Continental renames urban waste transport tires

Continental renames urban waste transport tires
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Continental, a South Carolina-based automotive supplier and tire manufacturer, renamed its commercial waste transport tires and retreads to provide clarity. The new nomenclature is descriptive and easy to use, ensuring that tire dealers and fleets can pinpoint the tire’s application and usage at a glance.

The new name spells out the vehicle classification, axle configuration and application for which the tire was designed. For instance, the Conti HAU 3 WT is a Heavy truck tire, designed for All-position use, in Urban applications, for Waste Transport.

It is available as a new tire in 315/80R22.5 load range L and as a retread in 210-280 mm widths. The four-rib tread pattern with zigzag grooves resists high scrub, and the extra sidewall protection delivers resistance to curbs and cuts. Continental’s tread compound provides mileage and heat reduction, while the bead design offers durability and resistance to brake heat. As of May, the tire is available under the new name, Conti HAU 3 WT, as well as with main sizes of the retread, ContiTread HAU 3 WT. Renaming of the additional retread sizes will occur over the next several months.

The ContiTread HDU 3 WT is a Heavy truck pattern, designed for Drive axle use, in Urban applications, for Waste Transport. It is available as a retread in 210-280 mm widths. The variety of widths ensure the retread can accurately fit all major casing sizes available on the market. The 32/32 inch tread depth and open-shoulder tread design offer traction, while notches prevent heat build-up. It is anticipated to be available under the new name, ContiTread HDU 3 WT, starting in August.

Roll Off Systems, a waste transportation company in Statham, Georgia, is using all Continental tires and retreads on their fleet of urban waste front-loaders and construction roll-offs.

Mike Corkran, fleet maintenance manager for Roll Off System, says, “The quality of the tire is excellent, both new and for retreadability. We don’t have sidewalls blown out, we don’t have tire failures. We typically get two retreads on a casing.”

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Source: Recycling Today
Continental renames urban waste transport tires
<![CDATA[Continental, a South Carolina-based automotive supplier and tire manufacturer, renamed its commercial waste transport tires and retreads to provide clarity. The new nomenclature is descriptive and easy to use, ensuring that tire dealers and fleets can pinpoint the tire’s application and usage at a glance.The new name spells out the vehicle classification, axle configuration and application for which the tire was designed. For instance, the Conti HAU 3 WT is a Heavy truck tire, designed for All-position use, in Urban applications, for Waste Transport.It is available as a new tire in 315/80R22.5 load range L and as a retread in 210-280 mm widths. The four-rib tread pattern with zigzag grooves resists high scrub, and the extra sidewall protection delivers resistance to curbs and cuts. Continental’s tread compound provides mileage and heat reduction, while the bead design offers durability and resistance to brake heat. As of May, the tire is available under the new name, Conti HAU 3 WT, as well as with main sizes of the retread, ContiTread HAU 3 WT. Renaming of the additional retread sizes will occur over the next several months.The ContiTread HDU 3 WT is a Heavy truck pattern, designed for Drive axle use, in Urban applications, for Waste Transport.…