The entire regional steer tire family of products from Continental Tire the Americas has now been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership’s list of verified fuel savings technologies, according to the company.
Continental said its HSR2 (Heavy Steer Regional), HSR1 and HSR truck tires were recently verified by SmartWay as low rolling resistance truck tires. The HSR2 is the latest generation of regional steer and all-position truck tires, featuring a 23/32-in. deep improved cut and chip resistant tread compound for optimal performance; patented groove geometry for better resistance to cracking and tearing; a protective curb rib for high scrub applications; and the VAI + system of visual alignment and tread depth indicators. HSR1, also in the regional tire family, features reduced noise and excellent wet traction through an optimized tread pattern. The HSR is a previous generation tire, still in use by many regional fleets today, and its tough casing lasts multiple lifetimes as a retreaded tire across North America, the tire maker said.
Continental also said it offers a wide selection of truck tires that have been verified by the EPA for low rolling resistance when used for Class 8 line-haul trucks. The complete list of SmartWay verified tire products, which are currently available from Continental includes:
Steer: HSL2, HSL2 Eco Plus, HSR2, HSR2 Eco Plus, HSR1, HSR
Drive: HDL Eco Plus, HDL2 Eco Plus, HDL2 DL Eco Plus
Trailer: HTL Eco Plus, HTL1
