental car tyres can significantly reduce road noise, says the company. The new "ContiSilent" technology consists of a coating that it bonded to the inside of the tread area after the production process. Continental claims that the special layer of foam has a strong damping effect on the sound waves caused by the rolling tyre, reducing the level of road noise that reaches the cabin. Standard tread patterns mean that braking and handling characteristics are unchanged, it says, while the tyres are compatible with standard wheel rims and fitting processes. The first production cars to use the new tyres are Audi's RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback models, while the A8 will also be fitted with them in the near future. Tyres with ContiSilent technology will gain an additional RO1 mark on their sidewalls.