Conti EcoPlus HD3 gets SmartWay approval

Continental new generation drive tyre for commercial trucks, the Conti EcoPlus HD3, has been verified by the US EPA’s SmartWay® Transport Partnership as a low rolling resistance drive tyre for long haul use.

The EPA in the United States has determined that certain tyre models can reduce NOx emissions and fuel use by 3 per cent or more, relative to the best selling new tyres for long haul applications, according to the SmartWay Transport Partnership website.

19 Continental new and retreaded truck tyre product lines are currently listed as verified by SmartWay.

The Conti EcoPlus HD3 is a third-generation long-haul highway drive tyre named to highlight its improved rolling resistance and EcoPlus technology, the name trusted by long-haul truck operators for fuel efficiency.

The tyre is available in sizes 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5. The product is scheduled for release as a ContiTread™ retread in mid-2013, and will then be submitted to SmartWay for verification under the programme’s standards for retreaded truck tires.