A precipitated silica with the following physicochemical properties: ______________________________________ BET surface area 35 to 350 m.sup.2 /g BET/CTAB surface area ratio 0.8 to 1.1 Pore volume, PV 1.6 to 3.4 ml/g Silanol group density (V2 = 6 to 20 ml NaOH consumption) Average aggregate size 250 to 1500 nm CTAB surface area 30 to 350 m.sup.2 /g DBP value 150 to 300 ml/100 g V.sub.2 /V.sub.1 by Hg porosimetry 0.19 to 0.46 DBP/CTAB 1.2 to 2.4. ______________________________________ is produced by reacting alkali silicate with mineral acids at temperatures of 60.degree. to 95.degree. C. while maintaining a pH of 7.5 to 10.5 and continuously stirring, continuing the reaction to a solids concentration in the precipitation suspension of 90 to 120 g/l, adjusting the pH value to a value of less than or equal to 5, filtering out, washing, drying and optionally grinding or granulating the precipitated silica. The precipitated silica is used as a filler in vulcanizable rubber compounds and vulcanizates.