Conti adds new high-mileage trailer tyre to EcoPlus product range
By Will Hall - 25th May 2022
Conti's EcoPlus HT3+ trailer tyre
Germany – Continental AG, based in Hanover, Germany, has announced a new high-mileage trailer tyre aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The firm states that the EcoPlus HT3+ offers 10% higher mileage due to a lower rolling resistance and improved retreadability. The HT3+ adds to the HS3+ and the HD3+ tyres that were recently added to the EcoPlus range.
Conti states that the tread’s two-layer construction and the improved rubber compounds for both the tread and sidewall have made it possible to further reduce rolling resistance and increase mileage. This is mainly down to the refined production process featuring the firm’s Fuel Saving Edge technology and an optimised sipe pattern. The new groove geometry more effectively distributes pressure across the entire tread, resulting in uniform wear. In turn, this prevents the occurrence of one-sided wear or damage to the casing, preserving tyre retreadability.
