Continental Tyre South Africa Congratulates BMW X3 – 2025 South African Car of the Year

• BMW X3 named the 2025 South African Car of the Year
• Continental Tyre South Africa supplies approximately 50% of the tyres fitted to locally produced BMW X3 models
• Continental is the exclusive supplier of high-performance 20-inch tyres for selected X3 derivatives

GQEBERHA, South Africa, October 10, 2025 – Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) extends its congratulations to BMW Group South Africa following the BMW X3 being named the 2025 South African Car of the Year. The luxury sports activity vehicle is produced at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria and exported to several key regions, including South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom and Canada.

As one of BMW SA’s long-standing partners, Continental supplies approximately 50 percent share of business (SOB) for the tyres fitted to the locally produced X3 models. Tyres are sourced from Continental’s global production network, including its Lousado (Portugal), Puchov (Slovakia) and Korbach (Germany) plants.

Continental provides eight different tyre sizes for the X3 range, covering both internal-combustion and plug-in hybrid electric variants of the current G45 generation, which entered production in 2024. The fitment portfolio includes the premium EcoContact 6 Q* and SportContact 7* ranges, engineered to deliver exceptional safety, efficiency and driving dynamics consistent with BMW’s performance standards.

Continental is the exclusive supplier of the 20-inch SportContact 7 high-performance tyres fitted to selected X3 derivatives. Each tyre carries BMW’s distinctive “*” marking, signifying original-equipment approval and alignment with the manufacturer’s demanding ride and handling specifications.

“BMW’s success in the 2025 South African Car of the Year Awards is a proud moment for the local automotive industry,” says Dustine Gascoyne, Market Manager at Continental Tyre South Africa. “Continental is honoured to support BMW Group South Africa through our continued partnership, supplying tyres that complement the X3’s hallmark blend of comfort, agility and safety.”

Continental first began supplying tyres to BMW South Africa in 2011 for the F30 3 Series sedan, which was fitted with runflat tyres. In 2018, BMW transitioned its production line at Plant Rosslyn to the previous-generation G01 X3, marking the start of Continental’s SUV fitment programme. The partnership has since expanded in line with the model’s evolution

Tyre Sizes Supplied to BMW X3 (G45)