Continental unveils ContiTrailAttack 4, a 90/10 adventure motorcycle tire due in Q1 2027
Continental has replaced its successful ContiTrailAttack 3 adventure motorcycle tire with a new 90/10 model aimed at riders who stay mostly on tarmac but want to be ready for gravel.
- 90/10
- 21 inches
- 11
- Q1 2027
What Happened
Continental announced the ContiTrailAttack 4 in Hanover, Germany, on October 27, 2026, as the successor to its extremely successful adventure tire, the ContiTrailAttack 3. The new tire carries a 90/10 positioning: designed for 90 percent road use and 10 percent on unpaved paths, for riders who mostly choose paved roads but want to be ready for a spontaneous detour onto gravel tracks. Continental says the tire builds on the strengths of its predecessor and takes them a step further, with confidence, stability and fun in twisty sections taking center stage whether on the daily commute or on a motorcycle vacation.
- Fast warm-up and enhanced wet and dry grip thanks to a full-silica compound
- Intuitive and predictable handling wherever the journey leads
- Reliable stability in every riding situation, even fully loaded, from state-of-the-art carcass materials and construction
- Outstanding agility on winding roads and confidence on fast straights, enabled by Continental's MultiZoneBelt technology
- A new level of steering precision for adventure motorcycles with a 21-inch front wheel, through advanced materials and a newly developed cross-ply carcass construction
“Our full-silica compound inspires confidence at all times – from a cool morning start to a demanding mountain pass in the afternoon. The MultiZoneBelt technology, in turn, uses its specifically tuned stiffness zones in the steel belt to deliver outstanding agility on winding roads – and composure on fast straights.”
A key highlight is the newly developed, cross-ply carcass construction for models with a 21-inch front wheel in size 90/90-21. Continental says the latest materials provide a more flexible carcass, a better feel for the surface and calmer, more balanced handling. A revised apex design additionally supports the sidewall and improves stability, while a new innerliner makes all sizes tubeless-compatible. The tire is intended for a wide range of modern adventure and travel enduro motorcycles.
“With the ContiTrailAttack 4, we are achieving a new level of steering precision for adventure motorcycles with a 21-inch front wheel. We accomplish this through advanced materials and a newly developed, cross-ply carcass construction. For riders, this means noticeably more direct and confidence-inspiring handling, whether in changing conditions on country roads or on occasional excursions onto gravel.”
- BMW R 1300 GS and BMW F 900 GS
- Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
- KTM 1390 Super Adventure S EVO
- Triumph Tiger 1200 Rallye Pro
- Ducati Multistrada V4 S
- CFMoto MT 800 X and Voge DS 900X
Front: 90/90 V 21 M/C (54V) TL, 110/80 R 19 M/C 59V TL, 120/70 ZR 19 M/C 60W TL. Rear: 140/80 R 17 M/C 69V TL, 150/70 R 17 M/C 69V TL, 150/70 ZR 18 M/C 70W TL, 170/60 R 17 M/C 72V TL, 170/60 ZR 17 M/C 72W TL K
Front: 100/90-19 M/C 57H TL. Rear: 130/80-17 M/C 65H TL
Rear: 120/90-17 M/C 64S TL
Why this matters
Adventure motorcycles are the fastest-growing place where road and off-road riding meet, and Continental is targeting the majority of those owners who spend most of their time on paved roads. Riders of bikes such as the BMW R 1300 GS, Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and Ducati Multistrada V4 S get a new replacement option in the first quarter of 2027, when the first sizes reach dealers.
Terms in This Story
- Full-silica compound
- A tread rubber recipe built around silica, used to balance grip on wet and dry surfaces and to shorten warm-up time.
- MultiZoneBelt technology
- A tire construction in which the steel belt under the tread is split into zones with separately tuned stiffness.
- Cross-ply carcass
- A tire body built from cord layers that run diagonally and cross each other, as opposed to radial construction.
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