Continental Tire the Americas’ Commercial Vehicle Tire group has announced updates to its best-selling commercial light truck tire lines for North America – the HSR and HDR.
Available now for both OE and replacement, the HSR (Heavy Steer Regional) and HDR (Heavy Drive Regional) in size 225/70R19.5 offer up to 20% improvement in rolling resistance and mileage over the original models, said Libor Heger, Continental’s director of truck technology for the Americas.
“Compounding is the backbone of our improvement to the HSR and HDR. We have made structural modifications as well, which have resulted in longer wearing, cooler running and more fuel efficient tires that have been performance proven on both certified tracks and North American roads,” Heger said.
The HSR carries an “N” speed rating for optimum handling at highway speeds, also important for commercial light truck fleets whose businesses may depend on just-in-time deliveries, the tiremaker said. Tread depth is 16/32nds for the all-position tread pattern.
The HDR, also with an “N” speed rating, features a tread depth of 18/32nds. The HDR continues to offer an open shoulder tread pattern with tie-bar, Continental added.
