Continental Tires is still the Preferred Partner of the Asia-Pacific Global Mercedes-Benz After-Sales Tires Program. The partnership commenced in September last year in Korea, the Republic of China (R.O.C., Taiwan), Japan, India, New Zealand, and Australia. It then expanded to Indonesia in September this year. The program includes intensive cooperation and partnership as well as […]
Category Archives: Continental Resources
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Oct
Oct
Starting January 1, 2022, Continental will separate its Rubber Technologies group into ContiTech and Continental Tires – two independent group sectors. The new structure is based on customer requirements and market developments. The company said that the decision to make organizational changes was made last month. This is courtesy of the changes taking place consistently […]
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Sep
Sep
In an aim to create sustainable Continental tires for passenger cars, Continental has revealed the new Conti GreenConcept tire. The concept leverages emerging and current technologies in the manufacture of sustainable tires. It was designed to reduce the consumption of resources used across the entire value chain during construction. The GreenConcept tire also addresses concerns […]
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Aug
Aug
Electric cars are continuously becoming a common sight not just in individual mobility, but also in freight and local public transportation. Continental is currently working with leading technology companies and car manufacturers to provide tire solutions for these sectors. The company is carrying out test drives in Germany in collaboration with Futuricum – a specialist […]
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Aug
Aug
In a recent development, Michelin added seven new TrailXBib tires designed to meet the needs of owners of slurry tankers, muckspreaders, and trailers. The new Michelin tires make use of the company’s Ultraflex technology that provides a Very High Flexion (VF) casing and a deep tread. This helps to reduce compaction and damage brought to […]
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Aug
Aug
In a new development, the engineers at Continental Tire have managed to reduce the rolling resistance of the EcoContact 6 summer tires made for Ford. The resistance properties are now below those recommended for Class A tires by EU Tire Label. They beat the requirement by more than 15%. This achievement provides great benefits for […]
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Continental Relaunches Brands for Tires Made for Industrial Vehicles
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Jul
Jul
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires is set to launch a three-brand strategy for the industrial tire market. The strategy will see the Continental, General Tire, and Barum Industry brands repositioned. Continental will offer premium tires, General Tire will offer tires used in medium intensity applications, while Barum tires will cater for low-intensity use. The Continental tires […]
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Jul
Jul
Continental Tire will be the title sponsor at the “Continental Tire Challenge” – a highly anticipated basketball game between Duke and Gonzaga. The men’s game will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It is the first college basketball event to be sold out for the 2021-2022 season. The event will have the Blue […]
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Jun
Jun
The new ExtremeContact Force from Continental Tire is a summer competition tire designed for both enthusiasts and pros. The tire is said to be perfect for endurance racing. SportPlus Technology is included with the ExtremeContact Force, which provides responsive handling, improved wet-road traction, and longer tread life. The ExtremeContactTM Force is an ideal tire for […]
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Jun
Jun
Continental Tire recently released the CompactMaster AG, a tire designed for telehandlers and skid-steer loaders. It is the first tire of its kind to feature a twisted steel belt and Turtle Shield tread layer. According to Benjamin Hübner, Continental’s Product Line Manager Agricultural Tires in the Commercial Specialty Tires department, the new CompactMaster AG is […]