Continental ContiTrailAttack 4: New 90/10 tyre from 2027

An adventure bike is supposed to work in everyday life, rack up the kilometres on holiday and not chicken out when the turn-off leads onto gravel. For exactly this balancing act, Continental is presenting the ContiTrailAttack 4 on 27 October 2026 as the successor to the ContiTrailAttack 3. The focus remains clear: 90 percent road and 10 percent unpaved tracks. According to the manufacturer, confidence, stability and riding pleasure in the twisties take centre stage. The new tyre is thus aimed at riders who spend most of their time on paved roads, from the daily commute to the long-distance tour.

Continental relies on a new full-silica compound that is said to warm up faster and offer more grip in both wet and dry conditions. Product manager Raphael Michels describes the development goal as confidence from the chilly morning start to the mountain pass in the afternoon. Added to this is MultiZoneBelt technology: specifically tuned stiffness zones meet in the steel belt. A dimensionally stable centre section is meant to provide stability at high speeds, while more flexible shoulder zones are designed to allow a larger contact patch at lean. In this way, Continental aims to combine agility in corners with composure on fast straights.

For the 90/90-21 size, Continental has redeveloped the bias-ply carcass construction. Modern materials are meant to make it more flexible, improve the feel for the surface and enable calmer, more balanced riding performance. A revised apex construction additionally supports the sidewall and is intended to increase stability. Product developer Rafael Kascha promises more direct, more confidence-inspiring handling and greater steering precision for adventure bikes with a 21-inch front wheel. This should also be noticeable in changing conditions on country roads and on occasional gravel excursions. According to Continental, a new inner liner makes all sizes tubeless-compatible.

For the tread pattern, Continental combines a closed centre with grooves that open up towards the shoulder. This is meant to support mileage and stability as well as provide reserves on gravel. The manufacturer describes the handling as intuitive and predictable, and the construction and carcass materials are said to deliver stability even when fully loaded. For you, the initial takeaway is this: with its 90/10 approach, the ContiTrailAttack 4 remains clearly geared towards road use, but explicitly takes the occasional detour onto unpaved tracks into account.

Conti cites a broad range of applications, from the mid-size enduro to the long-distance adventure bike. As suitable models, Continental lists the BMW R 1300 GS and F 900 GS, Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin, KTM 1390 Super Adventure S EVO, Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally PRO and Ducati Multistrada V4 S. These are joined by the CFMOTO MT 800 X and Voge DS900X.

Sales are scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2027. For the front, Continental initially lists 90/90 V 21 M/C (54V) TL, 110/80 R 19 M/C 59V TL and 120/70 ZR 19 M/C 60W TL. At the 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 and 170/60 ZR 17 M/C 72W TL K are set to be available in the same quarter.

According to the announcement, the second quarter of 2027 will bring 100/90-19 M/C 57H TL at the front and 130/80-17 M/C 65H TL at the rear. The 120/90-17 M/C 64S TL rear size is planned for the third quarter of 2027. The K version is a special variant for adventure bikes that require a higher speed index. Continental permits this rear tyre to be combined with the regular front tyre. The manufacturer has not yet stated prices in the present release.

What does the 90/10 focus mean? Continental designs the tyre for 90 percent road and 10 percent unpaved tracks. It is intended for predominantly tarmac use with occasional gravel sections.

What is new on the ContiTrailAttack 4? Continental cites a full-silica compound, MultiZoneBelt technology and a newly developed bias-ply carcass for the 90/90-21 size. Added to this are a revised apex construction, a new inner liner and the new tread pattern.

Is the ContiTrailAttack 4 tubeless-compatible? According to Continental, the new inner liner makes all available sizes tubeless-compatible.

When is the tyre coming and what does it cost? The first sizes are due in the first quarter of 2027. More will follow in the second and third quarters. Prices are not given in the press release.