TIRES: Continental introduces new construction tire solutions

[caption id="attachment_1003734224" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Continental HDC 3 tire with sensor Credit: Continental[/caption] NEVADA - Continental, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, will showcase new and existing products at this year’s ConExpo. Continental will debut its new Generation 3 construction line of truck tires for on/off-road or mixed use. This line includes the Conti HSC 3 steer/all-position, Conti HDC 3 drive and Conti HAC 3 all-position tires. The tires deliver high performance in the areas of mileage, durability, traction and retreadability. They arrive pre-equipped with Continental tire sensors for digital monitoring of tire pressure and temperature, and are covered by a 6-year warranty. The Conti HSC 3 is a heavy truck, steer/all-position, construction tire whereas the Conti HDC 3 is a heavy truck, drive, construction tire. Finally, the Conti HAC 3 is a heavy truck, all-position, construction tire. Continental offers a broad tire portfolio for the industry, from medium and heavy truck tires to earthmoving off-the-road (OTR) tires as well as digital tire monitoring solutions which help construction fleets increase uptime and reduce costs. General Tire, a Continental brand, is also launching a bias line of OTR tires this year. The General Tire TE188 will be displayed at ConExpo. The TE188 is a multipurpose earthmoving tire and provides gripping edges on soft and wet ground Digital Tire Monitoring Solutions Every Generation 3 construction tire and radial OTR tire comes pre-equipped with a tire sensor. Continental’s digital solutions help fleets reduce downtime, improve safety and fuel efficiency, and minimize labor and maintenance costs associated with tire inspections. Continental offers multiple receiver systems to read the sensors. Continental develops technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Its Tires business area has 24 production and development locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.Continental-Tires.com.