The demand for truck winter tyres has risen following the harsh winters experienced in the UK and Ireland and Continental has responded to the demand by adding five new tyre sizes in total to its Scandinavia 2 range of winter tyres for truck, bus and coach.
Continental is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year. The leading international tyre and rubber specialist employs approximately 160,000 people at more than 190 locations worldwide but the company came from humble beginnings.
Continental is expanding its range of second generation regional truck tyres. The new HSR2 XL front axle tyre has been configured to suit Euro 6 truck generations thanks to an axle-load rating of up to 10 tons. Meanwhile, the HTR2 trailer tyre also lines up in a 55 cross-section for use on volume-optimised trailers.
The launch of the new LSR1+ tyre for the steering axle and the new LDR1+ for the drive axle sees Continental provide exactly the right answer to the diverse challenges of regional and cross-regional transport. In demanding distribution assignments, the new tyres in 17.5 inch format prove their qualities in the city as well...
